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Bob Diamond: profile of one of the world's richest bankers

The American-born Barclays chief executive was once described by Lord Mandelson as the "unacceptable face of banking" over disputed claims that he had been paid £63 million.

CISI comment on LIBOR fixing scandal

The CISI is shocked by the participation of Barclays and possibly other banks in the LIBOR fixing scandal which seriously undermines the integrity of the London market.

Fate of Eurozone Dominates Cyclical Market Forum - UBS Global Asset Management

Three market scenarios are proposed at each Cyclical Market Forum and debated by UBS investors from across the world

UBS's Guide To The Most Troubled Countries In The Eurozone

In a new note, UBS analyst Thomas Wacker and his team give us their update view of the European debt crisis focusing on Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain.

Economist Intelligence Unit Survey Shows Institutions Need a Firmer Grasp on Volatility

A majority of bankers, insurers and asset managers, as well as finance executives at non-financial companies, consider their organizations to be vulnerable to exceptional or sudden swings in volatility, according to a global survey conducted by the Econom

Avoiding the tax net or caught in it? by Gary Heynes

Faced with higher taxes, some people are tempted to become non-resident.

What’s in Store for the Second Half of 2012 - BlackRock

In 2012’s second half, investors will face “a rocky road” compared with the year’s first few months, with the potential “fiscal cliff” in the U.S. as well as Europe’s ongoing turmoil both posing risk to a still we

A kind of magic by Tim Price, Director of Investment, PFP Wealth Management

There were plenty of reminders of the gravity of the underlying situation during the past week, for anyone that cared to look.

The Old Lady is preparing for the prospect of “turbulence ahead” by Ruth Lea, Arbuthnot Banking Group

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest developments in the Eurozone and the actions of the British Authorities to stimulate the British economy and prepare for, in Sir Mervyn King’s words,

92% of intermediaries cited the Eurozone crisis as their biggest concern- Barings

The Eurozone debt crisis is considered by the overwhelming majority of financial advisers and investment intermediaries in the UK to be the most significant threat to global growth over the next six months.

Sector-based tax amnesties may come and go, but the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility continues by Mike Down

As the summer of sport continues with Wimbledon and the thoughts of hopeful executives turn to corporate hospitality, budget holders might wish to consider the full cost of the swing tags, dining vouchers and ground passes that they hand out. What is the

Why don't we have better taxes and not just Carr taxes??

The past week has highlighted the efforts that some high profile characters go to in order to avoid - and possibly evade - their tax responsibilities.

Client Confidentiality in the Cloud by Phil Banas

A great deal has been written about the advantages of cloud-based systems, but what about the disadvantages?

Adia chief warns of Europe’s ‘limitations’

The head of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, warned that investors in Europe need to understand the “inherent limitations” of the political response to the eurozone crisis.

The Morality of Tax by Mike Fleming, Straughans Chartered Accountants

Moral judgements about tax have been flying around the media like a virus.

73% of respondents would not let governance budget restrict investment strategy - Schroders research

Three-quarters of respondents would not let their pension governance budget restricts their investment strategy, according to research by Schroders.

A New generation of peers by Justin Urquhart Stewart

The sums as yet may seem small when compared to the leviathan banks that we are all so much more familiar with, but there is a vibrant and growing deposit and lending service which I believe has the opportunity of creating a very exciting and timely alter

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