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Investors back City’s recovery over European rivals

Global investors are looking to double down on UK operations after a period of uncertainty during the Covid-19 crisis

Petty protectionism will not help European bank prospects

Freezing big groups out of EU Recovery Fund syndication will do nothing to narrow transatlantic investment banking gulf

ECB Says Digital Euro Would Protect Privacy

Privacy was the chief issue that emerged from gauging public interest in European Central Bank digital currency, but developers of a potential ECB digital currency have tested ways to separate the identity of participants in a transaction.

PE opportunity in European banking; information security sweet spot

Cerberus Capital Management LP, which has a well-established track record of buying European banking assets, is reportedly about to snap up HSBC Holdings PLC's French retail banking business, which was put on the sale block following a strategic revi

AIB’s Colin Hunt: Sticking with long-term focus through the crisis

The boss of the Irish lender has embraced hybrid working and a digital banking app, but there is plenty more on his to-do list

What does sluggish emerging market growth mean for investors? - Schroders

It’s important to look beyond the lacklustre headline figures to understand the differing macroeconomic dynamics in emerging economies.

European Commission endorses Greece's €30.5 billion recovery and resilience plan

This financing will support the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures outlined in Greece's recovery and resilience plan.

Investment risk – sometimes the biggest risk is taking no risk at all

What impact is your attitude to risk having on your investment portfolio? In this article Research Manager Tom White explores the subject and poses some thought-provoking questions.

Bank of England paid over £100,000 to move Mark Carney back to Canada

In line with the approach taken after the appointment of Mr Carney as governor

Eyes on the ball: Managers should not compromise quality impact investments for short-term rewards

Deep Dive into impact investing

The Synergies Between Avaloq and NEC

Avaloq’s mission is “to reinvent finance for the people and make a difference in society,” while NEC sets out to “orchestrate a brighter world.

What the Nutmeg acquisition means for the future of advice

While robo-advisers' client base remains very different from IFAs' own, Sam Turner, senior consultant at Altus Consulting, said the takeover spoke to a change in advice expectations.

Investor and landlord patience 'may wear thin' with government's commercial evictions extension

The approach by the majority of landlords to all tenants has been constructive, and most have engaged with those tenants experiencing difficulties rather than taking a tough line.

It’s a kind of magic by Tim Price

The secret to all ‘magic’ is misdirection.

Apple’s Cook says proposed EU tech rules threaten security of iPhones

He said he feared the draft rules would lead to more installing of apps that do not come via Apple's App Store, or "side-loading

FCA data confirms rising crypto popularity

We chose to use the term ‘cryptocurrency’ throughout the questionnaire.

Hyper-Personalisation: A Real Differentiator Between Firms

The short answer is no but it can certainly go a long way to enabling it.

Survey identifies actions alternative asset managers plan to take to meet growing investor demands

The survey found that just 57 per cent of the alternative asset managers interviewed said their investment operations are built to scale to deal with increasing volume and complexity.

Nearly half of financial advisors, representing USD368bn of assets, are considering M&A

However, the study also found that over 81 per cent of firms lack a defined M&A strategy.

European real estate: the core plus opportunity

These shifts demand a more thoughtful approach to how we refurbish and construct buildings; they also represent a large, long term and growing investment opportunity.

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