06/01/2018
Deutsche Bank CEO is 'sick and tired of bad news'
Deutsche has been in turmoil for years, but heavy losses have forced the lender to accelerate a restructuring that critics say is long overdue.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/31/2018
OECD sees stronger world economy, but risks loom large
The pace of global expansion over the 2018-19 period is expected to hover near 4%, which is close to the long-term average.
05/31/2018
New Malta financial services head promises reforms
The new chief executive officer at the Malta Financial Services Authority has promised sweeping reforms in the region.
05/30/2018
Global growth turning point: Schroders downgrades outlook for first time since 2016
The latter are expected to persist into 2019 and weigh on trade and capital investment spending, even if a full trade war does not break out.
05/30/2018
ALTSO ready to rock at ‘Rocktoberfest-London fundraiser
ALTSO has organised sister events in New York and Chicago, in their 15th and 7th years respectively.
05/29/2018
UK publishes its Rich List featuring Greeks and Cypriots
Their wealth stands at £2,200m.
05/29/2018
Every UK citizen should have a government digital account, says Policy Exchange
A primary suggestion being made is the ability for every citizen to set up a single Digital Government Account, where they could see which agencies have access to their data and act as a single point of reference for opting in and out of digital services.
05/29/2018
Big banks raise their game to take on agile challengers
The topic being debated at the UK Finance event was financial technology
05/29/2018
#EUvacuate! by Tim Price
“In a dysfunctional monetary union, you pick your poison.”- Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The Daily Telegraph, 24 May 2018, ‘Juncker’s ‘torture tools’ are useless against Italy’s well-armed uprising’.
05/29/2018
The Dementia Dilemma by Penny Lovell
Business of all shapes and sizes will have to change and adapt to cope with this significant societal change.
05/29/2018
Whipsawed Investors by Gary Dugan
A prudent government budget has enabled the country to hold its government debt to GDP ratio at the very low levels
05/29/2018
Cost of living in cities around the world - UBS
Key highlights from our 2018 ranking
05/29/2018
GUEST ARTICLE: Using analytics to eradicate the unknown By Nick Felton, SVP, MHR Analytics
The ripple effect of these implementations is shaking up the way companies develop, with many now offering flexible working initiatives and equipping staff with a range of tech gadgets from tablets to wearable devices to increase productivity.
05/29/2018
Why Blockchain Poses an Unusual Challenge for GDPR Compliance
Many of GDPR’s biggest mandates are fundamentally incompatible with blockchain technology. How can blockchain operators find common ground with the new regulation?
05/29/2018
Investor demand drives growth in responsible investment by hedge funds
Around 40% of the respondents said they are already investing using responsible investment principles, with total assets in such investments worth $59 billion
05/29/2018
Global Retail Banking 2018: The Power of Personalization
The goal of this more ambitious phase is to find ways to serve the customer better
05/28/2018
Global business growth expected despite protectionism – HSBC
“Strategies include increasing regional trade, establishing joint ventures or local subsidiaries in more markets, and capitalising on trends in consumer demands and digital technologies.”
05/28/2018
Consultants preparing to manage more U.K. master trust assets
Consultant-led master trust assets are expected to double by 2026 to about £60 billion
05/28/2018
Deutsche bullish on wealth management
The announcement of 7,000 job cuts and a significant financial loss will not deter Deutsche Bank from its global strategy to increase its wealth assets under management, says its new CEO.
05/28/2018
The rich get richer in Hungary
The number of private banking accounts is around 40,000 in Hungary