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An update from Schroders on Brexit

Schroders was well positioned for such a no deal scenario for financial services.

Digital Mastery

How organizations have progressed in their digital transformations over the past two years

BoE official revives negative rate speculation

No evidence that below-zero rates have reduced bank profits overall, says external MPC member Silvana Tenreyro.

De Beers raises diamond prices

The diamond industry has surprised many by the speed of its recovery after being brought to a complete standstill in the first half of last year.

Cryptocurrencies and SPACs show signs of 'irrational exuberance,' but the stock market is not in a bubble, says UBS

The cryptocurrency markets are exhibiting signs of excessive speculation and the IPO/SPAC markets are the hottest in two decades.

How British second home owners can spend longer than 90 days in Europe

You can still live in many EU countries all year — if you have the money, of course

Glass Half Full

What came next was as surprising as the initial plunge.

Five lessons from the pandemic

Looking back on a year many would rather forget, our chief strategist Luca Paolini discusses developments that should live long in our collective memory.

Quilter Cheviot Marks Its 250-Year Anniversary In 2021

The world is almost unrecognisable from when the company was first founded, so what has changed?

Ruffer: ‘Bitcoin at foothills of long trend of institutional adoption’

The asset manager has made more than £500m in two months from the trade but said it has invested for the long haul.

Andpapers Q1 2021 | The Start Of The End Or The End Of The Beginning?

The latest wave of the pandemic could hinder economic recovery into the first quarter of 2021.

Wealth Gap Widens for Britain’s Young With Surge in House Prices

Record values push ownership further beyond reach for millions

Guernsey: Agility in a time of crisis

The pandemic has also catalysed interest in the much-vaunted green sector as lockdowns have reemphasised the value of the natural world.

UK stock market – a change in fortunes on the way?

With the Brexit deal done and the vaccine roll out gaining speed, could the fortunes of unloved UK shares be turning? We share our outlook and what it could mean for investors.

70% of UK financial services professionals 'not confident' their firm conducts ethical finance

Scepticism towards companies' commitments

Saving for retirement: why everyone needs a plan

The fundamentals of saving for retirement are simple, and an adviser can help with decisions along the way

Crystal ball gazing for the year ahead

Who would have thought in the dark days of March 2020 that the year would actually turn out to be a good one for investors? Multiple risks remain and new ones could certainly emerge, yet there are also rewards to be had, too

Be careful what you own

This alone makes the response to Covid the single most lethal policy that Governments have ever adopted

Willis Towers Watson's Jana Mercereau on M&A trends for 2021

“While the world in 2021 remains a volatile place, pent up demand, ample funding, ultra-low interest rates and confidence returning to boardrooms indicate conditions are ripe for one of the biggest M&A years on record.”

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