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30% Of Germans Are Interested In Investing In Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies

The age group of individuals between 18 and 34 years, was the most interested in the crypto industry.

The UK contributes 13 of Europe’s 34 unicorns, worth 37 per cent or $23bn in value

The UK’s current unicorns are now worth more than the $17bn value of France and Germany’s unicorns combined.

Retired people look set to bequeath rather than use most of their wealth

Together these findings imply that inheritances will typically only be received at relatively older ages.

Holding out for a hero by Tim Price

At Versailles the 1914-1918 holocaust had been blamed on the Germans.

Old Mutual reveals Quilter offer price

In a separate announcement, Quilter announced it had appointed FTSE heavyweight Ruth Markland as a non-executive director.

HSBC New CEO Flint's $17 Billion Plan Falls Flat on Investors

“The firm stance on maintaining dividend per share at current levels is a disappointment to us,”

Pension funds plan to pile into index trackers

Worldwide trend expected to intensify competitive pressures on active managers

German startups find fertile ground in Asia

The German government is sending young companies to Southeast Asia to reinvent themselves for new markets.

Revolut: Fintech Unicorn to Disrupt Wealth Management

Storonsky plans to provide an online equity trading platform without charging any commissions

Bridging The Gender Pension Gap

Although the gender pay gap reporting is attempting to challenge this, it’s too soon to tell its true impact.

What these greats can teach you about investing

If you're not sure if an investment is right for you, please speak to a financial adviser.

Way financial advisers charge their clients revealed

The City watchdog found small firms were proportionally more profitable than larger ones.

The digitalisation of banking – supervisory implications

Speech by Pentti Hakkarainen, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the Lisbon Research Centre on Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Sector Conference, Lisbon, 6 June 2018

Once-drab Warsaw changed by wealth into booming modern city

It's a completely different city from what it was even 20 years ago

The future of Old Mutual: Will a breakup be hard to bear?

With more than 150 years of history behind the Old Mutual brand, what does the future hold for its advice, investment and platform arms as the group prepares to split?

UBS tops 2017 Global AUM Ranking as first Chinese player enters the top 10, says GlobalData

The ranking will be officially presented at the Private Banking & Wealth Management: London 2018 Conference and Awards on 7th June 2018

Think-tank paper seeks to reframe positive role of international finance centres in facilitating global investment

The paper also illustrates how the tax neutrality offered by IFCs benefits investors and countries in terms of investment in infrastructure, wealth creation and future prosperity.

The Sultan of Brunei has made the country's first investment in a UK listed company

Draper said last week that it would use the new cash raised to invest in more early-stage European tech companies.

Nordic region to become global fintech hub by 2020

A new research report commissioned by MasterCard - entitled ‘Nordic Fintech Disruptors Report 2018’ will be released at Money2020 in Amsterdam this week.

Barclays boss Jes Staley: US matters more than Europe

Although it might make sense to remain in lockstep with the EU when it comes to regulation of chemicals, aerospace and pharmaceuticals, financial services is different.

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