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Infrastructure comes out tops in poll of 56 European institutions

Young people 'unlikely to attain wealth of parents' generation' – study

London School of Economics-led report says young people have suffered disproportionately big fall in earnings, despite being well qualified

Hedge fund managers eagerly adapt to changing markets investors and products- RESEARCH

The hedge fund industry is transforming, with managers increasingly focused on customised products and solutions, new investors, and emerging markets.

Outcome of the WMA Strategic Review Announced

Following the announcement of a strategic review at the Wealth Management Association’s Annual Conference, CEO Liz Field has been undertaking an extensive programme of meetings with WMA member firms around the country to discuss the challenges and o

Can stockbroking work in wealth management today?

Since suitability came on to the regulator’s radar in 2011, many predicted it would spell the death of the traditional stockbroking model.

Writing the path back to target by Mark Carney, Governor, Bank of England

It is a great pleasure to be in the City of Steel to honour both its historic role in forging the industrial foundations of modern Britain and its current leadership in promoting advanced manufacturing for the post-industrial age.

Towers Watson captive study pinpoints Guernsey advantage

Financing employee benefits through a captive provides substantial savings opportunities for multinational companies, according Towers Watson's multinational pooling and benefit captives study.

1-CSuisse's new boss could axe 2,900 investment bank jobs-analysts

He might also cut the number of staff in the investment bank by 2,900 to about 16,500 to save costs, JPMorgan analyst Kian Abouhossein said in note to clients on Wednesday.

Succession to require advisers to take level 6 qualification

Succession is requiring its financial planners to become level 6 qualified in the next 24 months.

Money from Russia boosts Switzerland’s wealth

Over the past few years, Russians have been transferring ever larger amounts of money abroad. Switzerland now tops the list of destinations. Why is this?

New global study by Capgemini and EMC shows Big Data driving market disruption, leaving many organizations fearing irrelevance

Capgemini to expand data and insights capabilities to meet growing market demands

London financial sector jobs jump 17 pct in Feb - study

Whilst the data suggests London's banks and financial sector are returning to growth after slashing thousands of jobs in the face of a global financial crisis and a series of industry scandals, British banks are still feeling the pain.

Bank chiefs say hiring will rise as returns hit pre-crisis levels

It comes as British bankers anticipate the sector will reach almost double-digit return on equity this year for the first time since the crisis.

Business Interview: John White, chairman of Rivers Capital Partners

Growing up in the sixties and attending grammar school, he cultivated a keen interest in electronics

The UK needs more dragons to fire up new firms

It’s a mistake to think that venture capital firms are interested in investing at the genesis.

International Review of Law publishes a special issue on Sovereign Wealth Funds

The cutting edge topics in this issue include: the connection and interplay between SWFs and global financial institutions

Eurozone not viable, says top fund boss Neil Woodford

The eurozone is not viable in its current form, one of the UK's most successful fund managers has warned

Study finds advisers underestimate fund costs

The lack of understanding could add weight to the Investment Association’s moves towards disclosure of fund fees

Guernsey fund formations continue as NAV falls

Figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission also show that the net asset value of all funds under management and administration in Guernsey fell by £42.2 billion (16.2%) during the fourth quarter to £218.7 billion.

The First Shaft's of Light in a Banking Dawn by justin urquhart stewart

As we come to the end of the bank reporting season it is interesting to put their results into better context.

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