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Brexit woes drag Britain's pound to fresh 31-year low

That still left the pound 13 percent below its levels before the June 23 referendum, and about 0.2 percent down on the day.

Can You Please Sell This Building...by 5 p.m.?

Three British property funds suspended redemptions, prompting comparisons to 2007

New research: Challenger banks think they do it better than the Big Four

Majority of challenger banks and building societies believe they provide better service for customers though improvement is needed on mobile strategies

Worries over China, Brexit push Treasury yields to record low

The safe-haven yen rose almost one percent against the euro and dollar, while Brexit-battered sterling hit another 31-year low after soft UK economic data.

$800m wiped off 2015 bonuses at Deutsche, Barclays, UBS, CS last week

Most banks defer bonuses over a minimum of three years

Opportunity in volatility - Barclays

The outcome of the EU referendum has left us with more questions than answers. The outcome is likely to be a prolonged period of market uncertainty. Peter Brooks, Head of Behavioural Finance at Barclays discusses whether this is an opportunity or a threat

Jim Armitage: Shutting the property gate does not mean walls will tumble down

Aberdeen is famously mostly weighted towards Asia.

Could Frankfurt be the Next Financial Hub After London?

They joined CCLA Investment Management Chief Investment Officer James Bevan.

French Claim Euro-Clearing Business as Brexit Spoils Sought

He expressed frustration that Brussels took too long to respond to the refugee crisis last year and dissatisfaction that rules weren’t respected

What Does Brexit Mean For UK Fintech?

In this interactive Q&A, we will talk with leading fintech experts to discuss what impact this decision will have on the future of the British fintech.

Thinking fast and slow for an Intelligent Retirement by Penny Lovell

Thinking, fast and slow is a fantastic book by Daniel Kahneman, who has been described as one of the fathers of behavioural finance. Kahneman believes that humans think in two ways.

Liars led by junkies by Tim Price

“In a stark warning to politicians, [Bank of England] governor Mark Carney said a downturn was on its way and Britain was already suffering from “economic post-traumatic stress disorder”.

Little Clarity for Overseas Wealth

‘Funds and wealth businesses with EU registration and branches will be able to exploit their position best, and I expect Dublin and Luxembourg to benefit from the vote.’

Stress tests reveal Europe’s financial fault lines

The two who failed? It’s no surprise that they were European.

Citi Awarded Top Ranking in Global Investor/ISF Custody Survey

The survey’s results are based on feedback provided by asset managers and banks who rated their custodians across 18 categories.

Digital is Key to Improving Trust for Banks and Insurance Companies, Finds New BT & Avaya Research

For the year ended 31 March 2016, BT Group’s reported revenue was £19,042m with reported profit before taxation of £3,029m.

Lagarde says Paris Club should not treat sovereign bonds held by state bodies

These cannot be accorded the seniority enjoyed by official claims extended for public policy purposes.

EU Commission will do everything to prevent bank run: EU's Juncker

Risk attacks by hedge funds betting that Brexit turmoil could tip them into full-blown crisis.

Capital Index Wins ‘Best STP Forex Broker’ 2016 at Online Personal Wealth Awards

The accolade comes after only a relatively short period of time since launching the brokerage business back in 2014.

Brexit: Weird Scenes inside the Goldmine by Phil Banas

The Brexit vote finally happened, and the ruling elite are shocked, traumatised.

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