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Can UK handle a rate rise as economy rebounds?

August recovery flatters to deceive as questions remain over whether the economy is ready for higher borrowing costs

Number of judges breaching annual allowance grows 239% since 2015/16 tax year

The consultation sets out that the JPS 2022 will be a tax-unregistered scheme, meaning benefits accrued in the scheme do not count towards either the annual allowance or lifetime allowance limits.

On skin in the game by Tim Price

The campaign has split some of the leading firms in UK fund management over whether these disclosures aid good governance and help retail investors to make better fund choices

SRA publishes report on anti-money laundering

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Walker Crips CIO: the market is wrong about government bonds

Firms are trying to gain an edge through strategic asset allocation, and that requires use of stats and the understanding and measuring of risk.

Ireland Budget 2022: government must act now on decarbonisation

The 2022 budget is marked by a strong carbon thread, and in introducing a carbon tax and related provisions

UK economy creaking back to life

The creaking UK economy is taking its time to spring back to life.

Investment Outlook and Market Comment by Toby Birch

Where this affects overseas markets stems from the company’s inability to service the latest interest payment on its offshore bond.

CBDC and stablecoins: Early coexistence on an uncertain road

Cryptocurrency has been touted for its potential to usher in a new era of financial inclusion and simplified financial services infrastructure globally.

Recovery During a Pandemic

Global recovery continues, but the momentum has weakened and uncertainty has increased

Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century: ESG, B Corps and a legal revolution

The sustainable- and impact-minded revolution, which incorporates concepts like ESG but also things like B Corporations, has gathered huge momentum in recent years.

Can Demand Keep Pace With Record High Yield Supply?

Given the prospect of central bank tapering and ultimately interest rate rises are looming ever larger, it is no surprise dealmakers are trying to take advantage of attractive financing terms while they still exist.

Deloitte to force 20,000 staff to use preferred DFM panel

Employees of the Big Four audit giant will have to select DFMs and advice firms on the panel, including SJP, for their personal investments.

Is ‘crypto’ a financial stability risk? - speech by Jon Cunliffe

Jon Cunliffe looks at the impact of ‘crypto’ on the stability of the UK’s financial system.

Former PFS chief warns financial fraud in families is overlooked

Specifically, the taskforce has asked the industry to “unite” under a common definition of intergenerational financial abuse in order to prevent it and, in cases where it can’t be prevented from the outset, reduce the harm it can cause.

Remote or hybrid working expectations for firms

These expectations will evolve as more is understood about how firms intend to operate.

Value of Guernsey-domiciled funds hits all-time high

“It also demonstrates the quality of investment managers in Guernsey delivering value to investors.

Inching Towards Normal - But Not Without Risk

We believe central banks will be worried that the pick-up in energy prices will undermine consumer spending resurgence and remain slow to tighten monetary policy. But China continues to concern us.

Remote/Controlled = The new trust equation

To chart these shifts, our second flagship Future of Work report draws on responses from leaders at more than 375 international employers to identify emerging trends and dynamics of the workplace driving employee activism.

ESG strategies to ‘reboot’ European private markets, says PwC

PwC said that this “explosion” in sustainable investment will see Europe alone making up between 31% and 36% of global private markets ESG assets.

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