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From Failure to Phoenix by Justin Urquhart Stewart

One reason is the unreliability of previously trendy brands, which turn from haute couture to tank top in a matter of weeks.

Hedge fund managers grudgingly accept Mayfair life will stay in the ‘Zoomosphere’

Many in the hedge funds industry, which is among the most relationship-based in finance, realise that life may be slow to return to normal

Four Ways to Help Your Children on to the Property Ladder

How the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is more useful than ever

Man Capital’s Mansour: Coronavirus will see family offices emerge from the shadows

Family offices have developed over the past decade to become sophisticated investors ready for the next stage of growth

Covid Crash Risk — What's in a Number?

Even by the standards of prior crises, the Corona Crash of 2020 has been an unprecedented event, not only in terms of the speed and scale of the economic event, but also in terms of volatility and correlation – the two key components of many Value a

Rapidly Changing Behaviours In 2020 Are Accelerating Consumer Embrace of Digital, Health, and Sustainability Trends, Says PwC

The survey results reveal that the pandemic and the ensuing social distancing measures put in place have led to fundamental changes in how consumers work, eat, communicate, and take care of their health.

THE Broadridge Next-Gen Technology Pulse Survey

How financial services firms globally are adapting to the new digital-first environment.

Family Office Feature: In Conversation With Heather Maizels

Increasingly families are setting up new funds, becoming multi-family offices, or developing a wider investor base, and here Jersey’s fund capabilities are important with choice of structures and importantly, a real understanding of the world of sus

Brexit: What would Australia deal mean for Britons in France

This comes as the UK has now excluded the possibility of extending the transition period beyond 2020.

Now What? by Gary Dugan

That said many an equity investor is taking a positive view of developments.

The COVID Sales Conundrum: your pipeline will determine how quickly you bounce back

The current economic crisis, driven by COVID, is highlighting just how important a powerful distribution engine is.

Stock Take by St. James’s Place

Whether it takes the form of a V, a U, or an L, the shape of the global recovery will be illuminated in coming weeks.

‘Malta’s financial juridisction needs a revamp’ | Joseph Cuschieri

MFSA CEO JOSEPH CUSCHIERI says the financial regulator is ready to take on a new role that will bolster its investigative and supervisory powers against the problems of financial crime that risk Malta’s greylisting by Moneyval

Core Banking Selection Challenges & Approaches: A Tier 2-3 Bank Perspective

One of the most critical factors in the successful modernisation of the technology backbone is choosing the right solution and supplier, to complement the bank's strategy, business needs and values.

Global profits set to fall by a fifth

The oil sector made easily the biggest impact, with profits falling by almost a quarter year-on-year, as weaker oil prices quickly translated to squeezed margins.

How to analyse investment funds

Some investment sectors have hundreds of funds while others have just a handful.

83% surge in life insurance claims as Covid-19 hit

There was also a 58% increase in life insurance claims in May compared to May 2019.

Amazon-like future awaits banks as virus hastens online push

European lenders may adopt a model similar to that of the e-commerce company, with online shop fronts for financial products

Gold Funds Underpin Pandemic Price Rally as Jewelers Vanish

The shift underscores the global push-and-pull for gold between western investors looking for a safe haven and traditional demand centers for physical gold in Asia.

How RBS made a quantum leap into the future

Imagine every piece of data your bank has ever created is now public.

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