03/22/2019
Beyond the digital frontier by Bill Briggs and Scott Buchholz, Deloitte
At this same time, a small number of dedicated tech enthusiasts at Deloitte Consulting were preparing to launch our firm’s first annual Tech Trends report.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/21/2019
Dublin top Brexit pick for financial firms fleeing UK
"The number of jobs that could relocate from the UK to Europe in the near future stands at around 7,000," the professional services firm said.
03/21/2019
Why are HNW borrowers being denied a mortgage?
73% of wealthy borrowers rely on brokers to help them find lenders that cater to their needs.
03/20/2019
Dutch pension consolidators double market share to €9.8bn
The Centraal Beheer APF welcomed the €1bn company scheme of construction firm Ballast Nedam and the €165m pension fund of chemicals firm Cindu.
03/20/2019
Odey rubbishes Channel 4’s ‘Brexit Millionaires’ investigation
Documentary claimed prominent hedge fund manager is among the UK financiers profiting from Brexit turmoil
03/19/2019
UK HNWs frustrated by struggles with high street banks
The prime property mortgage provider surveyed more than 500 HNWs
03/19/2019
UK unemployment rate hits 44-year low despite Brexit uncertainty
The low unemployment rate is also working its way through to improving worker’s wages which for so long has been puzzling as to why it is not higher given the historically low unemployment rates.
03/18/2019
UBS Pays Top Bankers More Million-Plus Bonuses: NZZ
On average, the elite bankers at UBS each received 1.8 million francs per year in compensation, NZZ said.
03/18/2019
£100BN of Property in England and Wales is secretly Owned, Estimates show
Buckingham Palace Road is also home to a large number, with an estimated value of £350 million.
03/18/2019
Why asset managers will soon pay you to invest in funds
Ultimately, Flowspring said, end investors will be the winners, specifically individual investors who have greater access to low-cost vehicles than ever before.
03/18/2019
All At Sea - The misguided war on offshore financial centres
The law enjoyed cross-party support and was advertised as an attempt to combat financial crime. But, since these countries had already entered into data sharing agreements with the British authorities, including the police and Her Majesty’s Revenue
03/18/2019
Macro and Market Perspective - ''Meaningful'' Take 3? by Gary Dugan
The effective removal of No-Deal as a policy option finally provided sterling with a more substantive positive outlook.
03/15/2019
Consumer spending to help France resist global slowdown: central bank
Since growth in France is more dependent on consumers at home, its economy should benefit from a 10 billion euro ($11.3 billion) package of concessions to protesters aimed at boosting spending power and quelling a wave of violent demonstrations.
03/15/2019
Quality counts for veteran fund manager Schroders
Its history began in 1804 when John Henry Schroder became a partner at his brother John Frederick’s London firm.
03/14/2019
LEBC Group calls for withdrawal of new death tax on estates
The Chancellor says the public finances are in better shape and the OBR forecasts expect them to improve.
03/14/2019
Female representation in the City is rising thanks to Treasury Charter
"HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter continues to play a leading role in improving the gender balance across the UK’s financial services sector", says Jayne Anne-Gadhia.
03/14/2019
Monaco: Top Millionaire and Billionaire Hub of the World
What is surprising to many though is that the percentage of the population who are “super rich” is increasing and passed the one in three threshold for the first time before 2018 even.
03/13/2019
Is Europe turning into Japan ? Yes by Tim Price
Putting to one side any caveats about succumbing to narrative fallacy, the Absolute Return Partners list implies two requisite actions
03/13/2019
S&P: Next global credit downturn 'may be inevitable' as debt skyrockets
S&P also noted there is now a much higher concentration of 'BBB' bond issuers within the investment-grade arena, with ratings trending down globally over the past decade.
03/13/2019
Is ESG making your portfolio too risky?
New research suggests that embracing sustainable investment approaches can dramatically affect risk budgeting