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Passion, planning and perseverance

Margo developed her passion for weaving in 1996

Comment: Only looking on the bright side

On the earnings front, the first quarter reporting season is now drawing to a close in the US and last week did see estimates revised up marginally.

ECB heads for more stimulus even as courts spar over limits

The decision opens up a route for the Governing Council to avoid falling afoul of the justices, and likely allows asset purchases to continue unhindered.

LUXEMBOURG UPDATE: CSSF's Weekly IFM Questionnaire

On 9 April 2020, the CSSF advised IFMs that it had launched a new questionnaire that must be completed and submitted to the CSSF on a weekly basis.

Norway’s central bank risks undermining trust in $1tn oil fund

Supervisory council of Norwegian politicians criticises the recruitment process for a new chief

Nothing shows you up like a crisis by St. James's Place

Under the leadership of Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank has been much bolder and has moved much faster than we have seen in prior crises,” said Michael Power of Ninety One

Influencing behaviour by Rathbones

The government has unveiled its lockdown exit plan to mixed reception. Our chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth thinks attention is best paid elsewhere.

Man is the warmest place to hide by Tim Price

Its special effects, courtesy of Rob Bottin, have lost none of their power to shock over the ensuing four decades.

Why Choose Guernsey for Funds

Guernsey has a wide variety of fund structures to suit each investment strategy and JTC has a long track record of deploying these successfully in partnership with our clients.

V versus U by Gary Dugan

The headlines don't read well, but some economists do point to some good news.

The CIO’s view of the week ahead.

Just as other deals struck pre-crisis are called off or brought back to the negotiating table, the telecoms sector saw a massive international M&A announcement last week.

The Art of Reading

From sci-fi classics and epic biographies to timely new releases and meditations on nature

Trusts set up to preserve fortunes of rich families can protect YOURS too: here's how you can invest

Fund manager Terry Smith says 'no one should invest in equities for income'

Free self-care tips that can help you manage stress during the coronavirus pandemic

Connecting with others even online with a video chat or on the phone.

Spot Gold prices move back above $1,700 - could they be even higher?

Economic recovery will have a large say behind how much further gold prices can extend

EY announces the launch of Physical Return and Work Reimagined framework for organizations post-COVID-19

Two-gear framework integrates "Day 1" transition services with long-term transformation guidance

Lending slowdown in 2019, increasing lending costs and defaults expected for 2020

The effect of the corona virus crisis will be most felt by the already struggling retail sector, but also other sectors will be suffering such as hotels/leisure, student housing and residential investment property.

Missing From Europe’s Biggest Pandemic M&A Deal: European Banks

While Telefonica uses a range of advisers, it has regularly worked with European banks in the past.

European retail banks need to reduce costs by over £30 billion to survive the pandemic, says Kearney

Despite financial services being better prepared this time, this crisis has already had a precipitous impact - an indication that this incidence could be more prolonged and intense.

When Global Went Local by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Globalisation has certainly been damaged by the effect of the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean it will be doomed.

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