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Seven themes to emerge in the wake of Covid-19

Many clients brought up the topic of their social capital and how they could help their local and global communities and charities.

“Excess” savings and the outlook for consumption

The Covid pandemic has been associated with a rise in savings rates across the world to exceptional levels. What are the prospects for consumer spending?

How Swiss asset managers opened their doors to Lex Greensill

Former GAM chief David Solo had a key role as supply-chain finance firm funded expansion

Bourses seek out deals with data providers

The industry has grown as companies adjust to risks from increased online activity

UK growth upgraded, but OECD warns of deepest economic scar in G7

Thinktank says Brexit and Covid-19 mean Britain could take bigger economic hit over next few years

UK Property Market Outlook

Supply and demand distortions are affecting many areas of the economy, including the housing market. There are signs more balance is returning.

Bank of England highlights expectation that financial institutions will carry out climate change scenario analysis

The speech indicates that the NGFS will release an update of its climate scenarios in June 2021.

Saffery Champness Business Update

Launched on 6 April 2021, this new lending scheme is aimed at helping businesses in their continued recovery and potential growth over the next 12 months.

Crypto Assets a Great Concern, Says Ireland’s Central Bank Enforcer

European Regulators eye rules to manage trading ‘gamification’

Commentary: Brexit’s impact on London coming into focus after a few gloomy years

COVID-19 has confused the picture but signs point to how London is shifting away from being Europe’s principal offshore financial centre, says NatWest Group’s Howard Davies.

European investors look to add inflation protection to portfolios

Some asset owners in Europe are concerned these factors could combine to create lasting inflation

President Biden Brings Another Bazooka

The package implies annual budget deficits of $1.3 trillion per annum up to 2030, wealth taxes notwithstanding.

The Great Generational Digital Wealth Transfer by Alan Goodrich, ERI

The Private Banking sector has become an important participant in the post-trade world of securities settlement and clearing – a domain that is also on the verge of its own transformation, thanks to the introduction of blockchain techn

Mediolanum CEO says to decide over Mediobanca stake once top investor's plans clear - paper

Banca Mediolanum is the second-largest shareholder in Mediobanca with a 3.3% stake after Del Vecchio's 15.4%.

Banks go to war against fintechs - CapGemini World Fintech report

As they’ve matured, FinTechs have proven to be competent competitors and partners; and the report tracked a 9% increase in deal activity in late-stage FinTechs from 2019 to 2020.

ETFs remain elusive for most European retail investors

Sharply rising popularity with private banks and wealth managers contrasts with lack of availability at retail level

Loss of three SJP fund contracts wipes 20% off Majedie’s value

Majedie Asset Management and the Majedie trust which owns a stake have been hit by the termination of key UK equity mandates the firm ran for St James's Place.

Advisers see Covid variants as biggest risk to market stability

This was followed by a quarter (26%) saying that economic growth failing to materialise after the end of lockdowns posed the greatest threat.

Switching to a New Market Phase

On the one hand, earnings expectations look relatively conservative given the strength of the recovery and could continue to be revised higher.

Aviva – Looking sleeker after portfolio tidy up

The shares rose 2.2% in early trading.

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