03/19/2018
Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character by Penny Lovell
What makes a winner?
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/19/2018
Three ECB policymakers optimistic on inflation despite disappointment
“We are making progress on the inflation front... although a bit slower than we had expected,”
03/19/2018
Investec sticks to its plans for UK bank
Investec is expected to have spent about £25m over the year on building its UK private bank.
03/19/2018
‘Barriers’ to £4.3bn of Scottish business growth
More than two-thirds – 70 per cent – of respondents plan to maintain current levels of growth in the future, above the UK average of 61 per cent.
03/19/2018
Deutsche Bank Sees Signs of Exhaustion in Europe Cyclical Rally
“People may say purchasing manager indexes are still at very high levels, but the simple answer is that the rate of change in growth momentum is by far the strongest determinant of equity performance, not the level itself,”
03/19/2018
What it’s like to be a woman in banking: the unspoken reality
One senior woman at a European bank argued that the push to promote more women is itself problematic.
03/19/2018
Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
The UK already has a robust system in place to protect Defined Benefit pensions.
03/16/2018
5 Truths About Global Compliance
Many organisations struggle complying with their worldwide spread duties.
03/16/2018
All the Members of the British Royal Family, Ranked by Net Wort
She’s also the richest member of the British royal family — by a long shot.
03/16/2018
AIB Investec bid may shake out new firm
However, a question remains over the highly regarded Investec investment banking unit, led by Liam Booth and Conor McCarthy.
03/16/2018
New russian stars are on the rise
What these very different companies have in common is that they can show investors that they have robust and coherent expansion strategies, strong financial track records and credible management and shareholders.
03/16/2018
The future of Standard Life Aberdeen
Distribution head Campbell Fleming is confident the firm can keep huge mandates while ouflows persist
03/16/2018
Deutsche Bank pays $2.7 bln in bonuses for 2017
The management board, however, will forego bonuses for the third straight year after three consecutive years of losses, Mr. Cryan said last weekend.
03/16/2018
Goldman Sachs and UBS back women in finance initiative
More than 200 companies have signed up to industry diversity charter launched in 2016
03/15/2018
Could Jersey be the solution to Britain's Brexit trade deal with EU?
BRITAIN'S Brexit trade deal could be solved by Jersey as the European Union and UK continue to thrash out a compromise over future agreements.
03/15/2018
Another record year for access to payment systems; trend to continue into 2018
Today the PSR is launching a review of these Directions to ensure they continue to be relevant, proportionate and considerate of recent and upcoming market and legislative developments.
03/15/2018
'90% of platform assets subject to disruption' - the lang cat
'2017 was a success and massively difficult'
03/14/2018
Private Equity Funds Year-in-Review – A Lookback at 2017 and the Outlook for 2018: International Private Equity Funds
According to a Preqin survey conducted in December 2017, 53 percent of institutional investors globally plan to increase their allocation to private equity over the long term
03/14/2018
The future of innovation is fintech – and long let the City’s dominance continue
Next week’s Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS), now in its fourth year, is a focal point for innovators to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and most importantly the new ideas for the fintech sector.
03/14/2018
EBA estimates impact on banks of new rules for bad loans
The commission is expected to unveil plans around so-called statutory prudential backstops, which essentially force banks to have more capital against the risk of holding NPLs.