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WEEKWATCH by St. James's Place

Forecasters are predicting that higher inflation will return once the economy begins to reopen, raising the prospect of higher interest rates.

Despite the sell off, bonds still have a lot to commend them by CJ Cowan, Quilter Investors

Recent weeks have seen bond yields jump back up to levels not seen since prior to the Covid pandemic

Unexplained wealth orders have not been a complete damp squib

The legal requirements which need to be satisfied before a UWO can be obtained are not straight-forward

What Keeps Risk Teams Awake at Night? by MAN Institute

If there is anything that keeps our risk teams awake in the middle of the night, it is self-reinforcing events. Could the increase in US Treasury yields be one such event?

Tax day a damp squib, with no proposals to change rates or reliefs

Instead the Treasury have focused on ‘behind the scenes’ changes to improve the administration of the tax system and to build a modern tax system.

The Wealth Mosaic has released its first US Wealth Technology Landscape Report

The report is based on The Wealth Mosaic’s fast-growing website and will be updated and released annually.

Inflation not the enemy yet as market looks at most attractive since 2015

This has seen some abrupt market movements, however, Chorley believes this fear of inflation has been misplaced and has not been the one driving markets in recent weeks.

From regulator to firm to consumer: a virtuous chain of events

The ability to share best practice and exchange ideas and experience is a crucial part of making progress on diversity and inclusion (D&I) at an individual firm level and at a collective sector level.

The Future of the Securities Lending Market: Advancing the Digital Debate

This latest paper, which includes contributions from stakeholder firms across the securities lending market

Global Money Week and Debt Awareness Week are a stark reminder of the importance of FinEd

Debt is a substantial problem and the best way to equip people is to ensure that young people, from an early age, are financially aware.

MPS Investment Committee: Ben Gutteridge, Invesco

Ben Gutteridge, director of MPS at Invesco tells us why retail model portfolios are not the place to answer the growth vs value debate

Why UK hospitality could be going local

The change in consumer spending habits could mark a radically different future for the hospitality sector.

Scottish Mortgage shouldn't suffer from Anderson's retirement given Baillie Gifford's track record

Baillie Gifford have clearly been hugely successful across a number of regional products

Children of the Revolution by Tim Price

Our preferred comparison, as things currently stand, is with the 1970s, with the economic fallout from the oil crisis

UK office workers would give up promotions, benefits and pay increases to work from home

Buying lunch was also a big cost saved on for 21%, with office attire (20%) and money spent on work social requirements (6%) also ranking high.

Britons do not trust financial advisers

Over half (57%) of UK adults say they do not trust financial advisers, according to a new survey.

Three ways the investment world has changed

Speaking at the annual Schroders Investment Symposium1, Parbrook discussed three ways in which the investment world has changed and how investors can best prepare for the shifts.

Polish boardroom perspectives on risk

80% of those surveyed predict an increased risk of sanctions and economic restrictions

The highs and lows of women in the workplace

Research conducted by the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Zurich has shown that women have suffered a larger fall in earnings and are losing their jobs in greater numbers than men.

Brave new world - speech by Sam Woods

Some big numbers are being bandied about in lobbying for an overall weakening of prudential standards.

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