10/09/2017
James Bond creator had an idler ‘long lunches, one client’ approach to banking
James Bond creator had an idler ‘long lunches, one client’ approach to banking
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/09/2017
Heartwood plans portfolios for Labour government
While Stanes says the portfolios have some exposure to commercial property, he is wary on the prospects for UK property, especially the London commercial and residential markets.
10/09/2017
Secrets behind the ever-rising Brightstar
In the past two years Brightstar has revived Private Label, launched a HNW arm and nearly changed ownership.
10/09/2017
No one should get excited about buying Commerzbank
It is hard to see how investors or customers would really benefit from a cross-border merger
10/08/2017
Wolfgang Schäuble warns of another global financial crisis
Outgoing German finance chief says central bank policies risk forming ‘new bubbles’
10/08/2017
More young savers 'want ethical pensions'
More than 44% of so-called millennial savers said backing ethical firms could bring about positive social change.
10/06/2017
UBS Wants Van Gogh on Blockchain
Online platforms such as Amazon or WeChat have surged thanks to an increasingly digital age
10/06/2017
Customer Service from Financial Firms Driven By AI and Predictive Analytics
The rise of the technology has transformed how financial businesses are providing their services to customers.
10/06/2017
Guernsey sees growth in business from a new generation of philanthropists
She said that increasingly wealthy families and individuals are demanding resources and expertise to be applied to their philanthropy
10/06/2017
Do we need an intergenerational policy institute to strategically shape society through the generations?
To secure a better future we need change.
10/06/2017
Pensioners still not recognising the need for diversified funds - PPI
Greater numbers of DC savers, coupled with this greater flexibility, will increase the level of risk that people with pension savings face at and during retirement.
10/05/2017
WH Ireland's Lamb on building the team in Bristol
WH Ireland has been serving clients in Bristol and the south west for over a decade.
10/05/2017
Almost half of UK’s top fund management houses yet to disclose how they will pay for research under MiFID II
A number of fund houses have devised innovative ways to combat the cost of research by taking more functions in house, investing in quantitative operations and artificial intelligence or only charging fees to MiFID II-regulated clients or only for certain
10/05/2017
Three regional managers give their take on Welsh wealth
Three wealth managers offer us some insight into their past growth, present focus and future plans
10/05/2017
Is Fidelity's fee switch a key moment for fund pricing?
The system will be offered though a new share class that will have a lower base rate management fee to incentivise clients to adopt the model.
10/05/2017
Big banks say ‘scale and resilience’ on their side in battle with digital disruptors
NatWest’s head of intermediary mortgages Graham Felstead agreed with the other lenders that legacy systems are a “problem” but confirmed the bank is building a new broker-facing system.
10/05/2017
UK FCA Boss Criticises Lenders For Not Helping "Profitable" Customers
The FPC estimated that the UK banking system would incur around GBP30 billion losses in three years in the event of a recession.
10/04/2017
The new top banking jobs, by tomorrow’s top bankers
But what does the next generation of top bankers – the senior vice presidents and the executive directors, plan to do as the industry turns on its head?
10/03/2017
Hedge fund man and wealth manager Alan Miller rips into robo-advice firm Nutmeg
Former hedge fund manager Alan Miller, who now runs wealth management Based on its recently reported costs and number of accounts managed, Miller found Nutmeg's salary costs work out at £214 per account.
10/03/2017
Britain plans new sukuk deal; Brexit may boost Islamic finance
Brexit could threaten London’s dominance as a financial centre by potentially making it more difficult for London-based companies to sell products across the EU.