07/29/2021
JTC Comments: FCA Statement on SPACS
The consultation process was launched in April following a huge demand for SPAC listings in New York in 2020.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/29/2021
Guernsey's place in the world
Guernsey has unchanged and unrivalled global market access, including the UK and Europe, following Brexit.
07/29/2021
Non-dom reforms a 'damp squib' - Quilter
Rather than increasing the tax take, the number of non-doms has collapsed by 58% since 2015/16 and the tax take for non-domiciles has reduced.
07/28/2021
Three in four parents ARE saving for their children's future, but the majority stick to cash - should you turn to investing instead?
Peter Flavel, chief executive of Coutts Bank and NatWest's wealth businesses said: 'It's encouraging to see how many people are saving and investing for their children.
07/28/2021
UK house prices hit record high as buyers hunt for more space
Average cost now 30 per cent above peak before 2008 financial crisis
07/28/2021
IMF upgrades UK economic forecast
The UK's Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, welcomed what he called "the positive signs that the economy is rebounding faster than previously expected".
07/28/2021
Stock Markets Rise as Restrictions Lift - Coutts
Our latest investment update sees markets in rude health as vaccinations and consumer spending grow and economies open up.
07/28/2021
PIMFA welcomes Government moves to improve fraud reporting
Fraud is the most prolific crime in Britain today, yet efforts to combat it have been woefully under resourced for many years.
07/26/2021
Deloitte comments on ONS retail sales
Consumers are feeling confident and there is pent up demand and a willingness to spend
07/26/2021
CEO Summit: Flexible working is here to stay... unless you’re a fund manager!
Work will never return to the way it was before the pandemic, asset management CEOs say, but some roles will need to be done from the office.
07/23/2021
UK: Family Offices In A Post-Pandemic World
During the initial stages of the pandemic, many family offices went into "crisis mode", needing to take steps to preserve family wealth and mitigate their capital risks.
07/23/2021
All eyes on September's ECB meeting for details of 'new format' - Quilter
The ECB were previous asymmetric in their inflation target, meaning they were aiming to maintain inflation rates below, but close to 2% over the medium term.
07/22/2021
Schroders Global Investor Study 2021: Increased savings set to be lasting legacy of pandemic as investor confidence soars
Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, investor confidence has soared to its highest level since the study began in 2016, with average annual return expectations over the next five years expected to be 11.3%, an increase on 10.9% predicted a year
07/22/2021
Objectway Releases Joint Research with Compeer "Setting the Digital Agenda for the Next Normal" in Wealth Management
Predictably, all wealth managers see ESG as a commercial opportunity.
07/22/2021
Andorran Banks’ Diversified Businesses Mitigate Pandemic Risks
Andorra’s banking sector is dominated by the three largest banks, Credit Andorra (BBB-/Negative), Andbank (BBB/Negative) and MoraBanc (BBB-/Stable).
07/21/2021
The Costs of Corporate Actions Inaction
Mandatory events are often well automated, with higher STP rates.
07/21/2021
Emerging prudential lessons from the Covid stress
Speech given by Victoria Saporta, Executive Director of Prudential Policy
07/21/2021
The New Customer Relationship in Wealth Management
These interactions are captured digitally, providing volumes of data which can be used to identify services and opportunities specific to my needs; “good, personalised service” dead not dead, it has just become digital.
07/20/2021
Is your direct lending strategy fit for purpose?
The potential opportunities created by this void are an attractive proposition for private capital funds.
07/20/2021
Most institutional investors expect to buy digital assets, study finds
This included direct cryptocurrency investments or exposure through stocks of cryptocurrency companies or other investment products.