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Lost your banking job? This is the real probability you’ll find a new one

Your chances of re-employment also depend upon the bank you were last working for

BNY Mellon Urges Buy-Side Companies to Take Comprehensive View of Collateral Strategy

Buy-side companies are being forced to rethink their strategies due to new regulations which have increased the value of collateral in trading and risk management, according to a new report from global investments company BNY Mellon and London-based consu

Bank of England to pump billions to avert Brexit fears

‘These operations are additional to the ILTR operations which will continue to take place once a month,’ the Bank said in a statement.

What's Old Mutual really worth?

The hot money's on Old Mutual's US asset management business, UK-focused wealth management operation, African financial services business and 40% stake in South Africa's Nedbank going their separate ways.

Banking gender gap: Women lose out on bonuses and promotions

Among traders the bonus gap is even more pronounced.

UBS CEO expects to keep strong London presence in event of Brexit - paper

A Brexit would not have any significant, direct consequences for UBS, Ermotti said. Recent polls point towards a narrow vote in favour of Britain remaining in the EU.

Venture capital, private equity investments in Hungary reach HUF 31.8 bln in 2015

Venture capital transactions averaged HUF 274 million, up from HUF 170 mln in 2014.

9 charts suggesting the safest jobs at Goldman, JPM, Deutsche and elsewhere

So long as you’re generating enough revenue to more than cost the cover of your ‘seat’ and the capital associated with your activities, you’ll be in one of the safe jobs and will be fine.

Revealed: How ex-Barclays boss Jenkins met financier Amanda Staveley suing the bank for £1bn

Staveley was part of a £7.3billion fundraising by Barclays in 2008 at the height of the financial crisis, along with the state of Qatar and Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi.

London Tech Firms Signal Opposition To Brexit

Better in together? London tech firms overwhelmingly opposes Britain’s exit of the EU, new survey suggests

Do other countries offer better banking than the UK?

So if tracing the cost of your bank account is as complex as strands of spaghetti, are other countries any better at untangling the mess?

How to avoid the damage of Capital Gains Tax - St. James's Place

The same goes for sales of buy-to-let property or, indeed, any property which is not your main residence.

New Build Crisis?

The marked lag in price growth could result in a bottleneck of first time buyers, unable to trade up, in the coming years.

Culture change not getting to bank customers says Financial Services Consumer Panel

This is particularly true for micro-business customers, who feel badly let down by their banks.

The most dangerous word in investment by Tim Price

“China’s surplus capacity in steelmaking, for example, is bigger than the entire steel production of Japan, America and Germany combined.” - The Economist magazine, February 27th, 2016.

How stolen treasure kick-started the Bank of England

The man whose money kick-started the Bank of England was William Phips, originally from New England.

Four questions for Guy Wagner, manager of the BL-Global Flexible Euro fund: No compromises on the quality of companies

The current financial market environment is characterised by low interest rates, high levels of debt – particularly in industrialised countries – and substantial market volatility.

Out of Property? Out of Africa? by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Property - we seem as a nation to have an obsession over property, more so than anyone else in Europe.

70,000 people will miss out on state pension, warns Age UK

50,000 women and 20,000 men in 50s and 60s do not have enough qualifying years of national insurance contributions

Europe’s Banks Find a Dumping Ground for Their Losses

Everything from bad acquisitions to penalties is being put into ‘corporate centers’

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