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Opening statement at the European Parliament Plenary debate on Banking Union

The Banking Union is central to the new regulatory and supervisory architecture we have put in place.

SSAS ban is a step too far

We agree that stricter controls should be placed around SSASs to protect savers from scammers.

Finance Is One Of Many Benefits Of Crowdfunding

P2P is more flexible in its approach due to having more holistic lending criteria, and more efficient processes underpinned by technology.

Boutique investment bank Zeus triumphs in biggest IPO of 2017 so far

Martin Green, who joined Zeus from Canaccord Genuity in 2015, headed up fundraising for Xafinity.

Former KWM duo close first private equity deal after move to Reed Smith

New Reed Smith recruits sign off on £215m sale of tyre manufacturer Micheldever Group

Majority of big investors disappointed by hedge fund returns

Despite frustration, nearly nine out of 10 plan to increase or maintain allocation

Catella: German office markets continue to impress in 2017

We expect a large increase in the number of transactions in this segment in the coming months.

Richest 1% of Scots now own more wealth than the bottom 50%

The Wealth and Assets in Scotland report examined figures from 2006 to 2014 to gauge the level of wealth owned by Scots.

People are ignoring the biggest threat to the eurozone — and it isn't the French or Dutch elections

Last summer, in the months following Britain's vote to leave the EU, Italy began to rear its head as a big problem for the EU.

AIMA’s CEO Inglis shares thoughts on post-Brexit world

As Inglis points out, this is a topic that is likely to run and run.

The 18 best countries for UK expats based on crime rates, healthcare, and earnings

We were expecting to see the traditional destinations perform quite well

Majority of Fund Managers See Upcoming Regulatory Environment Demanding More Time

Northern Trust most recently enhanced its regulatory risk reporting capabilities using cloud based technology from StatPro’s latest analytics platform, Revolution.

World’s superrich are renting London properties to avoid new taxes

Especially as you have to consider that a majority of these people would be buying it as an additional property, so would be paying the additional 3 percent second-home tax as well.

U.K. Retail Investors Open to Closed-End Funds

Cerulli notes that analysis of U.K. investment trusts by asset class over the same period reveals that equity investment rose steadily from £55 billion in 2012 to £85 billion.

European Banking Exodus to Dublin Handicapped by Trader Shortage

A once plausible move to Dublin is now facing trader shortages as banks assess the pool of potential talent.

Swiss signals that cash may no longer be king

Inflation stirring again is set to push investor money into other assets

Lloyds Bank closes in on Berlin as post-Brexit EU hub

The country's main financial hub and the home of the European Central Bank, as the preferred destination.

Private equity giant buys stake in UK's PIC

The report suggested the Royal Bank of Scotland was among the sellers.

Investors plan tougher action to tackle excessive corporate pay

Wave of protests also aimed at introducing greater transparency

What are your future clients doing right now?... Mik Cons, CEO of Sammedia Limited

Let’s have a look at where we are going to be in ten years’ time.

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