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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.

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.

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.

Should boutique asset managers care about corporate PR?

One in six set to disappear in next four years

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.

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.

BoE's Andrew Bailey: 'There is an awful lot still to do' to bring inflation down to 2%

IMF annual meeting in Marrakesh

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Centi-Millionaire Report 2023

The Centi-Millionaire Report includes exclusive statistics on centi-millionaires provided by global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth.

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.

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.

Fundment offers advisers climate philanthropy tool

Through partnership with the Global Returns Project

Uncovering behavioural biases when investing

With the right approach, investors can counteract the behavioural biases that could otherwise lead them astray.

One in five parents use property wealth to help families onto ladder

‘Bank of Family’ holds £3.5trn in housing wealth

'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.

Investing in private assets: what does the future hold?

Historically, the best years for private equity have often been the crisis years – 2001 or 2008 for instance.

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