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Four million people interested in trying online banking for the first time

New research reveals security concerns are the main barrier to online banking

New report - EU tax policies still draining resources from developing countries

The report – Hidden Profits – from the economic justice network Eurodad, which includes Christian Aid, compares 15 EU countries’ performance on combatting tax dodging and ensuring financial transparency.

9th: Barclays’ wealth strategy refresh a success

Firm moves down from fifth last year to ninth for 2014, but maintained its gross sales figure.

‘Managing Uncertainty’: The Changing Face of European Pensions

European pension funds have adapted their models post-crisis, research finds—and warns consultants and asset managers to pay attention.

Managers Goodbye To Crisis As Aums Smash 2007 Peak

The combined assets under management rose nearly 12% during last year to $76.5 trillion (€61 trillion), easily exceeding the 2007 level of $69 trillion, according to a survey by investment consultancy Towers Watson.

A positive outlook for European equities by Stephanie Butcher, Invesco Perpetual

With talk of the end of the 25-year bull market run in fixed income, many are turning towards the stock market to satisfy their increasing appetite for income.

Millward Brown appointed by Old Mutual to track brand health

This will allow us to elevate our understanding of consumers’ perception of our brands

Global asset managers must reconnect with the end investor

The Bar Has Been Raised

Scotland’s £12bn family firm bonus

Separate figures show the survival rate of new businesses after five years is only around 35-50 per cent but for business transfers it is around 90-96 per cent.

Global equity managers smash European peers in amLeague ranking

Of the 11 manager teams taking part in the global equity mandate, six outperformed Stoxx 1800 NR index, which rose 1.51% in October.

Ignorant Politicians by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Ignorant politicians leading to stupid policies; my financial programme and what I want from the politicians

Banks hire staff to run digital services and meet new rules

Retail banking is in the throes of a digital revolution, with business transacted through branches falling sharply

Wealth managers prepare for a tidal wave of digitalization

B2B technology vendors are helping wealth managers prepare for a coming tidal wave of digitalization

Most advisers to be wholly fee-based before sunset clause

In spite of concern over the effect on advisers of the effective end of much legacy trail commission when the platform rebate sunset clause comes into force in April 2016, figures coming to light from operators suggest the problem may be far less prevalen

PwC replaces KPMG as top AIM 100 auditor

PwC has become the lead AIM 100 auditor, overtaking KPMG after it gained three new AIM 100 clients this quarter

What makes a successful entrepreneur?

BNP Paribas Wealth Management has conducted the largest scale global research study into successful entrepreneurs learning who and where they are.

Northern Trust Survey: Data Aggregation Greatest Technical Challenge for Institutional Investors

Close to 45 percent of institutional investors surveyed at a recent event hosted by Northern Trust in Stockholm felt that data aggregation posed the greatest business challenge in achieving the highest standards of governance, monitoring and oversight.

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