05/25/2018
Dearth of women on investment trust boards revealed
More startlingly, there are 69 all male boards of investment trusts, compared with eight for companies in the FTSE 350.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/24/2018
Funds Absorb Record $1.6 Trillion Net Inflow Worldwide in 2017
More than 200 managers worldwide each generated at least $1 billion of flows into their active funds last year, but 100 firms suffered over $1 billion of net redemptions.
05/24/2018
Bank of Ireland's UK boss sees big tech firms as main rivals
Big tech firms will benefit from the move to open banking.
05/23/2018
Inflation falling? Really? - Coutts
Attention is now turning to domestic inflationary pressures, such as wage growth.
05/23/2018
Turning technology against criminals by Megan Butler
Our hope is that this event will alleviate some of those fears because technology is increasingly essential to combatting financial crime.
05/22/2018
World Insurance Report 2018
The report suggests a framework for a digitally-integrated ecosystem that will help insurers become future-ready. ‘
05/22/2018
National IFA group responds to FCA review of Robo Advice
This enables the human adviser to evaluate the consumer’s experience and understanding of the investment risks and to garner the ‘soft facts’ which may also bear influence on the advice given.
05/22/2018
A quarter of SMEs admit to gender pay gap
One in four SMEs have admitted to having a gender pay gap at their firm, according to a new study.
05/22/2018
Positive Market Indicators for Jersey’s Future
Under the guidance of CEO Nigel Le Quesne, the firm has grown from a dozen employees in one location to a Group with offices in 17 jurisdictions employing in excess of 550 staff.
05/22/2018
German economists join forces against eurozone reform
Letter in press from 154 economists underscores challenge facing French president Macron
05/22/2018
London can benefit from the certainty of Guernsey’s position outside the EU – Guernsey Funds Forum
The island’s long-standing stability and experience in operating as a ‘third country’ outside of the European Union were highlighted in a wide-ranging panel discussion
05/22/2018
Where do pension millionaires invest?
And when it comes to funds they tend to like proven names and income generators, according to analysis of the 1,500 account-holders at broker Hargreaves Lansdown who have managed to accumulate private pension holdings exceeding the £1million mark.
05/21/2018
I hear there's a football match on? by Penny Lovell
Interestingly, there is also growing support among Millenials for pre-nuptial agreements.
05/21/2018
Market conditions starting to favour active managers by By Anthony Torr
Active managers have historically performed better on a relative basis when intra-market correlations are lower, dispersion levels are higher, and market leadership is not excessively concentrated.
05/21/2018
Soaring profits push global dividends to a first-quarter record
The Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index ended the quarter at a record 174.2, meaning that global payouts last year were almost three-quarters higher than in 2009.
05/21/2018
He who hesitates is lost
The eurozone data has been particularly weak and Japan too with first-quarter GDP growth well below expectations.
05/21/2018
Research: Banks now lose over half of applicants during application process
The research, Battle to On-board II, follows up from research two years ago that showed 40% of online applications in the UK were abandoned at this final, crucial stage.
05/21/2018
The Mafia Reporter With a Police Escort (and the 200 Journalists Like Him)
Angering the mafia as a journalist in Italy makes for a lonely life.
05/21/2018
Information in the Swedish media regarding a supervisory matter within Handelsbanken's UK branch
The purpose of this is to ensure that the Bank can make the improvements expected by the Authority in the best possible manner.
05/21/2018
The Economist Intelligence Unit launched a report on Global Retail Banking
Retail bank executives are reviewing their digital strategies, with 61% developing niche propositions and others, to varying degrees, opening up and giving access to new third parties