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Investec’s new head of asset finance plans to build on 10-year success with innovation

The business has built a network of some 280 brokers and has won numerous industry awards.

Our Top TED videos by Penny Lovell

The recurring theme, however, is that financial planning is a topic that so many people prefer to overlook – this could be down to time pressures, priorities, interest, or no significant life event to prompt them into action – any number of re

Don’t panic about the impending Marmite shortage...

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Speech by Donald Tusk on Brexit

Donald Tusk, president of the European Council gave a speech on 13 October 2016 at the European Policy Centre Conference. He discussed Brexit.

Italy's Renzi unveils please all budget

Italian Prime Minister budget contains a series of growthstimulating measures

Big Winner From London’s Brexit Exodus Isn’t Even in Europe

For many global investment banks, London is their largest or second-biggest headquarters.

Gold should be part of a diversified portfolio - Guy Wagner, CIO of BLI

The current market environment is characterised by the fragility of the financial system due to low interest rates and high levels of debt – particularly in industrialised countries.

When Politics And Policy Collide - Standard Life Investments

The system categorises risks as either institutional or cyclical, before identifying the precise factors that create a risk to investments.

Here is a quick fix for our Brexit dilemmas

EU insists that membership of the single market requires accepting its “four freedoms” of movement

67% of investment bank staff considering quitting jobs if stress levels don’t improve, finds survey

The impact of stress on their work and home lives, around 70% believe that admitting to suffering from anxiety or mental health issues will damage their career prospects.

Access to single market crucial for Britain’s big fund managers

Mainland European investors account for up to a fifth of assets under management

Will Brexit Move the U.K. Asset Management Industry?

The risks from a hard Brexit on the asset management industry.

Analysts react to Electra's 'disappointing' migration to corporate structure

It will also lead to a reduction of the share price discount.

Political Uncertained Dominates Markets by Justin Urquhart Stewart

This latest set of investment views has been issued on the back of the strong market rally that started in June and took many investors by surprise.

UK Brexit minister says would be "expensive" to reveal EU exit priorities

If you make pre-emptive indications that you are willing to make a concession on something, you actually reduce the value of that concession.

Look before you leap: Should you really ditch investment banking for private equity?

There’s a blurred line between leveraged finance teams and private equity firms.

Gold price uptrend is over, says ABN Amro

It also tends to help the dollar, against which gold is held as a hedge.

Demand remains robust for prime Scottish properties

The number of property viewings was up by more than 23% over the same time.

Almost two-in five millennials choose to spend now rather than save or invest for the future

Younger people unconvinced of the need to save for their future, research from Investec has found.

M&A and private equity deal values dip despite Brexit bargain hunt

But outbound deals, in which UK companies look to buy overseas, was up 1.6 per cent to £38.5bn.

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