Managers of Wealth

Inflation Alert – Fed Behind the Curve

Now that they have re-created the inflation they so desperately wanted, it appears to have all the hallmarks of a monster they may not be able to control easily.

Forget COP26, here are the fintechs making a real difference

How can our investments make a positive impact on the environment? These fintechs have the answers.

The UK economy continues to recover, but loses some momentum

The latest Perspective from Ruth Lea CBE, Economic Adviser to Arbuthnot Banking Group.

Cracking up by Tim Price

That leaves common stocks – but, from our perspective at least, only those issued by companies with genuine pricing power, that is to say, the ability to pass on higher input costs to their customers.

Iress introduces new way of working: The Long Weekend

The Long Weekend is the latest addition to Iress’ employee offering, which includes reduced hours at full pay when an Iress employee has a child starting primary school - to assist with the transition to school during the first term.

Growing digital divide threatens recovery from Covid-19

The report focuses on the 38 economies in which the EBRD invests.

UK growth disappoints despite further easing of Covid restrictions

While GDP figures fell short of expectations, interest rate decision hinges more on state of labour market

Time to correct the greatest gap in the economy - Lombard Odier

The reality is that the failure to integrate fully any particular segment of the population into the workplace is a failure not of that population but of society.

PIMFA welcomes lower Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy forecast

PIMFA remains absolutely clear that the current levels of FSCS funding are unsustainable for the industry and can only be addressed once the drivers of FSCS claims are suitably addressed.

Families make Resilient impact investing returns but progress needed in Evaluating Social Performance

The report found the pandemic had helped focus the majority (52%) of families’ traditional decisions on investments with value-creating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations even if they were not directly impact investing.

Normalization Post Covid

Needless, to mention that the Fed retains the flexibility to adjust the pace should it so require.

Labuan IBFC Clinches Global Accolade for Top International Captive Domicile 2021 at the European Awards

Growth in European-based risk owners using cell captives in the domicile, along with continued growth in self-insurance incorporations, being the key success factors

As inflation rises, will central banks blink?

The months ahead will prove a test of nerves for markets and central banks, and the risk of a misstep has risen.

Citi’s Action for Racial Equity Initiative Invests $1 Billion to Address the Racial Wealth Gap in the U.S.

Year One Results Outpace Plan to Deliver on the Three-Year Commitment

TISE: Global, responsive, competitive

TISE is a high-margin, cash-generative, profitable business with a strong balance sheet.

Lack of trust and low levels of digital skill constrain remote working

The research found that while employees were keen to embrace remote working

How digital change will enable scale

Achieving scale is one of the main and most difficult challenges currently faced by wealth managers.

Jersey’s evolving finance industry

The finance company was Abacus Financial Services – the trust arm of PwC – and they had attended various schools and colleges to market the business and introduce the students to the financial services industry.

Balancing technology and personal interactions

Whether family offices with multi-generational families or high-end wealth managers looking to appeal to clients’ heirs, technology can bridge the generational divide.

Credit Suisse to Build on Strengths but Profit Improvement Delayed

Credit Suisse has traditionally allocated a greater proportion of capital than global peers to investment banking, which tends to generate volatile earnings.

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