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What’s behind the slump at Ruffer?

The capital preservation fund famously made money in the 2008 financial crisis, but a ‘disappointing’ period has seen shares slide more than 10% in the past two months.

Scramble to bring down inflation begins to bite on UK economy

The UK economy has done well to avoid a recession to date, but how long this can continue when rates are expected to reach 6% and beyond remains to be seen.

Baillie Gifford axes British Smaller Companies fund

The strategy was closed on 27 June after heavy outflows and poor performance over the past year.

Citi banker not joining Spain's Naturgy as CEO, sources say

Unlike the Anglo-Saxon corporate governance model, the main executive at big Spanish companies is the chair, who is in charge of the company's strategy, while the CEO is tasked with overseeing daily business decisions.

The foundations of a real estate revival?

Yet limited supply and investment into the net zero transition are providing both support and opportunities.

Government seeks to help savers understand pension income choices, eight years on from freedoms

The government have not gone as far to propose exactly what products and services should be offered by providers but are intonating a framework to work from to improve the market.

UK banks face dropping deposits

In May, households withdrew £4.6bn from banks and building societies. Barbara Pianese reports.

How outsourcing helps protect margins in asset management

Against the backdrop of a volatile and uncertain macro environment, asset managers can no longer depend on improving margins by increasing assets. Instead, they are increasingly looking to optimise operational efficiency through outsourcing.

PwC forecasts 16% reduction in asset management groups by 2027

This trend is driven by market volatility, high interest rates, and fee pressure.

Philippe Jabre’s taste for an unexpected second act

Jabre ran money at his eponymous business for just over a decade.

House prices drop again amidst mortgage storm

This could create an environment where those who have overstretched themselves look to offload their properties at a time where there is a dearth of demand.

How wealth managers can revolutionise decision-making with technology

There are countless other popular theories used during decision-making processes, but central to all of these is data.

May sees modest inflows with bond funds leading the way

Fixed Income funds saw inflows of £632 million, while Government Bond was the top selling sector with net retail sales of £658 million.

Independent and professional solutions for financial service providers

The group is completed by Reuss Private Access AG in Liechtenstein, which is geared towards cross-border services.

Nottingham has biggest retirement advice gap, study finds

Phoenix Insights commissioned a poll of 2,500 workers aged 45 and over across the UK, which showed that some regions face bigger challenges than others when it comes to retirement readiness and pension savings.

Encouraging social inclusion

There are many levers of action to promote inclusion.

Square Mile removes Jupiter UK Alpha rating following Richard Buxton's exit

'Difficult decision'

Fraud costs UK businesses £158 billion each year

In this context, the cost of fraud is arguably its highest in decades – and also has far-reaching impacts on the employees of those firms, who are facing pay-freezes or even redundancy.

Mergers and acquisitions: Who comes out winning, shareholders or clients?

Time and time again we are told about the ever-rising costs of managing regulation, controlling risk, investing in technology, and attracting the best talent. And how, against that backdrop, biggest is always best.

Dentons' UK, Ireland and Middle East region posts strong trainee and apprentice retention figures for 2023

Dentons' apprentices are included in its newly qualified figures for the first time, since its apprenticeship scheme launched in 2017

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