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Research - Non-financial performance measurement is biggest hurdle for ESG investing

This more nuanced approach to sustainable investment requires the development of more complex metrics, benchmarking and monitoring.

A real eye-opener by Tim Price

The effect was especially strong in workingmen, where the ensuing mortality risk of not napping increased by well over 60 percent..

The importance of gender equality within the financial services industry - John Glen

John Glen speaks about the importance of gender equality within the financial services industry.

Financial advisers miss out on £1.2 trillion wealth transfer market

A study by YouGov for Zurich of almost 200 advised consumers aged over-55 found that few advisers were “building relationships” with family members who stand to inherit their wealth.

Social Capitalism: A New Measure Of National Success

The vast majority of these ‘Social Capitalist’ countries are developing economies, and are prominent candidates to display sustainable economic development leadership over the next 20 years.

Lloyds’ 'JB' Beckett: don't join fund boards for a cushy life

He is planning for a new life as an iNED, when the regime comes into force next year, and focusing more on academia.

Does Baillie Gifford's 'actual investing' campaign resonate?

In the document accompanying the campaign, Dunbar wrote that ‘good fundamental managers stick to their approach through thick and thin’

Designing effective current account prompts: research summary

This summary brings together the key findings of our research and reflects what we know from the wider academic literature. We hope this will help firms to design effective prompts that work in practice.

Two private jets but I'm middle class, says Germany's 'anti-Merkel'

Friedrich Merz, frontrunner to become next CDU leader, says class is not just about money

Can anyone retire in their 30s? Meet the people who say yes

There is a huge online movement dedicated to working out how to quit your job ridiculously early.

Advisers predict rising demand for steady income

Time manages £2.5bn of assets in income funds and estate planning solutions.

What does Brexit mean for future lawyers?

Over 200 students headed to Linklaters’ Silk Street office to find out

Appetite for alternative assets grows among HNW investors

The survey of 120 of Connection Capital’s private investor clients found that 25 per cent have a fifth or more of their portfolio allocated to alternative assets, including private equity, commercial property and hedge funds.

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

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