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Enabling cost reductions will be key for retailers to attract today’s frugal consumer

New report finds most consumers (61%) are concerned about their financial situation and 69% are cutting back on non-essential expenses

UK financial boardrooms lead Europe in acceleration of female and sustainability appointments

EY Boardroom Monitor data shows that UK financial services firms are responding to investor expectations and are leading European peers across a range of gender diversity metrics.

Quarterly markets review - Q4 2022

A look back at markets in Q4, when shares made strong gains.

2022 ‘a short sellers’ paradise’ – Long/Short funds boom as niche investments take centre stage

This has helped to intensify the cost-of-living crisis and altered the course of inflation leading to more aggressive central bank policies to bring it back in line.

Retail Outlook 2023 – Shortage of labor and skilled workers to become more acute in Switzerland

The Swiss economy proved highly resilient in the challenging global environment in 2022, with consumption supported by a robust labor market and immigration.

Wealth manager sentiment towards bonds reaches highest level since 2009

Up to 53% from 2%

One-fifth of firms ill-equipped to handle supply chain disruption

Research from Capgemini suggests that 25% of global trade is set to relocate in the next three years.

Towards a change of cycle

All the major themes that have marked 2022 will remain relevant: inflation, the risk of recession and the tightening of monetary policies.

Jupiter: '2023 will be the most exciting time for fixed income'

The question for 2023 is how quickly growth and inflation can allow policy to loosen.

'Investors should not forget the lessons of past crises'

It has been proven in 2022 that it is not impossible for equities and bonds to be correlated.

India’s promised boom

India’s economy will benefit from a global drive to diversify supply chains, manufacturing investments and technological infrastructure in 2023.

Ninety One, M&G and First Sentier issued new fund ratings by RSMR

'Active' and 'Responsible' ratings

Five Steps to Stop the Nosedive at Credit Suisse

Like Deutsche Bank AG in the middle of the last decade, Credit Suisse has tripped itself into a downwards spiral in which failing client, staff and investor confidence leads to revenue losses, higher costs and tumbling profitability.

Has the tide turned for Europe’s banks?

Despite rising rates in 2022, only two of the 20 largest European lenders trade above book value

Quilter announces the passing of Commercial and Propositions Director, David Tiller

David passed away on Wednesday 28 December whilst out walking with friends in the Lake District.

Ex-SLA boss Keith Skeoch knighted for services to finance

Skeoch has been made a knight bachelor of the Order of the Companions of Honour in the New Year Honours List.

Should UK philanthropy follow the US model?

But experts say there is work to be done to turn this burst in charitable giving spurred by the pandemic, into a sustained culture of philanthropy in the UK.

More EU countries are preparing to unlock the benefits of open data

It provides insight into current best practices implemented across Europe that can be transferred to other national and local contexts and makes recommendations for speeding up open data development.

7 out of 10 UK adults are puzzled by financial jargon

The survey of 2,000 UK adults has been carried out to support a new campaign from Aviva.

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