09/24/2020
Coronavirus is challenging the way in which we live and work in our cities. Over the coming days we will examine the impact of the pandemic on urban areas: can they survive Covid?
09/24/2020
French Banks' Loan Impairment Charges to Remain High in 2H20
Operating profitability significantly dropped for all of the banks in 1H20 as lockdown measures resulted in lower product sales and loan production, affecting retail and commercial banking revenue.
09/24/2020
Be careful what you wish for!
If you are currently engaged in divorce proceedings, contemplating proceedings or advising clients in this area, the information and practical guidance below will be of relevance to you.
09/23/2020
Moneyfacts UK Savings Trends Treasury Report data, not yet published, reveals that all average fixed savings rates rose across the board for the first time since December 2018.
09/23/2020
Standard Life also demanded copies of recommendation letters and key documents - such as proposed investment details or fee structures - sent by Mr Mantini.
09/23/2020
Companies are restructuring, but are they resilient?
Structural change is underway, but more may be needed
09/23/2020
Chief Investment Officer Update: Second Waves
Western Governments were caught off-guard at the beginning of the first wave as the virus spread to northern Italy and then quickly to the rest of the world.
09/22/2020
In the post covid-19 world, offices will look a little different and their configuration, function and lease structures are likely to change. Patrick Thomas of Canaccord Genuity writes.
09/22/2020
Wealth solutions for today and tomorrow must focus on operational agility
I share my perspective on some of the key aspects you should consider to grow and optimize your business.
09/22/2020
FCA: Speech by Marc Teasdale on drivers of culture and role of purpose and governance
Truly safe cultures support that diversity with an approach to inclusion that enables employees to bring their whole selves to work, and that creates a safe environment for people to present differing views, challenge accepted norms, and even call out whe
09/22/2020
Speech by Christopher Woolard, FCA interim chief executive, at the 10th annual International Financial Services Forum
09/22/2020
Are we emerging, albeit extremely tentatively, from global lockdown, or are many of the leading economies on the cusp of new lockdowns?
09/22/2020
CIOs Wielding More Influence in the Boardroom as IT Spending Surges by $15 BILLION a Week
“To see it scale at basically $15 billion dollars a week, an annualized 20%, was massive”
09/21/2020
The business could be valued at about $1 billion, one of the sources said, adding that interested parties have recently been contacted as the sale is about to kick off.
09/21/2020
5 Reasons Why UK Expats Prefer Portugal
It is also known that the total number of UK expats are almost twice the resident population mentioned earlier.
09/21/2020
Companies House powers boosted to tackle £137bn dirty money deficit
Transparency International UK research has found at least 929 UK shell companies used in 89 corruption and money laundering cases, amounting to around £137bn globally in potential economic damage.
09/21/2020
Mr Iggo said: “Sending messages about future policy reactions is enough while keeping actual operational changes in reserve.”
09/18/2020
“In many cases, it’s with the goal of investing in the future rather than just defensive moves.”
09/17/2020
Around 370,000 policyholders now have greater clarity on whether their insurance contracts should cover pandemic-related losses
09/17/2020
Similarly, 58 per cent per cent of people would think worse of a company owner if one of their businesses was perceived to have unfairly large pay differentials between entry-level employees and executives.