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New research charts fund finance's progress from niche to mainstream

Negative investor perceptions remain the biggest challenge to the continued growth of fund finance

Child trust fund changes give advisers 'sensible' option

Under the previous rules, the only option available for holders of CTFs was to take the cash.

EU Settlement Scheme applications hit 2.7m

Around a third of EU nationals living in the UK have yet to secure settled status to remain in the country.

Global Risks Report 2020

Economic and political polarization will intensify, as collaboration is needed more than ever to respond to severe threats to climate, public health, and technology systems

Agility and Scalability: 5 Trends Driving Wealth Management Tech Choices By Boris Bykhovsky

Boris Bykhovsky is a Senior Director of our Solutions Consulting group specializing in SS&C Advent’s global asset and wealth management solutions.

PIMFA Brands FSCS Indicative Levy Announcement of £635 million as Totally Unsustainable

Compensation cost is a material item for all firms, large and small, and is ultimately borne by the consumers of firms whose activities do not give rise to consumer detriment.

Deloitte’s 11th annual Tech Trends report provides insights and inspiration you will need for the digital journey ahead. Several of this year’s trends are responses to persistent IT challenges. Others represent technology-specific dimensions o

Euro zone government debt given ‘negative’ outlook by Moody’s

Moody’s determined that political fragmentation in many countries is hindering reform and will likely slow policy responses to domestic or external shocks.

Wealth Predictions for 2020

Collins Dictionary even made it their ‘word of the year’ as millions joined climate change protests around the world.

Risk management in a sluggish economy by Michael Saunders

To sum up on the current situation, economic growth is sluggish, spare capacity is rising, while inflation is subdued

Advisers fairly confident over 2020 investment landscape

Alan Chan director and chartered financial planner at IFS Wealth & Pensions, believes that 2020 is likely to be a difficult year for investments following Brexit as the country tries to “find its feet”.

ESMA values EU AIFs at €5.8trn

The two sectors with the largest percentage of retail investors, Funds of Funds with 31% and Real Estate with 21%, are also the sectors where the report finds potential issues linked to liquidity.

A $239 Billion Money Manager Says the World’s Profit Expectations Are Too High

“Earnings expectations are much higher for this year and there could be some room for volatility,” Nolting said in an interview in Singapore.

The Netherlands: The new El Dorado for venture capital funds?

All of this points towards an undeniable upswing in the Dutch private equity and VC market.

Less Research? No Problem, Hedge Funds Say.

Some investors say they are benefiting from new regulations that have reduced analyst coverage of stocks

Big targets are the only way to change the world

To build a business that changes the world, you need to think differently.

What will private banking look like in 2020?

Governments are increasingly focused on cross-border arrangements and structures, and have implemented regulatory schemes that require the exchange of tax-related information.

New listings in 2019 push TISE towards 3,000 mark

These listings were of particular note in a year where other equity markets were receding.

Italy's Intesa CEO does not see M&A opportunities in Europe in 2020

“I believe that the path of consolidation of the European banking sector will take much longer,” he said at the sidelines of an event in Turin

HSBC commences sale of French retail business

HSBC is weighing possible interest from rival French lenders such as La Banque Postale, Credit Agricole as well as Credit Mutuel, Milleis Banque and BNP Paribas.

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