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The best way to help people pass wealth their grandchildren is to scrap inheritance tax

How and to whom wealth is passed on is clearly a matter of personal choice, not of government decree

UBS chairman hits out at EU – 'We are not a European bank, we are a Swiss bank'

UBS is not a European bank, but a Swiss bank and Switzerland is not part of the EU

Handelsbanken - Economic growth has already peaked

The US economy continues to expand at a rate close to that of the underlying trend in potential output.

Wealth management industry is ripe for disruption by Craig Hanna

It’s widely accepted, in both technology and financial services circles, that the wealth management sector lags behind other financial services sectors when it comes to embracing Fintech and Innovation. But now it’s becoming urgent.

Reforms needed to foster entrepreneurship, French Central Bank governor tells Alfred Sant

Would this be a step too far for member states to accept taking a long time to be implemented?

St. James’s Place – Sterling’s recoil

Sterling dropped in response to Theresa May’s Article 50 announcement and European leaders were critical in their response to the pursuit of a ‘hard Brexit’.

Old Mutual Wealth's Feeney warns of 'difficult' markets ahead as inflows slow

Flows hit by Brexit and market uncertainty

Norway's wealth fund says sterling flash crash reflects economic prospects

The Norwegian wealth fund owns shares in most top British companies and holds £8.94 billion in UK government bonds

The world finally realises that yes, Brexit means Brexit

It was an anomaly, rather than a comment on the UK economy.

"In a world of uncertainty, go for quality growth & sensible risk" by Penny Lovell

This week was all about our quarterly investment presentations and great to catch up with so many clients and advisers.

JP MORGAN CEO: Brexit makes euro collapse '5 times more likely'

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman said the bank was looking at whether it needs a to move employees to different financial centres.

LexisNexis Bellwether report on value: The client-lawyer disconnect and fixed fees

30% of lawyers think they offer “excellent value for money” but only 8% of clients agree

International investment unabated after Brexit vote

London remains a core target for foreign capital

Role Of Saudi Arabia And Russia ‘Critical In Rebalancing Oil Markets’

Consultancy group PIRA says it believes Saudi Arabia is trying to move prices to $60 a barrel from $50.

Jersey’s reliance on finance highest of offshore centres

The report, which was produced by Guernsey-based data analysis firm Island Global Research.

Usage Down But More Than Half A Billion Cheques Written Last Year

This is in stark contrast to the payment habits of younger adults though, with 88 per cent of 16-to 34-year-olds now never writing cheques.

How to keep 21-year-old investment bankers satisfied. The real problem facing London

Lazard, a pure play advisory firm recruits junior bankers for “life”

IMF: 30 pct. of European banks are weak, not generating sustainable profits

The report compared those financial institutions to U.S. and Japanese banks.

Global Britain - a country that works for everyone

London should make its case as Europe’s leading banking centre, contributing to stability, jobs and growth.

Smart Beta Questions With Active Management Answers

Advocates of smart beta believe that it offers benchmark-beating returns with lower costs than active management.

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