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$800m wiped off 2015 bonuses at Deutsche, Barclays, UBS, CS last week

Most banks defer bonuses over a minimum of three years

Opportunity in volatility - Barclays

The outcome of the EU referendum has left us with more questions than answers. The outcome is likely to be a prolonged period of market uncertainty. Peter Brooks, Head of Behavioural Finance at Barclays discusses whether this is an opportunity or a threat

Jim Armitage: Shutting the property gate does not mean walls will tumble down

Aberdeen is famously mostly weighted towards Asia.

Could Frankfurt be the Next Financial Hub After London?

They joined CCLA Investment Management Chief Investment Officer James Bevan.

French Claim Euro-Clearing Business as Brexit Spoils Sought

He expressed frustration that Brussels took too long to respond to the refugee crisis last year and dissatisfaction that rules weren’t respected

What Does Brexit Mean For UK Fintech?

In this interactive Q&A, we will talk with leading fintech experts to discuss what impact this decision will have on the future of the British fintech.

Thinking fast and slow for an Intelligent Retirement by Penny Lovell

Thinking, fast and slow is a fantastic book by Daniel Kahneman, who has been described as one of the fathers of behavioural finance. Kahneman believes that humans think in two ways.

Liars led by junkies by Tim Price

“In a stark warning to politicians, [Bank of England] governor Mark Carney said a downturn was on its way and Britain was already suffering from “economic post-traumatic stress disorder”.

Little Clarity for Overseas Wealth

‘Funds and wealth businesses with EU registration and branches will be able to exploit their position best, and I expect Dublin and Luxembourg to benefit from the vote.’

Stress tests reveal Europe’s financial fault lines

The two who failed? It’s no surprise that they were European.

Citi Awarded Top Ranking in Global Investor/ISF Custody Survey

The survey’s results are based on feedback provided by asset managers and banks who rated their custodians across 18 categories.

Digital is Key to Improving Trust for Banks and Insurance Companies, Finds New BT & Avaya Research

For the year ended 31 March 2016, BT Group’s reported revenue was £19,042m with reported profit before taxation of £3,029m.

Lagarde says Paris Club should not treat sovereign bonds held by state bodies

These cannot be accorded the seniority enjoyed by official claims extended for public policy purposes.

EU Commission will do everything to prevent bank run: EU's Juncker

Risk attacks by hedge funds betting that Brexit turmoil could tip them into full-blown crisis.

Capital Index Wins ‘Best STP Forex Broker’ 2016 at Online Personal Wealth Awards

The accolade comes after only a relatively short period of time since launching the brokerage business back in 2014.

Brexit: Weird Scenes inside the Goldmine by Phil Banas

The Brexit vote finally happened, and the ruling elite are shocked, traumatised.

Moody’s upgrades Hungary’s banking system outlook to positive

The rating agencyʼs report is an update to the markets and does not constitute a rating action, Moody’s said.

British banks could still thrive in Europe: Loophole may allow lenders to keep doing business with reforms set to be introduced by 2018

Two little-known parts of legislation look set to be used by the big lenders to ensure they can keep doing business as they do now.

British workers searching for jobs offshore have spiked after the Brexit vote

But it doesn’t stop there as Britons look at their options for work offshore.

Farmergeddon - The death of the complacent wealth manager?

What happens when an organisation fails to recruit and retain a sufficient number of Hunters and talented professionals and finds itself staffed entirely by Farmers?

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