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A Lifting of Clouds by Gary Dugan

After three years of plodding around, there is a finally a very real chance that the UK will begin to make progress in exiting the EU.

Insurers’ investment confidence continues to fall as focus on private assets and sustainability sharpens

This change reflects a more uncertain macroeconomic backdrop with insurers increasingly expecting politics and world events, as well as a global economic slowdown, to impact investment performance.

Phew! by Tim Price

“Phew ! I haven't felt that good since Archie Gemmill scored against Holland in 1978 !” - Mark ‘Rent Boy’ Renton (Ewan McGregor) in Danny Boyle’s Trai

Five things we learned on a national tour of wealth managers

We have been hitting the road and spending time with wealth managers: some interesting perspectives emerged.

Are the fintech bridges working?

Following the launch of the UK’s first international partnerships aimed at kickstarting fintech growth, industry leaders question whether they have lived up to expectations

General Election 2019 - What Next? by Coutts

With just a few votes left to count, it is clear that the Conservative party has won a comfortable majority in the House of Commons.

If the rich are getting richer, then where are they hiding it?

Following a steep rise in inheritance tax, Britain’s wealthiest families suddenly professed to be a lot poorer

The difficulty with the EU’s sustainable investment rules

Creating classifications of social worth does little to support genuine impact investing

Household wealth in Cyprus sits around EU average

AIC per capita for 14 Member States lay between the EU average and 30 per cent below.

Sanlam response to UK election result

UK can relax as their taxes remain unchanged, and global investors are likely to feel comfortable enough to commit capital to one of the world’s cheaper equity markets.

General Election: Statement from Jersey’s Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst

Senator Gorst commented “I congratulate Mr Johnson on the Conservative victory and look forward to building on the positive working relationship that we have established between the Governments of Jersey and the United Kingdom.

Banks, property and utilities benefit from Boris bounce

The property and infrastructure stocks are also up in mid-morning trading, from housebuilders Barratt Developments and Taylor Wimpey, to real estate investment trust British Land.

What Johnson's landslide victory means for markets: CIOs react

Private bank chief investment officers reveal what the historic win means for asset allocation.

UK votes for Brexit, significant changes to follow, thinks ZEDRA

ZEDRA supports clients globally with the administration of the relevant structures they require, including their corporate investment ventures, single-family offices, or private funds for various family members.

City reaction to election: Businesses happy but Brexit warnings continue

Business leaders welcomed the certainty of the result but warned clarity on future trading relationships remain vital.

Private investors react bullishly to election result

‘Boris bounce’ for shares and hopes for a rebound in the property market

The last Friday the 13th of the decade

For many, 2019 was a year to exercise caution, but with the last Friday the 13th of both the year and the decade behind us, do we expect that 2020 will bring more or less superstition?

14 Hottest Digital-First Challenger Banks by Country in Europe

The European banking industry is undergoing massive changes, and the following companies are driving that transformation.

Considerations when Expanding into Adjacent Asset Classes and Fund Structures

The move accelerated Acadian’s expansion from traditional long/short portfolios into areas such as futures, futures on swaps, and commodity swaps.

Private Client – December 2019

Finally, with the 31 January self-assessment tax return filing deadline approaching, we look at the available tax reliefs and allowances you may be able to claim before filing your tax return.

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