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Fee-based 1% model ‘overcharging’ UK clients, study finds

The firm is now calling for the industry to adopt a flat-fee model, which it describes as “fairer for individuals”.

Link Financial’s portfolio acquisitions hit €580m in 2016

Link also announced it secured a deal in October to acquire banking group BBVA’s Italian consumer finance business for just under €100m.

Citigroup searches for post-Brexit hub away from London

Bank confirms talks with EU countries over site of new HQ – and warns other financial firms will follow.

Lifetime ISA two months off, but still not trending with millennials

The new tax wrapper is open to those between the ages of 18 and 40

Disclosure to HMRC trumped by legal privilege?

The Law Society has indicated that it does not want to be in conflict with HMRC

Beyond economics? by Peter Andrews, Chief Economist, FCA

My perspective is that we must discuss how economics and other disciplines can help regulation because the challenges regulators face are large and chronic. Here is a brief historical detour on the point.

BoE speech on Market Functioning at the OMFIF City Lecture

He then explains how the Bank’s analysis of market structure shaped the design of our corporate bond purchase scheme, and how the scheme may have affected the functioning of the market.

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Sits Out Liquidity Trap Others Fear

The fund has more than tripled in size since the global financial crisis and owns about 1.3 percent of the world’s listed equities.

Royal London study on protection insurance in the UK

Analysis of premiums Royal London customers pay reveals the average life insurance premium is £21.28 per month

UK economy ends 2016 on strong footing - Schroders

Consumer demand is driving growth

Looming Inflation Creates Opportunities for European Managers

Inflation-linked products soar in popularity

Foresight reflects on positive year after £17m of investments

“2016 will go down as one of the most industrious years for the Private Equity team at Foresight."

Here's how much people make working for a hedge fund

The median pay for hedge fund executives, including bonuses, was $400,000.

Court’s Brexit ruling means little to wealth managers

The decision is expected to result in a marginal delay to the triggering.

Take a look inside London's underground Fort Knox – where the wealthy go to store their valuables

Both businesses and private clients have signed up to use the facilities.

Deutsche Bank Nears Partial Sale of Deutsche Asset Management

Deutsche Bank could sell 25 percent of its shares in Deutsche Asset Management.

IdealRatings Inc. and PwC Luxembourg announce a Joint Business Relationship

As a leading provider in the research and screening industry, IdealRatings commitment has always been to provide our clients with valuable services

Why fund managers with Ferraris are better

Owners of sensible cars guaranteed the least volatile rate of return.

Italy regulator summons Intesa Sanpaolo and Generali

What would be among the industry's biggest deals in Europe.

Schroders' Huw van Steenis: Five things I learned at Davos

Populism, automation, regime changes, future forecasting and long-term investing - Huw van Steenis, Global Head of Strategy, shares his perspectives from the 2017 World Economic Forum meeting.

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