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Better competitiveness in finance won't mean deregulation, says UK minister

Glen said it was his sense that people were looking for "modest, incremental changes, rather than radical change".

Growing pains for the global economic recovery

The spread of the Delta variant remains a challenge

Industry unveils new international strategy for UK to regain financial centre leadership in five years

Delivering the strategy will create more high-skilled, high-value UK jobs, and attract more foreign direct investment into businesses in all sectors across the UK.

Morning Coffee: Boomer bankers vs. millennials in return to the office. MD gives up investment banking for puzzle YouTubing

The actual kids – referred to as “Generation Z” – are apparently much more keen to get back. According to Ms Frankiewicz, “they’re fresh out of college, they’re looking to make their friends, it’s where the

Advisers fear reputational damage from greenwashing

Around 69 per cent of advisers surveyed by Boring Money said they were worried about the reputational risk of recommending products whose sustainability credentials are later called into questio

Have European banks left tax havens? Evidence from country-by-country data

We consider three minimum tax rates—15%, 21%, and 25%—and in each case compute the extra tax owed per bank and tabulate results by headquarter country.

EY under scrutiny after second-largest bankruptcy in Swiss history

This makes it the second-largest ever bankruptcy in Switzerland, after Swissair in 2001. At least CHF2.5 billion of its assets are still missing, according to creditors.

Diary of a Fund Manager - Venn Diagrams

Two issues continue to dominate short-term sentiment: COVID and inflation.

Huge junior banker bonuses haven't stopped private equity exits

Whereas previously London bonuses were 80% of salaries, and salaries for first year analysts were around £50k at top banks

ECB weighs slower bond purchases as economy rebounds

Monetary policy hawks fear rising inflation while doves seek to maintain stimulus

Green Bond Sales Head for Record as More Nations Set for Debuts

That’s in addition to established issuer Germany, which will sell a new 10-year green bond via auction next week.

The risks of token regulation

Speech by Charles Randell, Chair of the FCA and PSR, to the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime.

Looking to Asia for Help

The good news is that Asia may start to bring some positive surprises that may make up for the malaise in the US.

Convid-19 by Tim Price

Psychological operations have always been a part of war.

Survey Finds 77% Of Russian Investors Prefer Bitcoin To Gold, Forex

Nearly 77% of those polled in the survey said Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are the "most forward-looking" investment on their radar.

Bank of Cyprus CEO Sees Consolidation in Island’s Banking Sector

Lender set to pursue more non-performing loan portfolio sales

London and TISE make their bid for SPACs

The use of these ring fenced funds must be restricted to:funding a de-SPAC acquisition approved by the SPAC's board

Are you Ready for a Post - Pandemic Surge in Investor Confidence?

The survey, which builds on research conducted at the start of the pandemic, shows strong and broad demand, with Generation X investors now as keen as Millennials to use digital channels to manage and grow their investments.

Navigating the Post Pandemic World: Changes That Are Here to Stay

To effectively drive customer experience, whether B2B or B2C, firms are sailing off to digital.

The EU’s aspirations of dethroning London as the world’s financial center have been dashed: “Frankfurt and Paris will struggle.”

Despite this, the United Kingdom continues to have the highest proportion of rich bankers in Europe, accounting for 71% of the 4,963 bankers in the top pay group in 2019.

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