03/23/2020
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
This very reaction, while there to protect us, can cause all sorts of havoc when there is a sense of uncertainty and conflicting information around us.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/23/2020
Broad Panic – But Finally Meaningful Policy Action - Gary Dugan
The equity market fell 15%, and bond spreads move aggressively higher.
03/23/2020
Private equity deals in UK attract the ultra wealthy
UHNWIs were listed as the lead or one of the lead investors of 18 publicly disclosed high value buyouts last year
03/23/2020
EU states 'dragging their feet' over financial transparency, report finds
Global Witness says only six states including UK meet demands on measures to fight money-laundering
03/23/2020
Just How Bad Is It? Here’s The Economic Damage The Coronavirus Will Cause, According To Major Banks
Most of the economists at the big banks listed above still predict the economy will rebound later in 2020, or by 2021 at the latest.
03/23/2020
Deepening market and economic impact of Covid-19
As Mark Twain said, “history doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes”, and the extreme shock the market is currently exposed to is more akin to what happened after 9/11.
03/23/2020
10 home quarantine activities to keep boredom at bay
To give you some good courage and to prevent boredom
03/23/2020
Crisis and opportunity by Tim Price
With the funds temporarily open for new investors, we present these observations without further comment.
03/23/2020
Costco, Prada and Starbucks challenged on human rights disclosures
Coronavirus outbreak intensifies focus on treatment of employees
03/22/2020
Pension freedom flaws laid bare
The virus crisis is hurting those who spurned cash and took more risk
03/22/2020
How to avoid distractions and stay productive when working in self-isolation
Working remotely might come with setbacks, including loneliness and the inability to bounce ideas off colleagues face-to-face, but it does allow you to work in a way that suits you.
03/22/2020
What should you do with your investments as stock markets fall? Five financial gurus give their tips
Andrew Bell, CEO of Witan, says: 'All panics are resolved by time and price.'
03/20/2020
Bankers: London will survive, it always does
Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is one who believes strongly in London.
03/20/2020
Beware Fraudsters Offering Tax Refunds Linked To Coronavirus
With scammers trying to leverage today’s uncertainty, it’s time to brush-up on our top tips to tackle fraud.
03/19/2020
Measuring corporate culture: a warning
Culture is not a statistical statement that can be discovered as an emerging pattern and that can be generated from a data set.
03/19/2020
Why are Markets Collapsing? How Bad Will COVID-19 Really Be?
Are the markets over-reacting? Is the panic justified?
03/19/2020
Natixis IM sees UK financial advisers cutting domestic exposure
The Brexit process, leadership contest and general election shaped the political and economic landscape over the year and outflows from GBP denominated assets show UK investors were feeling the heat of the continued uncertain investment outlook."
03/19/2020
Research reveals UK financial services sector is not prepared for home working
But the data suggests the financial services sector must brace itself for reduced productivity and innovation.
03/19/2020
Dividends under pressure (Canaccord research)
Spokesperson: Simon McGarry, senior equity analyst, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
03/19/2020
How coronavirus could change our working lives (and the climate)
Coronavirus Daily Focus: Tools that can reduce business travel have long been available. The coronavirus is forcing us to use them, and the climate could benefit.