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Ex-UBS Grad Alleges Whitewash

A former graduate banker at UBS has blasted an outside legal review at the bank following a rape allegation she made against one of her bosses.

Keeping it in the Family: Ten Timeless Tips for Protecting a Family Fortune by Penny Lovell

While none of us can predict the future, there’s plenty to be learned from the past.

Fireworks by Tim Price

From Investing Through the Looking Glass – a rational guide to irrational financial markets.

Bank analysts are getting crushed in Europe — and smaller firms are getting hit the worst

Revenues for banks from European equity research are plummeting in the aftermath of the introduction of MiFID II.

UK plc Profits Break New Record

The big jump in oil prices pushed oil profits up more than six-fold year-on-year

Fund managers should focus on ‘actual’ investing, says Baillie Gifford

To highlight the need for the investment management industry to refocus on its fundamental objective, Baillie Gifford is launching an international campaign based on the concept of ‘actual’ investing.

A Side-by-Side Look at Talent and Rewards in Financial Services and Technology

This 75-page report is a deep-dive into practices observed in both industries, with commentary on key areas of alignment and misalignment—a must read for any firm that is re-evaluating their employee value proposition and total reward strategy to al

Charities Budget Update - Saffery Champness

From April 2019, where the sale of a donor’s goods raises less than £20 a year, charities will only need to write to tell them every three years rather than annually.

Big data needs a big re-think: consumers are more anxious, but businesses can restore trust with greater transparency

Global KPMG study of 25,000 consumers reveals that we are embracing new technology, but are concerned with the types of data held by businesses.

OppenheimerFunds and Greenwich Associates Launch New Research on the Future of Global Equities

Examines the Role of Global Equities in Institutional Portfolios and Finds Strong Long-Term Outlook

Lessons in workplace stress from 2000 years ago

If not managed and resolved early, all of this can lead to claims to the Employment Tribunal, with all the disruption, extra costs and reputational damage that they can inflict.

Warning as banks misjudge the Frankfurt hiring market

Their omissions are leading to concern that hiring won't happen in time./1

Asset management sector doubles holdings to $79 trillion in 10 years

The asset management industry has bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis in dramatic fashion.

Are negative emerging market headlines hiding a wealth of opportunities?

In many instances this is because companies are maintaining their robust underlying economic fundamentals in spite of negative headlines surrounding the region.

PIMFA Annual Summit debates the New Investment Horizon

As the morning sessions drew to a close PIMFA CEO Liz Field, summarised the day by highlighting recurring themes that threaded throughout the morning stating that the importance of developing trust and transparency for our industry, investing in future ta

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