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Mysterious exits at private bank after spate of hiring

"People at EFG have a lot of freedom and really appreciate it," says one headhunter.

How has Covid affected the performance of machine learning models used by UK banks?

The purpose of Bank Overground is to share our internal analysis. Each bite-sized post summarises a piece of analysis that supported a policy or operational decision.

Two faces of Covid-19 impact

Measuring the pandemic’s impact on social values, emotions and priorities in 24 countries

Advisers commit to vaccination before face-to-face meetings

Dickinson however expects many of the firm's clients will want to continue with online meetings following their success.

What you need to know about setting up a subsidiary business in the EU

European business lawyer Steen Rosenfalck answers some frequently asked questions.

Growing Digital Divide in the Workplace is Forcing Employers to Rethink the Ways They Communicate with Employees

Due to COVID-19 precautions, many employers continue to limit or prohibit in-person workplace interactions among non-essential workers.

The Results are in - Manual Processes are out!

The main message is clear. Embracing automation technology delivers efficiency and ensure that Insurance firms are operationally resilient.

Diary Of A Fund Manager - Cascading Cash

The idea that these are liquidity driven markets is hardly new and certainly of little use when it comes to making investment decisions, but nevertheless important to know.

How Telemarketers Can Effectively Communicate with Customers and Maintain Compliance During a Pandemic

This has left many companies to wonder the most appropriate ways to engage prospects and customers while maintaining legal compliance.

COVID-19 to Accelerate Non-Core Corporate Divestments of European Assets in 2021

Survey respondents clearly expected the UK market to see the most corporate disposals of non-core assets in 2021, with the Brexit trade deal becoming an important driver.

Invesco and Jupiter ‘in the doghouse’ over fund returns

One of the most striking features of the report is the huge divergence in performance between the best and worst funds

What Have European Value Managers Been Buying?

In the first of a new series, we look at which stocks some of the most highly rated European fund managers have been buying

Pandemic drives increase in vulnerable customer numbers in UK financial services

The FCA has committed to protecting the most vulnerable consumers during the pandemic, ensuring that they can get the financial services that they need.

UK downturn much milder than expected in February - PMI

The index suggests activity stabilised this month after a big fall in January when the country went into its third lockdown since the pandemic reached Britain last March.

Fund finance in Ireland and Luxembourg: A comparative analysis

Each jurisdiction offers managers access to the EU-wide marketing passport for Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities

What is the UK’s plan upon the revamp of Asset Holding Companies?

Part of achieving post-Brexit ambitions is likely to be reviewing how the country can establish itself either as a jurisdiction of choice or the ways in which it can attract more business.

Global insurance M&A activity set to soar in 2021

The report noted that the improving market conditions have seen insurers raise capital and also attract more funds into the industry including from private equity, which will help finance more M&A deals.

Residential Real Estate 2021: Leading Markets for the Wealthy

We are honored to partner with Wealth-X to examine how markets have shifted over the events of the past year.

Self-employed estimated to contribute £125bn to UK economy in 2021 despite COVID challenges

The population of self-employed workers in the UK is now over 5 million, making up 15% of the UK’s workforce.

Capital market trends and expectations for 2021

The impact of COVID-19 has created nothing short of a massive challenge for businesses across the North West.

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