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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.

Trouble ahead: First major European market has negative average retail interest rate – Raisin Interest Rate Tracker

Negative rates also weigh heavily on European business

Investment management 'not fit for purpose' in delivering sustainable wealth creation

The overall business model of the investment management industry needs to be reengineered to deliver sustainable wealth creation that spans decades, not quarterly targets, says the 300 Club.

Acumen, Capital anf Purpose: Family Office Private Equity Insights For 2021

Family office principals are also not afraid to roll their sleeves up and take board positions so that they can monitor and steer the progress of their investments.

‘Red flags’ over market abuse rise at asset managers during lockdowns

Alerts pointing to possible manipulation have swelled as investors remain at home because of coronavirus

Family businesses risk missing the mark on ESG - PwC Family business survey

Larger businesses and those owned by later generations also buck the trend, with greater focus on sustainability

New York widens lead over London as finance hub: Duff & Phelps

Britain is under pressure to bolster the competitiveness of its financial services after 7,500 staff and over a trillion euros in assets left for the EU post Brexit.

A question of trust

Perhaps they will be able to explain away their performance through the medium of interpretative dance.

M&A boom likely to help UK smaller company performance

A particular area of focus for him right now is sectors of the market which are deeply out of favour due to concerns about the long-term viability of their business models due to the pandemic, but where he believes value can be had.

Ex-UniCredit CEO Jean Pierre Mustier Said to Plan SPAC

Mustier joins an ever growing list of former executives seeking to tap into the SPAC trend to help revive their careers after leaving top finance jobs.

Why we launched a business under lockdown

The challenges of launching in lockdown have been significant. Successful financial planning is based upon a solid foundation of trust, which takes time to build and we believe is best done face to face.

Minimum pension age rise to 57 creates cohort caught in the middle by Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter

The best thing people can do to help plan around changes like this is to seek financial advice.

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