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BDO recognised as Accounting Specialist at insurance awards

BDO has also demonstrated a commitment to helping the industry develop

ABN Amro says cannot verify authenticity of 'rebellious managers' letter

ABN said in its response that the bank wasn’t sure the letter was actually written by employees and it was not clear why they would communicate by anonymous group letter rather than the bank’s internal communications, which include whistleblow

Where Middle East real estate investors see opportunities in Europe

Top cities for prime central business district offices include Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen and Paris

Cyborg supervision – the application of advanced analytics in prudential supervision

Advanced analytics are also likely over time to lead to changes to the way we do our jobs as supervisors.

The appeal of UK private schools among the global rich – report

Brexit has “no impact” on the attractiveness of the UK as a study destination for the vast majority of the respondents.

Jersey's constitutional relationship with UK

Lord Keen also noted the good progress being made on agreeing a new customs union between the UK and Crown Dependencies.

London remains hot property for billionaires despite Brexit woes

European buyers were the most dominant investor group in Central London in Q3 this year

Cryptocurrencies prices take a hit – here’s why it’s a buyers market

The clear message from deVere Group’s founder and chief executive, Nigel Green, comes as leading cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) were in the red on Monday.

Women in Finance Charter

The 'Women in Finance Charter' asks financial services firms to commit to implement 4 key industry actions.

Public trust in bankers has doubled in the past five years

Ipsos MORI Research Director Gideon Skinner commented: “Confidence in banks is much lower than it was in the decades before the financial crash, but it is showing signs of recovery since then.

Morningstar Analyst Ratings – weekly update

The fund’s strategy remains bottom-up-driven

Brexit as a Digital Catalyst by Kavitha Ramachandran, Maitland Group

Brexit is a major political disruptor and, despite the uncertainties, it brings tremendous opportunities.

Luca Farinella: «A Need to Shut Up and Listen»

For Farinella, the incident coincided with what he felt was a rift in private banking.

GAM Systematic Unit Battling Losses

Cantab is a puzzle piece in the bigger picture at GAM, where a fund manager falling-out in July has mushroomed into a crisis of existence.

Investec braces for backlash over leadership shake-up

Hendrik du Toit’s move to executive chairman of AM unit raises governance red flags

British staff are being offered free sex changes by Goldman Sachs in bid to rid bank of 'old boys’ club’ atmosphere

Goldman Sachs bank offers free sex change surgery on work health insurance

Mediobanca is successfully promoting the benefits of the club deal structure

The innovative club deal structure lets clients buy into ventures on a deal-by-deal basis and allows private banking investors to diversify their investments beyond financial products

Millennial earning power creates a generation gap for wealth managers

Some value experiences more and possessions less than previous generations - a reflection of the rise of the sharing economy.

Banks underperform in five out of five categories that matter most to customers

Bain & Company’s ninth annual study on retail banking finds traditional banks continue to lag behind technology firms and direct banks in providing simple, digital customer experiences

London is fast becoming a major hub for A.I. development

London’s AI sector saw a 200 percent venture capital funding increase between 2015 and 2017.

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