11/11/2018
Macroprudential margins: a new countercyclical tool?
Staff working papers set out research in progress by our staff, with the aim of encouraging comments and debate.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/09/2018
Saxo Bank: regtech is key to scalability in financial services
The latter, Blaafalk noted, could work from a compliance point of view but the costs will inevitably pile up and create a gridlock for any global organisation.
11/09/2018
A new form of private equity financing takes off
So-called subscription lines have grown in popularity amid intense enthusiasm for private capital strategies
11/09/2018
Zurich wins two at Life Insurance International Innovation Awards 2018
There were 12 contested award categories this year and Personality of the Year was won by Johnny Timpson from Scottish Widows.
11/09/2018
French Asset Management: A piece of the action
France is home to Europe’s largest listed asset manager, Amundi
11/08/2018
Schroders and Aviva bosses fret over new accountability rules
Investment chiefs worry the incoming Senior Managers Regime will damage culture and 'take the fun' out of running a company
11/08/2018
Few corporate pension funds have climate change investment policy
The research is based on the top 43 UK corporate pension funds for which figures are publicly available, with a total of £479 billion in assets under management.
11/08/2018
Ethereum on the verge of a monumental breakout – but what will drive it?
Oracles link Ethereum-run smart contracts to the real world and will be responsible for the digital currency to enter an entirely new phase of mass adoption.”
11/08/2018
15 million Brits suffer in silence as they lack confidence to complain
The study shows the art of complaining is at risk of dying out, with younger generations the least likely to be proactive about getting problems resolved or their money back.
11/08/2018
Can Nutmeg conquer advice?
Despite this, the profitability issues which have plagued the business since it began have seen it post widening losses in each of the past two years despite growing revenues.
11/07/2018
ABN AMRO lifts profit, set to raise dividend rate
ABN AMRO was again named one of the world's best-performing banks in terms of sustainability, in RobecoSAM's annual sustainability review.
11/07/2018
The role of regulation in encouraging good culture
Speech by Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the FCA, delivered at the Investment Association Culture Conference, Mansion House, London.
11/07/2018
Guernsey is a “reliable and trusted market” for funds
The report also reveals the market share of all service providers in the island’s funds industry.
11/07/2018
Information on the effect of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on FMI supervision
Information on the effect of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on FMI supervision, and information for non-UK FMIs on applying to become a recognised financial market infrastructure and receive UK settlement finality protection
11/07/2018
Pensions and Pension Transfers – What’s Next?
Working together, we can make the challenge of DB pensions transfers a success story for our profession
11/07/2018
Coutts index shows London prime property market in limbo
Discount rates remain high but have fallen for the third consecutive quarter, suggesting that the tide might be turning. Whilst geopolitical uncertainty is believed to be contributing to the negative trends, Coutts believes better times are ahead.
11/07/2018
Mulberry Loss Widens Sharply On Costs Of House Of Fraser Collapse
The widened loss was due to a one-off GBP2.1 million cost related to the collapse of UK department store chain House of Fraser, in which Mulberry operated 21 concessions.
11/07/2018
Prime London Home Prices Declined by 3.6% in September
The price falls over the past two years now more than make up for the added costs of stamp duty
11/07/2018
Luxembourg deepens its alternative fund roots
On the back of this upward trajectory, the next 12 months will be interesting as the EU prepares for life without the UK.
11/06/2018
Should Europe’s banks buy back into the buy side?
Now, as persistently low rates in Europe have pushed down interest margins and pushed up asset values, the rare value some banks enjoy in these businesses is ever-harder to ignore.