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New Trends in Asset Allocation

Globally, average allocations were 46% to fixed income

Diversity: delivering excellence for the future by Nausicaa Delfas

Speech delivered by Nausicaa Delfas, Executive Director of International at City and Financial: Women in Finance 2019

Is Europe about to hit a wave of large-scale asset management mergers?

Europe's asset management industry witnessed some joining of forces is 2017 but little thereafter, suggesting mergers remain fraught with risk despite the undoubted benefits

Is Europe about to hit a wave of large-scale asset management mergers?

Europe's asset management industry witnessed some joining of forces is 2017 but little thereafter, suggesting mergers remain fraught with risk despite the undoubted benefits

Appetites for concierge services and super-prime developments in 'lifestyle cities' grow louder

There is a growing trend for more prime and super-prime developments in lifestyle cities

Ethical investment needs more transparency

Investors looking for moral options depend on accurate information

Resolving the Corporate Actions Paradox -The Case for Automation

The industry response to this risk and complexity has been to establish best practice, but this has introduced the paradox that risk can be reduced, efficiency increased, and services improved, but rarely all together.

Interview: FirstGroup’s Matthew Gregory

As he faces a showdown with an activist investor, the First chief needs to prove his break-up plans are the best

Anyone would think Hammond is bidding for the Tory leadership

That includes her ultra- ambitious climate change targets and pre-spending virtually the entire war chest that the Treasury has so painstakingly accumulated for the rainy day of a no-deal Brexit.

Thoughts on the differences between stress and performing under pressure by Simon Rogerson

A good way to help you distinguish between stress and pressure is to think about the options open to you.

Reversal of Fortune by Tim Price

The film is an elevator pitch made flesh: if you want to stay alive, don’t make a sound. Simply brilliant.

Financial Planning firm raises £8k in charity ball

All funds raised in 2019 will be split equally between four chosen charities.

The asset manager of tomorrow

This involves the ability to step away from legacy systems and thinking and to reject the natural temptation to deny the problem.

Stevenage FC launch share offering as they seek £1.2m boost to promotion ambitions

The platform, co-founded by former Chelsea and Italy striker Gianluca Vialli, has since helped Norwich to generate £5m for a new academy project via a mini-bond scheme.

Foreign direct investment in London remains solid

In addition, London secured almost seven times the number of new projects than the next closest UK region which was Scotland.

PIMFA responds to RDR and FAMR Call for input

The document also highlights the benefits and better financial outcomes consumers receive when accessing financial advice

TMF Group: Largest Economies Often Most Complex for Business

The findings confirm that the business landscape has become more challenging

Getting Fit for Future: Prioritising Cybersecurity, Investment and Succession

For family offices, cybersecurity ranked highly among key risks for the year, with a quarter (29%) highlighting the importance of protecting against cyber-attacks.

Artificial Intelligence: a disruptive force in the UK financial services sector

AI is seen as a tech disruptor frontrunner but firms are hindered by a skills shortage

For he’s a jolly good Fellow… of the Personal Finance Society

Most of you will know just how much work and commitment this takes but, to those who might be thinking about entering this profession, I think you’ll find Paul’s attitude inspiring and his enthusiasm infectious.

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