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The long-awaited consolidation of Italy's mutual banks may still be a long way off

Risk management functions are also likely to become more harmonised over time.

European Banks' Woes Aren't Fully Justified, Say Wealth Managers

There is no specific issue that explains why European banks are more vulnerable

The Never-Ending Story: Europe’s Banks Face a Frightening Future

Almost 40 percent of the bank’s investors gave co-CEOs Anshu Jain and Jürgen Fitschen a big thumbs down.

Managers warn of bubble territory in AIM IHT portfolios

Unicorn is one of several groups to have launched an AIM IHT fund in 2015.

Asset and wealth managers downgraded on volatile start to 2016

Investment bank Liberum downgrades groups

Nick Eatock: Myth Busting On High-net-worths’ Digital Take-up

It is a common misconception that the people most switched on in terms of IT and digital engagement are the young.

Stress and the City: Britain's bank workers buckle under pressure

Ten of Europe's largest lenders have axed 130,000 jobs since June, Reuters data shows.

London property "discount" attracts Qatari investors

Housing has become a central political issue in Britain, with the government introducing a capital gains tax on foreign-domiciled buyers in 2013

Britain would benefit from new trade deals capitalising on Britain’s trading strengths by Ruth Lea

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest UK trade figures and EU GDP figures, and compares EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) trade deals.

The top 10 companies finance professionals in the UK want to work for

Their answers were decisive: large U.S. investment banks are London’s favourite employers.

Good year for deals is set to continue in 2016

In the countdown to the Fastest 50 Awards, in association with law firm Ward Hadaway, we look at the outlook for corporate deals this year

Central London Property Losing Haven Status as Bears Move In

Slumping commodity prices, emerging-market turmoil and an increasing supply of office space are damping demand for property, even though asset values have yet to fall.

Top Family Office CEOS Earn More Than £300,000

It also revealed that 73% of all family office employees received a discretionary bonus that is typically calculated as a percentage of their salary.

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.

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