02/06/2018
No silver spoon for children of many wealthy parents, survey finds
The survey was carried out among parents aged over 50 with assets of more than £250,000 including pensions but excluding any additional property wealth they may also have.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/05/2018
Guernsey funds stats reflect private equity boom
Recent enquiries would suggest that 2018 will see considerable interest from managers dealing with Brexit issues and other managers looking to put down roots in Guernsey.
02/05/2018
No more Mr. Nice Guy by Tim Price
They followed up with arguably an even more damning statistic about the comparative weakness of European profitability.
02/05/2018
'My heart is in the Highlands', Robert Burns
There is so much division in society at the moment and a constant rush to judgment. It’s almost as if people are waiting to find fault.
02/05/2018
‘Dog’ investments are hiding in the undergrowth of soaring markets warns Bestinvest
The fund saw a change of master last summer with a new fund manager handed the lead, so it remains to be seen whether they can bring the unruly fund to heel.
02/05/2018
New-build luxury London homes could have higher discounts than existing properties - Coutts
The latest edition of the Coutts London Prime Property Index (CLPPI), published today, analyses the market for London residential property worth between £1m and £10m for Q4 2017, focusing on 15 parts of the capital.
02/05/2018
A Worryingly ‘Exceptional’ Week by Gary Dugan
Investor panic is the greatest risk these markets.
02/05/2018
Bosses urged to tackle staff pensions ignorance & people before profit
Employers must do more to educate staff on pensions as UK 18-24 year olds retirement dreams struggle to match reality, with social conscience taking priority over profit, says CISI survey
02/05/2018
Half of professional athletes fail to seek financial advice
The research found that 48% of athletes have not thought about planning their finances
02/05/2018
Pay in financial services to remain flat in 2018
The study found that regulatory specialists are sought after by banks and financial services firms due to ongoing legislative pressure.
02/05/2018
CNBC Interview with the Crown Prince of Liechtenstein
We hope that these developments will continue to visit the right direction.
02/02/2018
EU clearing house system passes stress test
An aim of the test is to see if a collapse of one clearing house could trigger a domino effect across the system.
02/02/2018
On the acquisition trail with Old Mutual
The backdrop is of course more firms thinking about their future in what is an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
02/02/2018
Dublin-listed IFG says legacy claims could cost it over £20m
Shares down 17% to €1.72 in Dublin after it also warns of possible sale of one of its units
02/02/2018
The appeal of the private-banking club
What these private banks have in common, though, is the requirement for customers to be sitting on a certain amount of money.
02/02/2018
Charities ‘overpaying for investment management services’, study suggests
Based on these findings, the study estimates that the charity sector overall, with assets of £100bn, is paying investment management fees of between £930m to £1.18bn.
02/01/2018
Charities Briefing - Saffery Champness
Failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion
02/01/2018
16 City firms make it to LGBT top 100 employer list
Legal profession most represented sector
02/01/2018
Russian oligarchs ‘heading for Jersey’ as US shines spotlight on their affairs
Several dozen Russian oligarchs, including Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, have recently acquired residency rights in Jersey, following the US’s publication of the so-called ‘Putin List’ that identifies Russians who have benefited fro
02/01/2018
Wealth in Great Britain Wave - RESEARCH
Main results from the fifth wave of the Wealth and Assets Survey covering the period July 2014 to June 2016.