10/18/2023
September inflation figure profoundly impacts NHS pensions
The final salary link to pensionable pay, once seen as a beneficial tether to pay progression, is increasingly restrictive following many years of sub-inflationary pay awards.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/17/2023
As interest rates peak, is cash really still that attractive?
There is now mounting assumptions that the Bank of England will cut rates at some point in 2024, particularly given the uncertain economic environment facing the UK.
10/17/2023
Research reveals pension funds, institutional investors and wealth managers increasingly favour multi asset credit strategies
In terms of the key benefits that MAC strategies offer, more than two-fifths (43%) say optimal investment outcome through the economic cycle is the most important.
10/17/2023
Businesses turn to automation amid hiring struggles
In the last year, 38% of firms told researchers from the business organisation that they were unable to grow to meet new demand due to staff shortages.
10/17/2023
Should boutique asset managers care about corporate PR?
One in six set to disappear in next four years
10/16/2023
Daniel Link: «What's in it for me as a user of digital central bank currency?»
As a trustworthy, highly liquid, and reliable means of payment, they always function in everyday life, even without technology.
10/16/2023
Banks enjoying highest profits since 2008 global financial crisis
In several countries, that gap has now become so large that politicians have criticised banks for not quickly enough passing on benefits to consumers.
10/16/2023
BoE's Andrew Bailey: 'There is an awful lot still to do' to bring inflation down to 2%
IMF annual meeting in Marrakesh
10/16/2023
Goldman Sachs cut London analyst bonuses 60% in two years
If you work as a junior banker at Goldman Sachs in London, it seems there was both good and bad news from the most recent pay round.
10/13/2023
Mike Baer: Around 100 applications in two days
To a large extent, this passion drove the great-grandson of Julius Baer, founder of the eponymous Swiss-based bank, away from the wholly structured daily routine in a traditional bank.
10/13/2023
HSBC Trust and Fiduciary Services wins prestigious Award
HSBC’s Trust and Fiduciary Services business is part of the Bank’s Global Private Banking division, and offers a broad range of succession planning solutions to help families manage their wealth needs.
10/13/2023
GDP growth not yet non-existent for the UK, but pain likely to come in 2024
We have also started to see hints that the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis is beginning to lift for households.
10/13/2023
Consumer duty could spark new MPS wave
Recent Cerulli research highlights how consumer duty may push advisers who want to focus on models and cost towards model portfolios.
10/11/2023
The Centi-Millionaire Report 2023
The Centi-Millionaire Report includes exclusive statistics on centi-millionaires provided by global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth.
10/11/2023
Long-term asset funds (LTAFs) and investment trusts: the pros and cons of both
Investors have long made use of a wide range of investment trusts focused on private markets. Recent regulatory change and innovation is bringing a wider choice, including the open-ended LTAF.
10/11/2023
Global benchmark on workplace mental health suggests CEO leadership integral to healthy workplaces
This year’s benchmark, covering 110 of the world’s largest listed companies, found a continued lack of CEO advocacy on mental health.
10/11/2023
Fundment offers advisers climate philanthropy tool
Through partnership with the Global Returns Project
10/11/2023
Uncovering behavioural biases when investing
With the right approach, investors can counteract the behavioural biases that could otherwise lead them astray.
10/11/2023
One in five parents use property wealth to help families onto ladder
‘Bank of Family’ holds £3.5trn in housing wealth
10/11/2023
'Real world' maths more likely to treat UK epidemic of financial illiteracy than compulsory maths to 18
Financial hardships, as evidenced by the cost-of-living crises and global economic challenges, can be daunting.