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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.

Top Portfolio Products: RS Investments Launches 2 Alt Funds

Arrow rolls out market-factor ETF, while Deutsche adds three hedge fixed-income funds.

Financial Services Industry Falls Short in Serving Women Investors - Pershing

Advisors must understand that women invest with a purpose in mind in order to effectively serve them

Indices see reduction in exposure to UK equities

Private client indices recorded steady growth in 2014.

Number of ultra-rich swells to almost 173,000

The world gained an extra 5,300 UHNWIs last year and, as with other people worth $30m or more, they like property and luxury items in a big way

Little Growth for Women in Senior Business Roles - Grant Thornton

International Women’s Day is this Sunday and an annual Grant Thornton survey released today finds weak growth for women in corporate leadership, as only 22% of senior business roles are held by women, down from 24% last year.

SocGen warns investors a global slowdown could be imminent

“Misguided” investors are ignoring the warning signs of an impending global slowdown, Société Générale has warned

Growth Expected among Large Funds, Quant & Asian Strategies - RESEARCH

A new survey by Deutsche Bank’s Global Prime Finance unit reveals investors are continuing to favor the largest funds for new allocations

Junior U.K. Merger Bankers Get 70% Bonus Jump, Survey Shows

Junior U.K. merger bankers received a 70 percent jump in 2015 bonuses as their employers seek to stem departures after two years of low payouts

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