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Haven Our Cake And Eating It

Maybe the UK could become a tax haven for individuals, with say a flat rate of income tax at 20%.

First-Time Fund Managers in Focus | Preqin Private Equity Spotlight - February 2017

Following our feature on emerging managers, this month's industry news looks at first-time funds currently raising capital and making their first investments.

European banks should not get too excited about dismantling Dodd-Frank

Those expecting good things following President Trump’s steps to row back regulation could be disappointed

London to lose status as 'gateway to Europe' for banks, warns top German banking regulator

The current model of using London as a gateway to Europe is likely to end.

Flat pay and bonuses give way to compliance awards: Mercer

The greatest average increases in base salary are projected in growth markets.

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Strong global investment appetite into Europe despite geopolitical instability

Investors cited instability on the continent as their primary concern in respect to future investment plans.

Banking giant KBC announces it will stay in Irish market

Move ends two-year speculation about future of bank

Goldman Sachs to shut down London hedge fund

A spokesman for Goldman has confirmed the reports while dismissing speculations that the move was triggered by the eventual Brexit.

Hedge fund positioning in oil looks stretched

Hedge funds and other money managers had accumulated a net long position in the three main futures and options contracts linked to Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI)

Private banking: The generation game and how to lose it

The overweight focus on millennials by private banks feels a little desperate.

PwC predicts UK growth to be best in G7 until 2050

How will this happen, and what are the dangers?

London property startup Headspace prepares for Manchester launch

An on-site team will curate social and business events for the city’s startups and scaleups.

Here’s how the roll-back of Dodd-Frank could impact European banks

It seems the overall aim of the roll-back is to allow U.S. banks to do more business with fewer capital restrictions.

Sadiq Khan to go on Brexit grand tour of Europe to boost London business

He will meet senior EU representatives in Brussels and deliver a major speech setting out London’s requirements from the Brexit negotiations.

Pinto: Why Stanhope's co-founders parted ways

The pair set up Stanhope in 2004 and it has since gathered $9.5 billion (£7.6 billion) of assets under management.

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Brexit will not affect UK economy's long term future, a new study suggests

PPP values a country’s currency in relation to other currencies, based on the cost of a local market basket of goods.

Paris steps up drive to woo London bankers uprooted by Brexit

Political and business leaders make presentations to banks at the Shard on tax breaks and redundancy rules in France.

London bankers who go to NYC post-Brexit are in for a shock

The moment someone coughs at their desk, all ears twitch.

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