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Staying cautious on European risk assets after Germany's election

The conservative Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) won 28.5% of the national vote.

Pension transfer times fall as volumes rise

In 2024, around half of all transfers completed in just under seven working days

Decision paralysis: two in five say investing is one of life’s toughest decisions

Barclays surveyed 2,000 UK investors to find out what persuaded them to invest for the first time, as well as any challenges they felt they had to overcome.

Barclays Launches Barclays Live: A Next-Generation Client Research Portal

Barclays Live empowers clients to seamlessly access critical market insights, anticipate industry trends and make data-led decisions.

Selling your business in France: a step-by-step guide for entrepreneurs

Many entrepreneurs are unsure about the issues involved in such a sale.

How can you provide a better customer experience at lower costs?

The best recipe for meeting customer expectations is to involve them in the development of new applications.

Rosemount sees record 2024 with revenues up 25%

Contributing to the increase in revenues was Rosemount’s adviser growth, welcoming a host of new advisers to the network in the last quarter of 2024.

FCA announces winners of its economics research competition

Six projects have been selected and awarded funding of up to £30,000 each.

UBS: Uncertainty Surrounding Legal Risks

These cases, spanning from historical tax evasion allegations to client disputes, significantly impact the bank’s financial exposure.

DeVere Group reports AUM growth to $14bn

A ‘convergence of factors are reshaping the global wealth management landscape’

Pictet clean-energy star not afraid of Trump

Elite Investor Xavier Chollet tells Citywire Elite Companies how his fund thinks differently about the energy transition.

Mind the inflation gap: real cash ISA returns are in negative territory again

The news comes after significant speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning to change the tax benefits of cash ISAs to help boost investment in the spring.

Outsourcing trends in the banking sector

Additionally, investments in robust cybersecurity measures are paramount to protect banks against rising cyber threats.

New record for gold

Consequently, central banks around the world have allocated an increasing share of their reserve assets to the yellow metal, and we think that this trend will continue in 2025.

Financial services: Dealmakers adapt to a shifting landscape

Monthly deal value in 2024 returned to the average monthly value of the prior five years, and total deal value for 2024 was 30 percent higher than that seen in 2023.

Increased defence spending set to propel BAE Systems' growth

The company reported sales growth across all five segments

Rethink multipolarity – an investor’s roadmap

The implications for the global economy and financial markets may be significant.

Tony James Family Office Spinout Gets $370 Million For Private Equity Bets

The fund’s launch advances a major change in the financial affairs for one of Wall Street’s biggest fortunes.

Swiss exports look resilient to Trump’s tariffs

A buoyant US economy has helped cushion slower growth from Switzerland’s nearest neighbours.

Esma vs. Efama: Debate over fund cost analysis

In its market report, Esma highlighted “substantial differences in the fund cost level between the EU and the US.

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