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Why every family office should document its investment philosophy

They’re understood, perhaps even widely shared among family members and advisors, but they live only in conversations, assumptions, and intuition.

October 2025 euro area bank lending survey

For firms, the net tightening in the third quarter followed broadly unchanged credit standards in the second quarter.

Three quarters of adults over 50 unprepared for retirement

When measured against a potential 100-year lifespan, seven in ten (74%) are unprepared for retirement.

New data show just over half of female retirees are satisfied with their retirement income, compared to seven in 10 men

Based on a survey of over 5,000 UK retirees, the report show that just 57% of women are satisfied with their household income in retirement, compared with 68% of men.

Acceptance speech 2025 Pádraig Ó hUiginn Award

A successful financial services sector requires the sound underpinning provided by high-quality public institutions and sustainable public finances.

Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator

The MA benefit on these ‘MAIA assets’ could be claimed immediately.

State pensioners awaiting triple lock boost could claim extra £4,000 from DWP

A finance expert urged state pensioners to check over their finances

Quilter sets out its four asks for the Budget

There is still room for improvement and simplification within the current framework.

Almost half of clients would like to meet adviser more often

The investment firm’s annual advice survey, representing the views of over 1,000 advised investors and 200 advisers, reveals a mismatch in expectations.

Britain’s high borrowing costs offer chance for pensioners

With the high current yield on gilts, this means that annuities are at their highest level for decades.

Confidence despite global uncertainties

Deloitte's Swiss CFO Survey – 2nd half of 2025

EdRAM CEO: ‘Quant is our next arrow in the bow’

The €107bn Swiss asset manager has made the bold decision to unveil a new quant unit, complementing its 'high octane' offerings. Christophe Caspar told us why.

Six ways the UK’s Autumn Budget could send bond yields spiking

If it did, it’s tempting to say that government bond (gilt) yields would fall.

Japan and the UK: Shared growth, shared future | FCA

The UK has loved seeing His Excellency Hiroshi Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador to the UK, bringing Paddington everywhere from London to Nagoya – via Shinkansen, no less.

What matters most to wealthy families in 2025?

As political, economic, and digital risks intensify, families are placing greater emphasis on legacy, purpose, and resilience – and adapting their strategies accordingly.

Former Aviva boss dies after Aston Martin crashes into tree

West Yorkshire Police is investigating the fatal crash that happened just after 2pm on Tuesday between York and Leeds.

Not just token gestures − speech by Sarah Breeden

It enables financial assets to be digitally represented (‘tokenised’) on such shared ledgers and settled near instantaneously.

Fragile French politics contrasts with stabilising eurozone prospects

A political crisis in France and coalition disagreements in Germany threaten to eclipse signs of economic stabilisation across the wider eurozone.

Mega-Rich Plotting Return to London, Sotheby’s Housing Boss Says

The former banker, who is based in Dubai where he runs another Sotheby’s agency, said he would “take a bet on London over Dubai right now,” given the rising popularity of politicians such as Reform UK’s Nigel Farage, who has promis

Core bank migration: Why 80 percent of all projects fail and how banks can avoid millions in losses

Modernizing core banking systems is no longer an option for financial institutions—it's a matter of survival.

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