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Hedge fund selection chief reveals Alt Ucits growth areas

Bousarsar currently heads up the firm's €3.2 billion Alt Ucits platform and said asset managers operating these platforms should be striving to meet the best execution regulation.

Guernsey reaffirms constitutional position and transparency record following beneficial ownership debate

These amendments sought to impose the UK’s domestic policy on the islands – an approach that is incompatible with the long-standing constitutional relationship.

Factbox - Impact on banks from Britain's vote to leave the EU

The association expects 3,000 to 5,000 new jobs in Frankfurt over the next two years

Vatican warns of 'profoundly amoral culture' in global finance

That is why the Church sets before the world the ideal of a ‘civilization of love’.

Deutsche Bank's cost-cutting is so savage that it's even stopped buying fruit for its staff

Deutsche Bank has reportedly stopped buying fresh fruit for staff as part of a drive to cut costs.

German Pensionskassen expect regulation-driven consolidation

Two Pensionskassen have already been sold to insurers in so-called run-off deals

France's Richest Are World Beaters When It Comes to Wealth Gains

Renewed demand for luxury goods from China and a growing presence in e-commerce have lifted sales and propelled both holding groups into the ranks of France’s most valuable companies.

The IFF is organizing a policy event in Brussels on May 22

During this event, a new research report will be launched on the role of investment hubs in global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and their importance for international trade and economic development.

WH Ireland issues earnings alert as wealth costs mount

Over the same time the firm's wealth planning team witnessed a 50% growth in fees.

The Global Luxury Real Estate Report

Luxury Defined, Christie’s International Real Estate’s sixth annual white paper, seeks to answer these questions and provide exclusive insights into the world’s greatest luxury property markets.

Revealed: The world's largest banks by assets

This is up $1.727 trillion since last year’s ranking, with half of this growth due to a strengthening yuan against the US dollar.

Co-investment Challenges for Family Offices: Q&A With Rupert Phelps of Smith & Williamson

Headquartered in London, the firm provides financial services to family offices, entrepreneurs, privately-held businesses and mid-to-large size corporates.

Flights of fancy: eight tips for stylish travel - Coutts

Tired of the hustle and bustle of airport terminals? It doesn’t have to be that way.

Davydd Wynne: Lines of communication

There is not a great deal of common ground to be found among Cazenove Capital's clients

UAE ‘as competitive’ for international wealth as the US

Deloitte compares the centres based on business environment, provider capability, stability, and tax and regulation.

The Wealth-X Billionaire Census 2018

The report attributes this significant increase in wealth to a synchronized upturn in the world economy and climbing equity markets.

As Digitization Raises the Stakes, Investment Banks Must Raise Their Games

Despite Recent Revenue Uptick, Continuing Migration to Digital Services and Business Models Is Pressuring Banks to Be More Client Centric, Attract Fresh Talent, and Become More Agile, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group

How to protect defined benefit schemes

Since 2012, with the introduction of auto-enrolment and the growth of defined contribution schemes, the DB sector has changed, with most schemes now closed to new members and some closed to future benefit accrual.

Opportunities in a complicated world by Gary Dugan

OPEC meets again next month in Vienna.

Adviser use drives DFM assets and salaries skywards

There is a lot to consider when choosing a DFM.

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