08/01/2022
BNPL a “lifeline” for 58% of consumers battling cost of living crisis
Almost two thirds of Brits expect the cost of their bills to rise over the summer.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/01/2022
Eurozone growth accelerates in Q2, as inflation continues to rise
While the latest GDP figures outperformed expectations, leading indicators suggest the economy has slowed dramatically in recent weeks, raising the risk of recession in the second half of the year.
08/01/2022
A year as an intern at Walker Crips
Eleanor shares some insight into the valuable lessons she learned, and talks about how this experience has shaped her approach to work.
07/29/2022
Women and philanthropy: Taking action on purpose
In the last two years, 7 in 10 women have increased their philanthropic support.
07/29/2022
The Dollar – The Best of a Bad Bunch
The dollar’s recent inexorable rise has appeared to show no bounds and has made asset allocators inevitably believe that it may be too risky to bet against the currency.
07/28/2022
Do These Men Have the Right Stuff for Credit Suisse?
The latest appointment in the turbulent history of Credit Suisse seems like the latest farce in an ongoing tragi-comedy.
07/28/2022
Volatile markets wipe £12bn off SJP’s books
SJP expects its full year net flows to be around £11bn, compared with £18.2bn last year.
07/28/2022
Investment Performance Awards 2022: The shortlists revealed!
This year’s awards will credit the wealth firms that have delivered strong returns for clients in these ever-changing market conditions.
07/27/2022
Beyond retail: multi-asset mandates for institutional investors
Multi-Asset mandates cover a large swath of client needs, from adding leverage and balancing risk across asset classes (risk parity), to straightforward target-date glidepath solutions for DC plans.
07/27/2022
IMF: UK set for slowest growth of G7 countries in 2023
The IMF has cut its 2022 global growth forecast to just 3.2% and warned the slowdown risks being even more severe.
07/27/2022
Why SJP boss Andrew Croft isn’t backing down from an embattled model
The UK’s largest wealth manager has faced criticism over charges, rogue advisers and more, but is sticking to its guns
07/27/2022
The golden rules to retirement planning: Where there's a will there's a way
In the first of a new series of articles, we look at the best way to protect your and your family’s future.
07/26/2022
Simplistic Consumer Duty commentaries mistake value for cheapest price
The new Consumer Duty is a watershed moment for financial services in the UK.
07/26/2022
Ian Mattioli MBE receives honorary degree from University of Leicester
He received his Honorary Degree at the University’s graduation ceremony at De Montfort Hall on Tuesday 19 July 2022 in front of hundreds of graduating students and friends.
07/25/2022
Supercar sales accelerate in the UK
Low-cost finance and a ‘you only live once’ attitude behind 19% rise in the likes of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis, say market analysts
07/25/2022
First-time buyer prices and rents jump as mortgage costs up 22%
For prospective first-time buyers looking to save while renting, record rents are rising at the fastest rate ever recorded.
07/25/2022
The Puritan Gift
With trillions of government debt around the world having recently traded on a negative yield, and with deposit rates still at zero or negative across the euro zone, the “new normal” increasingly feels like a 1930s-style
07/22/2022
Co-op to cut 400 jobs because of 'tough trading environment'
The majority of the roles are based at its head office in Manchester
07/22/2022
U.S. inflation hits 9% and Everything is fine right?
The US 10-year government bond yield fell 8 basis points, suggesting that the market believes the Fed is in control of inflation.
07/22/2022
ECB plays catch-up as it ends era of negative rates
The European Central Bank raises rates by more than expected, while also unveiling the new anti-fragmentation tool, just in time as Italian political risk returns.