03/06/2020
The best law firm offices in the UK: revealed
Just after Bird & Bird and Mills & Reeve (joint first with 90%) came Burges Salmon (88%), where the meeting room snacks "continue to thrill and amaze".
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/06/2020
7 Ways to Avoid Germs on a Plane
A face mask likely won't ward off coronavirus and flu germs—but hand sanitizer might.
03/05/2020
New era of negative rates looming? Investors move to top-up portfolios
Negative rates will give more investors more reason to increase their exposure to equities.
03/05/2020
Knight Frank launches The Wealth Report 2020
Knight Frank’s flagship publication – The Wealth Report – takes an in-depth look at the most exciting opportunities in investment and luxury lifestyle, from the move towards sustainability in property and transport to the world's to
03/05/2020
Our approach to ensuring firms treat vulnerable customers fairly by Nisha Arora
Speech by Nisha Arora, Director, Consumer and Retail Policy at the FCA, delivered at the TISA Vulnerability Conference.
03/04/2020
Covid-19 and the case for ever lower interest rates
By now dropping to such low levels, markets are suggesting that the Fed’s response will not only be forceful, but also permanent.
03/04/2020
Coronavirus: will there be a global recession? Fidelity’s Anna Stupnytska comments
The good news is that, unlike natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes, capacity should bounce back once things return to normal: factories and offices remain untouched and most people who fall sick recover.
03/04/2020
Even the ECB Can’t Agree on Making European Bank Mergers Easier
European banks are reeling from intense competition and the fallout from negative interest rates, but few have succeeded in executing mergers to reduce overcapacity and increase profits.
03/04/2020
End of Empire? by Tim Price
One is for governments to engineer sufficient economic growth to keep the debt serviced.
03/04/2020
EU to take action on tax evasion by individuals
The European Commission has launched its first ever EU-wide campaign to tackle the black economy which is distorting competition between businesses and leads to large gaps in public finances, particularly in southern Europe
03/03/2020
The two investment areas offering a 'boutique premium'
The author defined a boutique fund house as one where the primary business of the firm is asset management, where the management of the firm own at least 10 per cent of the equity, and where the assets under management are less than £77bn.
03/03/2020
The Bank of England's attempts to "turbo-charge" LIBOR transition in the cash markets: will these increase or decrease the litigation risks?
The past week has been important for developments in LIBOR transition, particularly for the cash markets where progress has hitherto been less advanced than other markets.
03/03/2020
UK SMEs are ‘ethical workplaces’ despite corrosive impact of overly competitive cultures
In addition, two thirds of respondents feel there is a culture of accountability without fear of repercussion at their workplace, and unsurprisingly, 71% agree with this statement ‘business leaders at my workplace promote an ethical workplace’
03/03/2020
Research reveals 'boutique premium' within European asset management
'Important part of the industry'
03/03/2020
JP Morgan's Ward: 'Enormous ramifications' if China does not get 'back to work'
"China is absolutely integrated [in the global economy] and everybody's supply chains; it is the biggest producer of intermediate goods in the world."
03/03/2020
Scammers return to cold-calling
Cold-calling in relation to pensions, which includes emails and texts, was banned by the government from January 9, 2019 and carries fines of up to £500,000 for any breaches.
03/03/2020
Aegon platform's two-stage plan for the future
The state of the platform at one time was unacceptable, but there has been a slowdown on exits lately.
03/03/2020
Rothschild trust boss warns markets can’t handle volatility
Both Lord Rothschild and Mr Tabbouche have taken a cautious approach to global equities.
03/03/2020
Bankhall and PMS update CI support for advisers
This will then generate a detailed report to give the adviser an insight into the quality and cost of competing plans.
03/02/2020
Norway’s sovereign fund raises investments in GCC markets
The UAE accounted for 26.6% of the fund’s investments by the end of 2019