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Five survival tips when you work for a boutique investment bank

Many people that come from larger firms naively think that the smaller the firm, the less politics will exist.

The 15 hedge funds and private equity firms everyone wants to work for

But when it comes to the types of companies financial services professionals want to work for in the alternatives sector, one thing is clear – size matters.

Moody's eyes property loan threat to German banks

Ultra-low interest rates and the arrival of more than 1 million refugees to Germany last year are helping to heighten demand for property, especially in cities.

‘Brexit’ Fears Mount for Asset Managers

The UK will vote on its membership of the EU this summer, and asset managers are already weighing the risks they face.

Bank of England prepares contingency plans for EU vote

The heads of almost 200 firms warned in a letter to The Times newspaper that a British vote to leave the EU in a June 23 referendum would "deter investment, threaten jobs and put the economy at risk.

If sterling goes down, it’s taking the euro with it

UK’s exit may damage trade and encourage other members to renegotiate their relationship with EU

Sovereign Wealth Funds May Sell Â£404 Billion of Equities

Withdrawals are set to approximately double from last year, when sovereign funds sold about $213.4 billion of equities, it said.

Tax exile Guy Hands wants UK to stay in EU, and says Russia only winner from Brexit

The Terra Firma boss said that those in the “Leave” camp were using it as an attempt to recover from the “humiliation” of the end of British ambition during the Suez crisis, fifty years ago.

Go home Deutsche Boerse: Germans' poorly-timed bid for the LSE couldn't be more unwelcome, says ALEX BRUMMER

The merger between the two exchanges – Deutsche Boerse codenamed Delta, the LSE codenamed Luna – may be portrayed as a deal between equals.

Britain’s bankers step up opposition to ‘Brexit’

The mayor’s decision, widely regarded as increasing the chance of a Brexit, saw sterling and British bond prices fall.

Big Is Back: Private Equity In Cayman

The number of Cayman Islands exempted limited partnerships, the primary Cayman Islands vehicle through which private equity funds and investments are structured, has been rising steadily.

Dividend drought to hit the UK

Many large mining and oil companies, hit by the falling value of commodities, have had to cut or stop their dividend pay-outs to investors.

Bank of Ireland boss not worried about Brexit impact on its UK units

Ahead of Irish election, Boucher says working relationship with Michael Noonan is “professional”

Investors should question the stories around market volatility – Colin McLean, SVM Asset Management

To understand current market volatility investors should focus instead on key signals in the bank sector.

Hedge fund investors back equity long-short for 2016

On the flip-side, 27 percent of investors surveyed expected distressed credit to be among their three worst-performing strategies come year-end

British Bankers Have More to Fear Than Boris and Brexit: Gadfly

A vote to leave in June's referendum certainly wouldn't help London's financiers.

North East is hottest property region for investors as volumes reach £1bn in 2015

Investment deals grew by 32% last year - the biggest rise of any UK region - including Monument Mall's sale for £75m

Competition intensifies as hedge fund investors become more selective

Just over half (53%) had fewer than 25 direct hedge fund investments in their portfolio.

JPMorgan’s top banker: Brexit “really bad” in short-term

It may be good or bad in the long term, but in the short term the amount of uncertainty will be really bad for everyone.

Standard Life sees benefits in Europe, prepares for possible Brexit

Britain's position in Europe makes it easier to sell funds to investors across the region.

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