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Saving for school fees (and saving the family silver)

The long term commitment of school fees are the subject that strikes fear into many a parent.

JO Hambro Investment Management's Vision for a New Era

JO Hambro Investment Management is looking to capitalise on new opportunities created by its recent buyout by Bermuda National Limited (BNL), and the portfolio of financial institutions the firm is now partnering with.

KPMG warns banks may never recover to pre-crisis profitability

Increased capital buffers and tougher constraints on lending are intended to reduce the risks banks take, but also hold back credit volumes and profits.

The Bank’s new forward guidance policy: give it time - Ruth Lea, Arbuthnot Banking Group

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the Bank’s forward guidance policy and the 2013Q2 GDP data from the Eurozone.

Suspend Britain from Commonwealth Over Unfair Expat Pensions

Currently, British pensioners who live in certain countries do not receive inflation-linked rises to their state pensions each year.

HMRC’s Sheriffs gunning for Cowboy Tax Advisers with a £1m penalty? by Mike Down

Last year, HMRC put ‘cowboy’ tax advisers under the spotlight, and now they’ve got a new plan to fine these outlaws up to £1m. But will it be enough to run them out of town, or has HMRC unwittingly boosted business for these desper

Bullish on digital: McKinsey Global Survey results

CEOs and other senior executives are increasingly engaged as their companies step up efforts to build digital enterprises.

Will The Charges Against JPMorgan's Former Traders Help Reform Wall Street?

The federal government charged two former JPMorgan Chase employees, Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout, for their involvement in a multi-billion dollar loss at the bank last year.

Emerging Markets Represent a Wealth of Opportunities for the Next Century - RESEARCH

Emerging markets, like those in Latin America, represent a fantastic opportunity for companies seeking to expand their global presence.

Hiring Bankers Has ‘Little Impact’ on Buyout Returns

A new report has claimed sector specialists boost private equity returns while hiring or losing former bankers has little effect on performance.

Confidence in Europe hits nine-year high - RESEARCH

While global growth expectations have risen very rapidly, the good news is that cash levels remain high

London's financial district sees job vacancy decline - RESEARCH

Financial services job opportunities decreased by 9% from June 13 to July 13

New Breed of Bank Chief Can Spin a Yawn

Out of the ashes of the financial crisis, a new breed of banking leader is rising: the dull chief executive

From manure to court battles the customers who fought back

Dmitry Argarkov rewrote his credit card contract and is suing his lender for millions.

The rise, fall and rise of star fund managers

Star fund managers might not be the force they once were, but a strong set of results this week from Britain’s largest investment firms show they are still important

In Germany, Little Appetite to Change Troubled Banks

One of the most battered banking systems in Europe has a history of mismanagement, corruption and politically connected lending, and it has cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of euros.

Non-Doms: We don’t need no education!

HMRC has dropped the idea of targeting non-UK domiciled individuals to educate them about remittances.

BNP PARIBAS : pursues its commitment to Diversity

Since that time, the Group has been continuously engaged in promoting diversity by implementing practical measures and developing partnerships with not-for-profit associations.

Interview: Rory Tapner, Coutts CEO

Rory Tapner, Coutts CEO, reveals how the UK’s most famous private bank is set on carving out a slice of the region’s rapidly growing wealth.

Brussels’ political gesture to curb bonuses is simply bad banking

The first thing that should be said is governments have no business interfering with private contracts between employer and employee

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