07/17/2019
A mob of nasty, ignorant dwarves by Tim Price
“The first rule of compounding is to never interrupt it unnecessarily.” - Charlie Munger.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/17/2019
Technology alone won’t save you - IRESS
Don’t fear change, fear the absence of it.
07/17/2019
Steve Cohen’s Point72 loses long-time hedge fund managers
At least five managers have left for rival Citadel, upsetting the billionaire hedge fund manager
07/17/2019
Waiting for the exit- speech by Andrew Hauser
The Bank of England has found itself on both ends of this debate in the past 10-15 years.
07/17/2019
The rise of alternatives by Kavitha Ramachandran, Maitland
Many have started to ask AIFMs to add further value through select services, expand their skills set and get involved in the sales process.
07/17/2019
More than ever, trusts must be fit for purpose
Peter Walford, Partner, based in Monaco explains that the EU Succession Regulation means that some European countries will have to deal with trusts over local assets much more frequently than in the past.
07/16/2019
Changing attitudes about cyber security
Companies should embed a risk-based mindset across every level of their organization.
07/16/2019
The growth of private funds
Traditional investment funds function as a collective investment structure – they are simply a vehicle for a range of investors to pool their money together and invest in a project, or multiple projects.
07/16/2019
Highly leveraged mortgages back at pre-crisis peak
Mortgage lenders compete to offer 90 per cent plus loan-to-value deals
07/16/2019
‘It’s a journey’ – Coutts managing director Mohammed Syed on caring for clients
Although Coutts is the eighth oldest bank in the world, make no mistake: much like the artwork that adorns the airy London offices, its approach to client services in 2019 is resoundingly modern.
07/16/2019
Top considerations for estate planning
According to research, more than half of the UK adult population do not have a will.
07/16/2019
Will Luxembourg Be The Biggest Benefactor Of The E.U.'s Decline
The agreement was part of many bilateral treaties Switzerland has with the E.U.
07/16/2019
Jersey Finance Comments on UK Parliamentary Review of Beneficial Ownership Information Sharing
The ‘Exchange of Notes’ with the UK, which was the focus of this review, has been in place since 1 July 2017
07/15/2019
The Challenges of AML for Law Firms – 2019 Industry Report
The main challenges law firms are facing with AML requirements.
07/15/2019
Mobile Money Transfers to Exceed 200 Billion Transactions in 2024
Social payments are highly appealing to younger users
07/15/2019
PB alts head: the next Black Swan event could be in Germany
What’s more, the restructuring that Deutsche Bank is implementing by cutting 18.000 jobs creates further uncertainty, Lemoisson said.
07/15/2019
Wealth Management Platform Market to Set Phenomenal Growth from 2019 to 2025
Some are the key players taken under coverage for this study are SS and C, Fiserv, Broadridge, FIS, Profile Software, Temenos, SEI Investments, Investedge, Finantix, Comarch, Objectway & Dorsum.
07/15/2019
The largest private banks in the UK
The UK’s largest private bank towers above its rivals with over double the assets under its management than St. James’s Place, its nearest rival.
07/14/2019
Incoming President of the European Central Bank Calls Crypto ‘Disruptive’, Ripple and Circle ‘Helpful’
Lagarde will replace Mario Draghi as president of the ECB on November 1. She has been elected by representatives of 28 European countries.
07/14/2019
How tough is an investment banker's life?
Three years before, there had been reports that a member of Deutsche's staff had been suspended for allegedly waving a £10 note out of the bank's London office windows and taunting doctors and nurses marching against NHS cuts below.