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Deutsche Bank: Blockchain Turns Tried & Tested Biz Models on “Head”

Ideally they should themselves examine through projects or pilot studies how to put the technology into practice.

Caught In A Trap We Can Get Out

Investors should be wary of succumbing to the ‘availability heuristic’ trap

Business Substance' Focus Sees Guernsey Well Placed To Deal With BEPS

The working party, which is chaired by Guernsey's Treasury and Resources Minister, Deputy Gavin St Pier, comprises representatives from Guernsey's Government, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and tax professionals from the Institute of

‘perfect Storm’ of Events Dampens Optimism Among Financial Services Firms – CBI/PwC

Financial market instability, competition from within the sector and macroeconomic uncertainty were identified as the top three challenges facing financial services over the coming year.

Three Quarters of Investors Demand Increased Levels of Transparency on Private Equity Performance

Private equity assets under management reached a new high of $2.4 trillion in June 2015.2 Alternatives are seen as key to boosting returns, with 46 percent of asset owners planning to increase their exposure.3

Life’s too short to hunt down a decent active fund manager

Good grief! It’s harder than finding a reliable plumber. Though not as messy.

Wealthy Qataris are pouring so much money into London that there's now a 'Qatari Quarter'

It all centres around the London home of Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani, son of Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani who is cousin of Qatar's emir.

London Luxury Quarter boasts strongest retail sales in Western Europe: report

“On the proviso that the area continues to evolve and grow, it is our view that success will breed further success for London Luxury Quarter.”

FOR decades looking after other people’s money has been a lucrative business

Consumers are finally revolting against an outdated industry

Baselworld: how the ultra high-net-worth shop

A chance encounter at Baselworld gives Bill Prince an insight in the ways of billionaire spending

Has the Brics bubble burst?

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa seem to be failing to justify predictions of 21st century domination

Czech Republic A Safe Haven for Chinese Investment: President

CRI reporter Guo Yan takes a closer look at the booming business cooperation between the two countries.

Hargreaves Lansdown: Our founder doesn't speak for us on 'political' Brexit

Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder, former chief executive and director Peter Hargreaves has been a prominent advocate of Brexit.

Strategy Update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners

Strategy update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners’ Multi Asset Solutions team.

Slowdown in UK commercial property continues

The slowdown has continued into the early part of 2016 and forecasts for the full year have suffered downward revisions.

Over two thirds of IFAs favour UK remaining in Europe - GAM

The US and emerging markets trailed with a 16% equal split of votes, while Japan and the UK stood at 15% and 6% respectively.

Brexit: a stress-test for the EU? - Unigestion

It makes little difference to long term UK interests whether the UK remains in the EU or not

Miton’s Anthony Rayner: “A more supportive environment for risk assets”

Central bank action, inaction or forward guidance has collectively soothed financial market nerves.

Nearly three out of four active fund managers in UK underperform over past decade - and US, global and emerging markets are the worst sectors

Trackers only match index performance but are cheap to own, while active fund managers pick investments to outdo the market but often underperform despite charging a lot more.

Guide To Funds In The Isle Of Man by Simon Harding and Andrew Harding

The Isle of Man has a well-founded reputation as a premier jurisdiction in terms of regulation and achieves a balance between, on the one hand, providing a business-friendly environment and, on the other hand, meeting international standards

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