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Brave new world - speech by Sam Woods

Some big numbers are being bandied about in lobbying for an overall weakening of prudential standards.

Diary of a Fund Manager- Isolation Tank

In the US, the $1.9 trillion stimulus package has finally been approved and the sale of $120 billion new US Treasury bonds went well enough, but a survey of US small businesses showed a decline in optimism for the eighth month in a row.

Research finds most Brits do not trust financial advisers

The results also revealed that 38 per cent of UK adults had sought independent financial advice at some point in their lives.

“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” (Benjamin Franklin)

As Benjamin Franklin said, writing in ‘Poor Richard’s Almanack’, “when the well is dry, we know the worth of water”.

Why every real estate investor will become an impact investor

Philip Nell, head of UK real return assets, at LaSalle Investment Management, writes about the convergence of real estate and impact investing.

Bridgewater on the impact revolution

It involves a shift to think about investment not just in terms of risk and return, but also in terms of impact.

PwC 24th Annual Global CEO Survey

A leadership agenda to take on tomorrow

Will the Fed Twist or Stand? By Gary Dugan

Fed meets this week. Will they twist QE to suppress long term US yields?

'Bank of the North' CEO eyeing growth after Covid-19 pandemic forced him to 'throw plan out of the window'

Carl D’Ammassa is marking a year as chief executive of DF Capital

New Report Reveals Five Behavioural Trends Behind Home Buying in 2021

The top trend is the shift in time spent inside the home as it's repurposed for working, learning, living and playing.

Another cold snap for the UK economy but the chill could have been worse

The economy shrank by another 2.9% in the first month of the year, leaving the UK economy 9% smaller than its pre-pandemic peak.

Never such innocence by Tim Price

Bond markets are being tested to destruction.

IVIE on UK real estate post-Brexit: unexpected surprise?

IVIE was introduced in 2012 to ‘capture’ the ownership of foreign assets by Italian residents and extract tax revenues for the state coffers, along the lines of what already happens with the Italian tax IMU in relation to real estate located i

Passenger airline crisis serving up multiple opportunities for private aviation, says Fly Elite Jets

The demand for aviation freight has never been stronger, thinks FlyEliteJets, making airline freight an attractive and growing market.

Credit spreads explained: The devil is in the details

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Business as usual for Guernsey’s funds sector, despite Brexit uncertainties

While the UK’s exit from the European Union has created uncertainty for many, Guernsey’s offering of continuity, stability and resilience has resonated strongly with investors.

The EU takes steps to combat greenwashing in finance

These new changes will also provide a common language around responsible investing.

The funds houses that flourished and flopped in lockdown

Wealth Manager reveals the winners and losers in the fund flow league tables since March 2020.

Insights from our survey of family offices across the globe

In uncertain markets, family offices have been relatively unflustered, with only 23% anticipating making material portfolio changes.

Global Property Guide Released its Latest Global Residential Markets Report

Global home prices go stratospheric! The real estate boom accelerates, led by Europe, U.S., Canada & New Zealand

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