02/22/2017
What is the Future of the Banking Industry?
According to a research carried out by PwC, technology and innovation are imperative to banks and other financial institutions.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/22/2017
Boutique wealth manager launches final salary pension guide
Pension funds rely on bond yields to fund yearly payouts, and when yields are low, as they are now, they have to spend more to get the same annual return.
02/22/2017
Firing Line: David Simpson
GBST has come a long way since its launch in 1983 under the guise of Star Systems.
02/22/2017
GDP comment - Nancy Curtin, Close Brothers
The UK is also in a fortunate position of capitalising on any pick up in global growth given that 70% of its market is international.
02/22/2017
Demand for DB transfer advice to soar this year, says UBS
Deputy head of financial planning Keith Sheehan said it was important savers were not blinded by the high values, however.
02/21/2017
British widow in France refunded over pension advice
As a result, she was subject to 14% tax on this income.
02/21/2017
What does a strong job market mean for inflation and rates? - Coutts
It was another risk-on week for the US, UK and European equity markets.
02/21/2017
UK fund groups flock to Luxembourg as AUM in Ucits funds reaches record levels
These record figures and the strong net sales that we continue to see demonstrate that Luxembourg remains a preferred global fund hub.
02/21/2017
Meet the Investment Influencers
He is also head of third-party fund research in the UK and a member of the third-party fund research team for KBL at group level.
02/21/2017
Merged credit unions to challenge the banks with wider range of services
Two of the largest credit unions in the Munster region are in talks that could lead to a mega merger.
02/21/2017
There is a silver lining for emerging markets
Sweeping political change in developed economies will put onus on active EM management
02/21/2017
Are we doing enough to secure Britain’s digital future?
One of the main topics of conversation was around British start-ups and the investment opportunities available in the UK.
02/21/2017
Groupe SEB FY16 Profit Climbs, Lifts Dividend; Sees Organic Sales Growth In FY17
On a like-for-like basis, sales grew 6.1 percent.
02/21/2017
St. James’s Place – “Inflation rises sharply as equities continue to yield”
A sharp rise in inflation dealt another blow to savers, while quarterly results offered plenty of tailwinds for investors.
02/20/2017
Drake vs. Paris: The battle of the next generation by Penny Lovell
This week has reminded me about the importance of financial planning across all the generations of our families
02/20/2017
Big European banks pin hopes in part on US ripple effect
It is a bellwether of earning power, closely watched by investors, and its decline bodes ill for the sector.
02/20/2017
Chief Executives of Britain’s top banks to be awarded bonuses totalling £4 million
This is in addition to salaries and other incentives.
02/20/2017
Malta is well positioned as an attractive domicile post-Brexit
They will first want to see how the Brexit negotiations are going.
02/20/2017
Pro-EU politicians must show courage to oppose Brexit
New Labour architect and peer says the government’s pursuit of leaving the bloc at any cost must be challenged
02/20/2017
Which are the most boring jobs?
8 out of 10 law professionals are bored. The repetitiveness of dull daily tasks in a junior lawyer's working week, which mostly involve researching cases and rulings, is most likely to blame.