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New leadership in the working world

While motivation remains an important driver for success, it is no longer the be all and end all.

Swiss National Bank's Schlegel Says Too Early to Sound Inflation All Clear

Although low by international standards, Swiss inflation rose to 2.8% last year, outside the SNB's price stability target for prices to rise by up to 2% annually.

Monthly mortgage payments could drop by 25% by the end of the year according to Quilter

Those who purchased a property at this price and mortgage rate with a term of 25 years and an 80% loan to value ratio will be facing a monthly mortgage payment of £1,520.

We’re leaping up the rankings in the Social Mobility Employer Index

We’ve jumped 19 places in the sixth annual Social Mobility Employer Index reflecting our commitment to promoting socioeconomic diversity in the workplace.

How we've updated our Engagement Blueprint

Here's why and how Schroders has updated its inaugural Engagement Blueprint, which lays out our expectations of companies across six thematic areas.

Luxury boom shows the staying power of the ultra-rich

Many of our expectations about the spending patterns of the wealthy are being confounded

Large advice companies to create own platforms

Competition will get ‘fierce’ as providers look to modernise their propositions

Number of EU bankers earning above €1mn hits record following Brexit

Ranks of highest earners on continent grew more than 40% in 2021

10 tips for a cleaner, greener (and leaner) 2023

Top of many resolutions lists this year will be the perennial favourites – exercising more often and eating more healthily.

Four "flavours" of value for equity investors

Value stocks can be found in many areas of global equity markets, but four areas in particular are catching our attention.

Thematic review of retirement income advice

Since 2015, there has been a significant shift to consumers drawing an income from pension funds which remain invested.

UK pay surges 6.4% but real wages drop 2.6%

For regular pay, this is the strongest growth rate seen outside of the coronavirus pandemic period.

The Martin Lewis effect: Brits put financial trust in TV experts, but millennials and Gen Z keep it in the family

The research suggests that younger generations are much more likely to turn to family members for guidance in their financial decisions.

How continued double digit inflation impacts savings, pensions and budgets

This means that people must spend more money just to maintain their standard of living, and they may not be able to afford as much as they could before.

Have we finally found a solution to the lack of women in fund management?

Pathway to parity

Conference highlights Cayman’s residency by investment offering

The event, hosted at the Kimpton Seafire Resort by one of the principal agents in the space, Latitude, and RIF Trust, showcased the government programmes that have so far drawn real estate investors, entrepreneurs and family offices to the islands.

The Future of the Monetary System

The most recent report of the Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) looks at the drawbacks of a US dollar dominant monetary system and possible alternatives

Cutting Through the Tactical Noise

European and Japanese equities lacked the lustre – or so the investors felt – and were often considered as old, ageing economies.

SJP uncovers regional pension splitting disparities

The impact of not sharing a pension could be more significant for women, SJP warns.

Is a Power Struggle Brewing at UBS?

There is likely a tug-of-war going on at Switzerland's largest bank.

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