06/30/2017
Consumer confidence is lowest since Brexit vote aftermath, survey finds
People’s view of their own financial situation and general economic outlook have got worse, says market research firm
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/30/2017
Farewell from the BBA by Anthony Browne
Anthony Browne, BBA CEO’s final blog on the BBA’s many achievements after 98 years of the voice of banking, and the opportunities ahead for UK Finance.
06/30/2017
Powering the platforms: Whose technology is the best?
Should platforms take more control of their technology?
06/29/2017
20-something entrepreneurs twice as likely to aim to make a positive impact
What about personal wealth?
06/29/2017
Anthony Hilton: Wealth managers must modernise to survive
Clients have done rather less well with growth more or less in line with the relevant indices.
06/28/2017
FCA publishes final report into asset management sector
The FCA has also published the consultation on rejecting the undertakings in lieu today.
06/28/2017
Report: UK bank customers access their account online in record numbers - high trust in their main bank
The Trustly study highlights that 67 per cent of those surveyed trusted the UK banking sector.
06/28/2017
Former FBI man tops the bill at Guernsey Insurance Forum
Now Senior Vice President within Aon’s Cyber Solutions Group, Mr Trainor played a critical role in the FBI’s national strategy to combat cyber-crime.
06/28/2017
Tilney comments on FCA Asset Management study
The FCA has acknowledged it needs to do further work on costs disclosures and performance reporting, which will be relatively welcome news to fund managers who are already in midst of preparing for the introduction of the wide reaching MIFID II regime.
06/28/2017
Moneyfarm commentary on FCA asset management review published today
With record low interest rates the investment market is growing
06/28/2017
What is the Queen's net worth? How much does the Queen get paid?
The Queen’s taxpayer-funded income is set to rise to £82.2million in April next year after millions were allocated to repair Buckingham Palace. But what is Queen Elizabeth II’s net worth and how much is she paid?
06/27/2017
Strategy Update from BNP Paribas Asset Management
The big story of the past few weeks has been the steep decline in crude oil prices
06/27/2017
Meet the Midults: An Overlooked Audience
The transfer of assets to the next generation therefore needs to be considered from both of these angles – the customer’s personal wealth and the relationship manager’s book of clients.
06/27/2017
St. James’s Place – “Landmark moments in the UK and China”
As the Bank of England splits on interests rates, Nick Purves of RWC Partners explains “a 15% currency depreciation translates into a one-off 3% increase in prices…however, oil prices are now below where they were 12 months ago and this shoul
06/27/2017
St. James’s Place – “Landmark moments in the UK and China”
As the Bank of England splits on interests rates, Nick Purves of RWC Partners explains “a 15% currency depreciation translates into a one-off 3% increase in prices…however, oil prices are now below where they were 12 months ago and this shoul
06/27/2017
AI to drive GDP gains of $15.7 trillion - PwC
"The big challenge is how to secure the right talent, technology and access to data to make the most of this opportunity."
06/27/2017
Early indicator estimates from the Wealth and Assets Survey
Preliminary estimates for Great Britain from the Wealth and Assets Survey using attitudinal data not dependent on thorough checking and imputation methodology.
06/27/2017
The World Ultra Wealth Report 2017
The number of super-rich 'ultra-high net worth' people in the world is growing
06/27/2017
The Queen's property empire returned a record £328.8 million to the UK Treasury thanks to wind farms
Queen Elizabeth II laughs as she watches the racing at Epsom Racecourse on June 4, 2016 in Epsom, England.
06/27/2017
£500m divorce market an ‘untapped’ opportunity for UK advisers
The number equates to just one adviser for every 5,000 people that divorce each year.