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May’s latest win to boost the pound, FTSE and UK financial assets

Mrs May won 325 to 306 votes.

Financial crisis and housing crash expected for 2019

Nearly half of UK consumers expect 2019 to bring a financial crash that is worse than 2008

Nearly half of consumers expect a financial crash worse than 2008 this year

The study, conducted by independent survey company Censuswide asked 1,000 members of the UK public about their views on the economic outlook for 2019.

London Stock Exchange Group Launches 'Companies to Inspire Africa 2019' Report

The ‘Companies to Inspire Africa’ report makes an essential contribution to closing this "middle market" gap.

'How evil can you be?': Nordic selectors' take on ESG developments

The whole ESG story is a blessing and a curse for Bertramsen, who sees positive results in the long run but faces confusion at the moment due to the wide range of definitions in use.

Mortgages Market Study

The focus of the study is first-charge residential mortgages.

PIMFA Comments on Government’s heavy defeat on Brexit Withdrawal Motion

In order to achieve this, it is vital to maintain continuity of business practice and certainty in the framework within which firms and their clients make investment decisions.

Hungary Loses the Least Amount of EU Funds to Offshore Countries

Datlab examined the EU public procurement tenders publicly available on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and found that the total value of the contracts in Hungary between 2006 and 2017 is HUF 30 thousand billion.

Private wealth firms could catch up with retail banks in tech terms by 2023

New research conducted by Intertrust among private wealth professionals has revealed that clients now expect firms to adopt similar technologies to retail banks, such as mobile apps and portals.

Fund Administration Values Break £300bn Milestone as Jersey Sees Global Appeal

The value of assets managed in Jersey Private Funds, which totaled £19.4bn according to the latest mid-year statistics reported by the JFSC, is not included in these quarterly figures.

Amundi scientifically proves ESG has higher returns

The research found that ESG does not impact all stocks, but tends to impact best-in-class and worst-class assets.

The rise and fall of the 'ethical bank'

Pervasive mismanagement contributed to the near collapse of The Co-operative Bank.

European banks falling behind US on tech innovation, Finastra CEO says

Paris also explained that certain areas of technology had been more widely adopted in the banking sector than expected.

Here Are German Lenders That Are Hiring Against the Trend

Many staff additions announced, mostly in private banking

Chinese direct investment in US and Europe falls by 73 per cent to a six-year low as firms face tougher scrutiny

New investment screening rules abroad hit China’s outbound investment in 2018, with 21 Chinese acquisitions cancelled by foreign regulators

Global M&A forecast - Willis Towers Watson

Global political uncertainty, from trade wars and growing protectionism to Brexit, will continue in 2019

Post-Brexit travel advice — in case things go wrong

Definitely take out travel insurance – it will give you peace of mind, as you’ll potentially have more cover if things go wrong.

Coutts CIO Says Buy Dips Amid `Low Probability' of US Recession

Markets fell sharply early in October and volatility continued throughout the quarter to the end of December

Brexit: How would no deal affect UK citizens in the EU?

About 1.3m UK-born people are resident in the EU27, while the UK hosts about 3.2m EU27 nationals.

Better 2018 than expected for firms, but slowdown 'may be approaching'

Reports published by NI Chamber and Manufacturing NI last week reflected growing concern among local businesses over Brexit.

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