02/26/2018
Don’t worry, we’ll always have Paris
Business fears that ESMA is biased.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/26/2018
The FCA must not give Jes Staley an easy ride
Maintaining confidence in senior manager rules must come before any commercial issues facing Barclays
02/26/2018
Big banks struggling to cater for clued up Generation Z’s needs
“When it comes to money and finances, Gen-Z and millennials [born between 1981 and 1994] hardly resemble one another.”
02/26/2018
Banks must get their heads out of the sand and into the cloud
The Bank of England is signalling faster interest rate rises than previously expected, offering retail banks a greater interest margin.
02/26/2018
GWM seek to increase female adviser numbers
That said, the female advisers currently working at Guardian are amongst some of the most qualified and experienced in our industry.
02/26/2018
4 Disruptive Luxury Travel Trends Shattering the Status Quo
Personal luxury market brands that “take an omni-channel, customer-centric approach will rise to the top.
02/26/2018
Hargreaves-backed manager questions Woodford’s transparency push
Fund manager Stephen Yiu tells Money Marketing the unusual move is actually a “distraction”
02/25/2018
Everything you need to know if you decide to move to the Continent
From how to get a mortgage, to finding a school
02/24/2018
Competition curbs French bank charge increases for 2018
The INSEE data showed that consumer price index of banking charges rose by 1.05 percent over one year in January, down from 2.49 percent in January of last year.
02/23/2018
Barclays reveals big gender pay gaps across UK banking group
International division’s median hourly pay gap was 43.5% with 73% gap for bonuses, report says
02/23/2018
GAM: Setback for CEO Alex Friedman
GAM built its systemic unit around the 56 employees it acquired through Cantab, which was founded ten years ago by a former Goldman Sachs quantitative specialist.
02/23/2018
PBI survey: Two-thirds of wealth managers are ready for GDPR
Some 10% of respondents told PBI their company was unprepared for GDPR.
02/23/2018
A complete and utter disgrace by Tim Price
Medical care would have left something to be desired.
02/23/2018
One in 10 law firms ‘significantly’ affected by Brexit - survey
Encouragingly, four out of five firms had seen property volumes maintained or improved in the second half of 2017.
02/22/2018
The “Big Tech” backlash - Schroders
Google also provides its Android operating system free of charge to third party device manufacturers (largely, of course, to secure its dominance in mobile search).
02/22/2018
The private bank of Mum and Dad
Parental support can take many forms – gifting the initial deposit, using an inheritance to pay down the children’s first mortgage, or acting as co-guarantors in the property purchase.
02/22/2018
Calastone forecasts over £1.9bn savings for the mutual funds market in move to blockchain
Forrester’s research reveals that transaction automation through Calastone has delivered £458 million in savings over the previous six years.
02/22/2018
EBA speech on systemic implications of bank business models
EU banks’ business models – Adapt to thrive
02/21/2018
Platforms falling short when it comes to service
When it came to the services advisers saw as being most important, there was no change from last year, with existing business administration being placed first, new business administration second and online services third.
02/21/2018
Brewin Dolphin advisers’ favoured DFM
Many respondents praised Brewin for its service and transparency with many noting their relationship with the FTSE 250 firm spans many years.