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BADGE OF DISHONOUR Oxfam study names Ireland as one of worst tax havens in the world

Research puts Emerald Isle sixth behind Cayman Islands and Bermuda

A new world order: traditional economies are failing successful millennials

As few as 37% of those questioned in Germany, and 40% in the UK, thought they would be better off than their parents at age 65.

Target Multi-Asset Managers: A shift in focus could benefit Europe's asset managers given the rise in outsourcing

Cerulli notes that many advisors and their clients are making greater use of passive investment options to reduce costs within portfolios.

Hot property destinations for the super wealthy

Many countries are keen to attract the global rich

Insights on Trust: What Factors Matter Most? By Shreenivas Kunte

Retail investors are important stakeholders in wealth management. Indeed, they form the basis of the wealth management industry.

Conduct risk in FX markets

Speech by Edwin Schooling Latter, Head of Markets Policy at the FCA, delivered at FX Week Europe

Regional variations in property wealth lead to division, says Sinclair

The population has only around £2.5tn locked up in pension assets, in contrast to the ever-growing value of UK property. Indeed, total UK housing equity exceeds £5tn.

Muscling In Hard-pressed European insurers encroaching on territory of pension firms

In the United Kingdom, Cerulli finds that composite insurers are extending their activities in occupational pensions

Reflation and the case for alternative risk premia - Unigestion

What should investors look at instead?

Low returns, high volatility top institutional investors' list of concerns - RESEARCH

With More Asset Allocation Changes Expected Globally, Institutional Investors May Find Value in Examining the Rigor of their Investment Decision-Making Process

Carney and Draghi See Brexit Bashing Banks Both Sides of Channel

The views of the two men underscore how destructive the political schism may become for the banking industry.

Comment on FCA new rules on savings - Lex Deak, CEO, OFF3R

Not good enough as savers look to alternatives like P2P

Schroders: The ‘75% chance’ that the Santa Rally exists

Stockmarkets are more likely to rise in December than any other month, according to analysis of nearly three decades of data.

Jim Armitage: Don’t panic — we’re safer than we have been for years

A further reason not to fear too much for RBS’s survival: the Bank is factoring the Very Worst Outcome of the potential fines for mis-selling rubbish mortgage-backed securities in the US.

Operational Challenges Ahead for Wealth Management Firms

The survey examines how wealth managers and private banks cope with the multitude of new regulatory requirements and continuous market reforms.

Standard Life Investments - On the reflation runway?

Our forecasts reflect this optical improvement, with developed market price growth expected to accelerate to 1.7% next year. Does this mean that we are at the end of the lowflation scare?

Hidden Growth Within Family Businesses: Driving Success Without The Fame

While family businesses are focused on growth, many of them stay discreet about their success, rarely appear on front pages, and continue to be an enigma.

54% of incumbents say fintech partnerships have boosted revenue

Incumbents need to carefully consider the practicalities of integrating fintechs' technology with legacy systems

Babyboomer wealth vital for future generations, MPs told

At some point you will presumably leave what you have to your children.

The International Banker 2016 Western & Eastern European Awards Winners

This compares poorly with the 3 percent that US banks earn and the average net-interest margin of 2 percent of Canadian banks.

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