07/31/2020
Appleby : Offshore Business Update - Issue 19
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Comment, Analysis & Research
07/31/2020
Moving to cash left investors £50,000 behind peers, 7IM research shows
A move to cash when large crashes occur is a common response in a crisis.
07/31/2020
‘Money grabbing’ and ‘expensive’ advice sector repels Brits
Only 10% have taken paid-for financial services in the last two years
07/31/2020
Deutsche Bank chief predicts consolidation for banks in Europe
Christian Sewing, CEO of Deutsche Bank, echoed comments he made at the institution’s AGM on consolidation for banks in Europe in the medium-term.
07/30/2020
London Luxury Property Could Soon Emerge from Pandemic Slump
Our latest insight on the luxury property market in London, including how it’s fared through the Coronavirus lockdown and an area-by-area breakdown.
07/30/2020
Making Europe's future rhyme for the Next Generation
This is why we can say that last week's decision by the Leaders of the 27 Member States to endorse the European Commission's recovery proposal was historic.
07/30/2020
Riskiest Bonds Are on the Rise in Europe
High-yield bond issuance to finance acquisitions has picked up in recent weeks in Europe, ending a nearly five-month lull
07/30/2020
Insurance companies discriminate against some clients
Despite ‘blanket or general’ policies that refuse cover being against the law
07/30/2020
More than 24 million vulnerable clients in UK, says watchdog
‘Pressure is on for companies, government and charities to tackle’ this growing problem
07/30/2020
Advised women set to boost sustainable investments - survey
Almost four-in-ten (38%) women said they already had sustainable holdings compared to 31% of advised men.
07/30/2020
Credit Suisse's new CEO has his favourites in the investment bank
If Credit Suisse's M&A bankers are the new favourites, who's slipped down the popularity ranking?
07/30/2020
A-rated Franklin Templeton PM: ‘Equity valuations have become a concern’
In this environment, Curtis is looking at the digital transformation theme, which includes, among others, cloud-computing, e-commerce, machine learning, security, 5G network communications and the internet of things.
07/29/2020
Chief Secretary to the Treasury delivers his first speech in the role to thinktank Onward
Steve Barclay brands Treasury as ‘the new radicals’ in government, creating a faster and smarter culture.
07/29/2020
Where Is All That Gold Being Stored?
A multitude of options, from burying in the backyard to posh steel-lined vaults.
07/29/2020
Just 25% expect to resume ‘normal’ office hours post-Covid-19
A survey of CISI members found that just over 25% think that office working will return to pre-pandemic levels.
07/28/2020
Advice firm sees 140% increase in regulatory fees
The regulator, in its different forms, has spent 32 years building an empire that is costly and ineffective.
07/28/2020
Chase de Vere rubbishes claims its switched clients into pricier poor-performing portfolios
Select range has gathered £670m in two years yet The Times claims half of portfolios have underperformed peers
07/28/2020
Coronavirus: UK economy 'might not recover until 2024'
As a result, they now expect the post-coronavirus economic recovery to take 18 months longer than previously forecast.
07/28/2020
Around 9 in 10 advisers would provide remote advice in the “new normal”
And video conferencing has not hindered advisers gaining new clients, with 77% of advisers saying they have gained some during the period.
07/28/2020
The art of the exit: how do you turn customers into acquirers?
There is no hard and fast formula for success.