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The Bronzes of the Princes of Liechtenstein

Prince Eusebius I of Liechtenstein, the son of Karl I, also became an art collector. And in a treatise, he instructed his own son to do the same.

Fear and loathing in European banks

Lacklustre performance of Europe’s banking sector partly down to lack of consolidation while stronger competition than in the US puts pressure on margins

Private bank or fintech? Five key tips for managing your family's wealth

Technology allows the creation of “family office”-like structures, which enable families to benefit from financial tools and gain access to data more easily than ever before.

Conclusion of FINMA’s proceedings in connection with the Supply Chain Finance Funds

Many of these measures were based on the independent investigation into the SCFF matter by Deloitte/Walder Wyss and have addressed FINMA’s findings.

What could the Budget mean for businesses?

It would be surprising if energy and Net Zero do not feature heavily in the Budget.

Only an average of 123,000 people per year make state pension top ups despite looming deadline

People aged between 45 and 70 who have gaps in their NI record are most likely to be impacted by the upcoming rule change and should act now.

Total UK housing wealth breaches £7 trillion for first time amid ‘race for space’

Of this, nearly half – £3.34 trillion – was held by mortgage-free homeowners, the estate agent said.

Markets abandon their fight against the Fed

Markets rose over the first six weeks of 2023 in the belief that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could slow its rate hikes as the US economy weakens.

McKinsey could axe 2,000 jobs despite 'record year'

Deservedly or not, one of those practices is large-scale layoffs – as the firm’s advisors help clients raise their profit margins by eliminating labour they can operate without.

Time for private markets to grow your portfolios

One of the most notable trends in financial markets over the past decade has been the growth of the private market asset class.

World's largest asset managers accused of failing to invest responsibly

ShareAction report

Portfolio managers back AJ Bell as platform market faces major tests

Consumer duty, inflation and falling investor confidence are weighing on platforms’ prospects, but managers believe AJ Bell is well-positioned.

Credit Suisse Funds AG provides financial update on Credit Suisse Real Estate Fund International

Global valuations were negatively impacted by rising interest rates for CS REF International in its key markets of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

Global debt declines by $4tn in 2022 on stronger growth and inflation

Retrenchment driven 'entirely by mature markets' where total debt dropped to about $200 trillion last year, the Institute of International Finance says

'We will have a severe recession if...,' warns CIO of LLB Group

Markus Wiedemann says while he feels quite comfortable with bonds at the moment, with equities it's a different story altogether.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds wraps up reporting season 'in some style' and hikes bonus pool to £446m

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group has wrapped up the industry reporting season “in some style”, according to at least one analyst, with the revelation that its profits nearly doubled in the closing three months of 2022.

UK lender OakNorth faces up to its first downturn

Higher interest rates will weigh heavily on the real-estate sector lending that makes up the bulk of OakNorth’s loan book.

Q&A: What’s driving the demand for private assets?

Private assets investing is growing across Europe. Our experts shed a light on how individual investors can now more easily access this market.

One-in-ten European companies in financial distress

Companies across Europe are coming under increasing pressure – as the continent’s economy continues to flirt with recession.

“Sustainability is at the heart of our investment approach” – an interview with our Managing Partner, Jean-Pascal Porcherot

The financial markets are currently going in the right direction but have not yet really done their homework.

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