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Fear and frustration: Europe’s wealthy keep wallets closed

High-income consumers are spending less on travel, retail, luxury goods and leisure in general

Breakingviews - Europe’s bank M&A wave will sweep Mediterranean

The first measure is operating expenses as a percentage of revenue: a high number means greater potential savings from sharing branches and technology with a larger partner.

Office expansions

Family offices have been around for centuries, but the rapid growth in numbers of billionaires in recent years has seen them become more popular than ever among wealthy families.

A perverse time of year, when good and bad seem to reverse by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Whereas any negative economic news will only further increase the need for more direct monetary interventions

Between the lines week 37 - September 2020 / Quilter

The organisation said that given the high levels of solvency within the industry “supervisors should refrain from imposing country

No rise in workers in UK city centres despite back-to-office plea

Worker footfall was at 17% of pre-lockdown levels at end of August, unchanged from June

European Central Bank eyes future stimulus as deflation rears head

News this week that Britain may renege on its withdrawal agreement with the European Union, raising the possibility of a no-deal Brexit that could massively disrupt trade, further complicates the picture.

75% of businesses are more likely to join a fully digital bank

The data, which was obtained via a survey of 200 senior business decision-makers in large and medium sized UK companies conducted by independent polling company Censuswide

European banks face slow recovery due to virus: Fitch

Prospects still weak despite early signals of strong economic rebound in some countries, says rating agency

A crisis like no other - where to now?

Equity markets have moved from a near-term focus to a forward-looking one

Belgian Insurer Ageas Could Be Next Private Equity ‘Unloved’ Target: Opinion

Many of the big listed insurers have been shifting emphasis toward general insurance such as car, home and business cover.

Confidence in UK housing market at four-year high, say estate agents

Pandemic-driven stamp duty cuts and lockdown has increased demand for homes with gardens

Asset Management Europe by Rothschild

Firstly, the continued spread of Covid-19 is an ongoing drag on behaviour and the normalization in cross-border mobility.

AT1s look attractive for investors today

AT1s having benefited from the last decade’s banking reforms, the potential for attractive returns in this asset class could grow considerably in a stabilisation scenario.

5-Year Market Forecast Calls for 2.6% Global Growth

Rates and Inflation to Remain Low; Stock Returns in the 3.8-8.2% Range; High Yield and EM Debt Outliers amid Low Bond Returns

John Glen speech to investment management sector on sustainability and responsible investment

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury spoke about the opportunity to extend the UK’s leadership in responsible investing and strengthen the UK’s position as a leading global financial centre.

Otherwise fine by Rathbones

Chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth is chipper enough, albeit with an umbrella under his arm.

WeekWatch by St. James’s Place

Large technology companies have enjoyed a surge in their share prices in recent months

Bankers Hit the Limits on Working From Home

Speaking to some of the world’s biggest banks, one gets the impression that the new way of working might not be so different to the old way.

EIB President visits Cyprus to discuss support for new investments

EIB support includes Cyprus’ participation in the €25 bln Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF) to help companies that are struggling through the current crisis, forming a bridge to the recovery, as well as financial support, intermediated through

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