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Switzerland’s Too-Big-to-Fail Plan Is Flawed, Ex-BOE Deputy Says

The Swiss system is currently undergoing significant reform after last year’s near-collapse of Credit Suisse and its subsequent takeover by UBS.

UK house prices return to growth after wobble, lender Nationwide says

Compared with May last year, prices were 1.3% higher, a bigger increase than the median forecast in the Reuters poll for a 0.8% gain.

Business confidence rises in May

Survey data suggests the monthly increase is largely attributed to businesses’ improved assessment of their own trading prospects and the broader economy.

A Comprehensive Analysis of Private Equity Industry Report

The industry's resilience during economic downturns

Wealth managers expect bond market to shrug off election outcomes

The newly-issued bonds would be priced to reflect the higher level of risk, and so drag down the price of the existing bonds.

Ocado and St James's Place set for FTSE 100 demotion

Final index review findings are released on June 5, using data from a day earlier.

56% of younger investors hesitate to consult experts to manage wealth in the UK

To manage their assets and wealth, 56% of millennial investors are reluctant to consult a professional.

Why do entrepreneurs fail to plan adequately for their business succession?

It would be a shame to build a successful business over the years only to fail to fully reap the benefits of this investment for lack of adequate forethought.

A peak in policy rates supports bond preferences

Fixed income returns are in part driven by interest rate expectations, relative to current market pricing.

Leading collectibles experts 2024

The definitive Spear's ranking of advisers for high-net-worth collectors in the UK

Julius Baer: Will Giorgio Pradelli Bring EFG International Along?

Speculation about a merger between Julius Baer and EFG International is not new.

Triple Lock Plus plan freezes out the younger generations

With this in mind both parties must act and while the Conservatives are dressing up their action as “triple lock plus” if Labour plan to maintain the triple lock they too will need to raise the personal allowance.

Three must-see charts this month

Our analysis of bull markets shows that they tend to be led by a concentrated group of stocks.

What Will Become of Palantir in Switzerland?

Palantir was already on everyone's lips when Artificial Intelligence (AI) was still a foreign concept to most.

Ex-VLK stalwart to become CIO for €245bn Dutch pension fund

Lars Dijkstra, who was at Van Lanschot Kempen for 18 years, will now help ‘rebuild’ the portfolio at PGGM Investment Management.

Is it time to look at the UK?

This is often overlooked by a common mistaken belief that buying a great business automatically means that you will get great returns.

Can women really have it all?

Charlotte Tague, Investment Director at Investec Wealth & Investment (UK), talks about the unique difficulties facing mothers in the workplace and some developments to consider going forward.

The Industry reacts as UK inflation falls to 2.3%

This should temper the expectations of a summer rate cut.

Equity markets should see further upside in 2024

With the US stock market facing near-term pressures from slower economic activity, we tactically lower our portfolio exposure here to strategic levels and increase exposure to UK stocks.

Is the stock market's advance too narrow?

If these stock market gains reflect unfair competition in the economy, and the monopolistic abuse of market power, they could undermine the credibility of capitalism and even threaten its viability.

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