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Fund managers call on government to abolish fund taxes

The report mentioned two jurisdictions, Ireland and Luxembourg, that currently offered a wide range of fund vehicles that matched the demand from investors.

What are the real implications of intergenerational wealth transfer?

Describe the issues around intergenerational wealth transfer

Making the retirement dream a reality by St. James’s Place

How one St. James’s Place client found a path towards a comfortable future, thanks to the strong relationship they built with their financial adviser.

The three most important words in investing by Tim Price

This film is the epic story of how we got to this strange place. It explains not only why these chaotic events are happening – but also why we, and our politicians, cannot understand them

The start of a synchronised global recovery – seeing is believing

The pandemic and lockdowns exacerbated this trend.

Support for vaccination strong among UK SMEs but more muted for vaccine certificate

The survey also noted nearly half of business owners will be prepared to pay for staff to be vaccinated for Covid on an annual basis, should this become an option.

CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey

As optimism continues to grow, 2021 offers further opportunities to move forward and drive sustainable change.

Quilter finds its clients prefer face-to-face advice

Four in five (80 per cent) also felt all their financial planning needs could be covered remotely.

Brits not willing to seek financial advice during pandemic

The survey found that men were more inclined to leverage adviser support throughout the pandemic compared to their female counterparts.

Testing Times by Gary Dugan

This human tragedy has so far not affected the general performance of emerging markets.

Europe's 50 largest banks by assets, 2021

France's Crédit Agricole Group and Spain's Banco Santander SA remained in third and fourth place, respectively, with assets of €2.241 trillion and €1.508 trillion. British bank Barclays PLC rose one notch to place fifth, with &

Agenda: Ireland’s big two banks are Europe's small fry

The two lenders look set to be broken up — KBC’s fate still hangs in the balance — with much of their loans and deposits carved up between AIB and Bank of Ireland.

UK and European banks plan to slash business trips after pandemic

Potential blow to travel and hospitality industries as finance sector seeks to make more use of new ways of working

British Business Bank spent millions on management consultants

Compared to previous years, the bank saw the amount of finance it provided to SMEs surge (through several emergency funds), delivering more than £30 billion to over 600,000 businesses.

Is Globalisation as we know it nearing its end?

New and advanced manufacturing techniques are now resulting in the onshoring of production rather than outsourcing to low cost of labour countries as previously seen, dampening trade between countries.

Investment trade body seeks abolition of taxes on UK funds

Call to reform asset management rules to ensure City remains competitive post-Brexit

Banking at the Dawn of a New Decade by Nikos Karelos, Profile Software

Digital Transformation - From trend to necessity.

How a Maltese ‘golden passports’ firm lays on VIP service to colourful list of clients

The special VIP guest wasn’t an EU chief or head of state.

Schroders Climate Progress Dashboard: Long run temperature implications continue to slow as oil and gas investments fall and carbon prices rise

The current pace of global warming dropped to 3.6°C above pre-industrial levels as of 30 March 2021, the lowest reading since Schroders Climate Progress Dashboard was unveiled.

Bank of England reviews operational footprint in light of Covid and waning demand for cash

The Bank has had operations in Leeds dating back to 1827 including a cash centre which is due to close in 2023 when the lease on the building expires.

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