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Schroders slips down UK fund brand rankings again as BlackRock, JPMorgan, Vanguard climb

BlackRock, JPMorgan Asset Management and Vanguard have edged past UK-listed Schroders in the latest manager list

Until The End, When It Bends by Tim Price

“The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascinating game in the world. But it is not a game for the stupid, the mentally lazy, the man of inferior emotional balance, or for the get-rich-quick adventurer. They will die poor.” - Jesse Liv

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Mistakes in structured products cost Barclays more than half a billion dollars

As a result of the loss, Barclays will delay its proposed £1 billion share buyback program and is not expected to start until the second quarter.

Russia's cost of living soars by more than 14%

The benchmark Moex index closed 4.4% higher after surging over 10% in Moscow.

Final whistle for Chelsea bidders as bankers kick out string of offers

A number of bidders for the Blues were informed on Thursday that they would not make it to a final shortlist to take over from Roman Abramovich at Stamford Bridge, Sky News learns.

Russian Tycoons Add $3 Billion to Wealth as Trading Resumes

At one point during the day, they were up more than $10 billion.

RCB to close its banking operations in shift towards asset management

Shortly after RCB’s announcement the European Central Bank (ECB) issued a release fully endorsing the decision “to voluntarily phase out its banking operations” and offering assurances to depositors.

Gold on the rise amid geopolitical tension

Gold prices rose aggressively after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out on 24 February.

Heightened Risks Undermine “Buy the Dip”

The “buy the dip” mentality appears to be ignoring the fundamental changes under way around the world.

Mirova CEO challenges fund industry bodies for weak response on Ukraine

Philippe Zaouati says the investment community has more freedom to make decisions than banking, and industry bodies have been slow to give guidance.

Wealth Management: Shifting from product-centric to customer-centric

ESG is increasingly a key expectation across all client.

Sunak looks to ease pressure on squeezed UK consumers

A cut in fuel duty will be welcome to UK households, but only partly offsets the pressures from inflation and tax increases.

Spring Statement 2022: Rishi Sunak’s New Tax Plan and What it Means for UK Businesses

This will align the new levy with the income tax personal allowance so that anyone with earnings of less than that amount should not pay any tax at all.

What’s up with inflation and are we entering a new fixed income mini cycle

As you know, we thought inflation was more permanent than transitory last year. The market moved quickly to take that on board.

Adapting to the risk of stagflation shock

The whirlwind of excess fiscal stimulus, the demand shock and surging inflation have been fuelling the persistent inflation narrative.

Fancy a 46-ton Russian tank? Ukrainian farmers are auctioning confiscated battle tanks via NFT to raise money to rebuild their nation.

A minimum bid of 250 Ethereum has been set for the auction, which roughly equals $700000 according to current conversion rates.

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