04/10/2018
UK dominates EU ranking of millionaire bankers
Britain hosts three-quarters of bloc’s highest-earning finance workers
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/10/2018
Expat retirement planning – probably the most valuable advice you can give
Advising expat clients on pensions can be complex – David Denton – Head of International Technical Sales at Old Mutual Wealth highlights some areas where advisers can make a real difference.
04/09/2018
Crisis-hit Deutsche Bank to push out British CEO
News weekly Der Spiegel and business newspaper Handelsblatt said the bank would tap Christian Sewing, 47, currently a deputy CEO and head of private banking, to take over in May from Cryan, who has been at the helm since 2015.
04/09/2018
These are the biggest risks facing businesses in 2018
The report shows that firms across the sector are concerned about prospects for the UK economy over the coming year, in particular when compared to the outlook for other G7 nations, although on balance most firms expect the economy to remain resilient ove
04/09/2018
Trading Blows by Gary Dugan
Trade wars reflect two bigger geopolitical challenges facing financial markets, the rise of populism and a shift to multi-polar economic and political leadership in the world.
04/09/2018
Getting the Balance Right in an HNW Real Estate Investment Portfolio
At CBRE Global Investors, Scott Spalding and his colleagues embrace what he calls “cycle awareness” in mapping out investment strategies for HNW clients.
04/08/2018
Unfriending Facebook - What's not to like? by Penny Lovell
Anyway, it’s certainly been a horrendous few weeks for the social media giant.
04/08/2018
The Big Interview: David Durlacher, CEO of Julius Baer
Wealth management in particular held a major attraction.
04/08/2018
These companies are the lifeblood of the UK economy - Octopus Group
It’s why good judgement – knowing when to compromise and when to stick to your guns – is such an important quality, not just for founders but owners of businesses of all sizes.
04/06/2018
Sorting Through the Noise: Insight for Private Banks' Digital Agenda
Latest report reveals what APAC HNWIs would like to see in a more digitised wealth advisory model.
04/06/2018
Baby boomers 17 times wealthier than millennials
A decade ago those aged 60 to 62 had just six times the property wealth of those aged 30 to 32 but this gap has since expanded rapidly.
04/06/2018
Default pension pathway and single, public pensions dashboard needed
In its report on pension scams the Committee argued that a default impartial guidance appointment immediately prior to accessing a pension pot would result in better consumer outcomes
04/06/2018
Busting the ETF jargon
If an ETF person says to you “there has been lots of interest in that ETF”, what he or she actually means is that the ETF in question has not been a success
04/06/2018
Why banks can’t see the forest for trees when it comes to money laundering
The systems that are in place in many top-tier UK banks were instated somewhat hastily as a response to increasing regulatory pressures and, as such, are not fit for purpose.
04/06/2018
Impact investing is good for the planet and returns, say Rathbones
They told an audience of trustees and other investors how supporting a measurable and beneficial social or environmental impact, as well as achieving compelling financial returns, is at the heart of sustainable investing.
04/05/2018
HSBC pays men 59pc more than women and takes UK title with worst gender pay gap
Swamped by the task of delivering Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to make visible progress on a domestic agenda set out when she took power in July 2016
04/05/2018
Malaysian moneybags eyeing investments in UK, Australia, Singapore
Commenting on the Australian market, Buckley said Malaysians typically invest in Melbourne due to the high density of student there.
04/05/2018
Monte dei Paschi's bosses confident about turnaround plan - sources
Monte dei Paschi is due to offload by mid-2018 25 billion euros ($31 billion) in bad loans
04/05/2018
Watchdog says big German banks should not merge - Handelsblatt
Germany’s second biggest bank Commerzbank remains partly state-owned after receiving a bailout following the global financial crisis a decade ago.
04/04/2018
Bea Martin: The Glue That Bonds UBS
In the April 2018 cover story of Waters, UBS Investment Bank's COO, Beatriz Martín Jiménez, talks with Victor Anderson about blockchain, AI and some of the hurdles she has faced in her career.