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Two-tiered hierarchy of UK regional legal cities emerges

A new report reveals the emergence of a two-tier hierarchy of legal cities outside of London, with Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester at the top of the pile.

US investors getting burned on Greek bank bets

U.S. hedge funds and investors have lost billions on Greek bank shares.

Slump in banking stocks sign of 'lost confidence in central banks'

Markets no longer listening to central banks 'crying wolf'

Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2016

UBS Wealth Management voted best global private bank; revenue outlook dimmer this year; asset management competition heats up.

Central Banks Can Cut Rates Well Below Zero, Says JP Morgan

The Bank of Japan and European Central Bank have already adopted negative interest rates on bank deposits

Factoring in Volatility

Choppy markets spur interest in multi-factor smart beta strategies

Profile: PortfolioMetrix is on a mission to kill 'Frankenstein' systems

In a buyers’ market for off-the-peg discretionary management, self-funded start-ups begin at an inherent disadvantage.

Fixed income managers not betting on 'Brexit' - Aviva survey

The vote is expected to take place later this year.

UK-based digital professionals some of the cheapest in Europe

Given it has some of the lowest statutory employer costs in Europe, UK employers can offer higher base salaries and still maintain their competitive edge over European-based companies.

PwC questions asset managers’ response to tech fears

Gathering the responses from 189 chief executives at fund groups in 39 countries, 90 per cent say they are “confident” or “very confident” about revenue growth for the year ahead

Standard Chartered Leads Credit Swap Surge for U.K. Banks

Subordinated bonds are among the riskiest part of a bank’s capital structure.

Why European banks exiting U.S. wealth management matters

This could have implications for the careers of everyone in the industry.

Europe banking meltdown: Why it’s gone ‘overboard’

Shares have sold off as falling oil prices and slowing growth in China conspired to make the start of 2016 the worst on record on Wall Street.

Private banking: Pure-play funds plough through private client opening

Asset management was once seen as the core of wealth management.

Recession Fears Europe's Banking Tremors

These assurances reveal how badly confidence in the bank has been shaken.

Why investors are freaking out over European banks (again)

Credit Suisse is also under fire, with the cost to insure its debt doubling.

Cyprus Tops Citizenship by Investment Programs

Residency through real estate investment shows strong growth

German, French central bank chiefs support joint eurozone finance ministry

The heads of the central banks in Germany and France have warned tighter financial cooperation between eurozone nations is required to save the European project. A joint finance ministry could be a blessing, they said.

Revealed: The secret international blacklist that can lock you out of your bank account

He’s the founder of an anti-extremism organisation. He’s advised prime ministers on the best way to counter radical Islam.

Here's one area where bonuses are 'real' pay-outs

An unfashionable area now the place to be.

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