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Risks of default weighed on Bank Linth in the first half of the year

August 23, 2022

As the bank writes, operating income would have been at the same level as in the first half of 2021 if value adjustments in the interest business due to default risk had not been increased by CHF 2.8 million.

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How equity release by the older generation is helping first-time buyers

August 23, 2022

The findings also reveal that property wealth is progressively being seen as a usable asset for today rather than a legacy investment.

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Why are UK takeovers on the up again?

August 22, 2022

UK companies continue to draw takeover interest, especially from private equity firms. We look at why this is happening and which sectors may be most attractive for potential buyers.

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Is it Time to Book Profits in Private Banks? Maybe ‘Strongly’ Yes!

August 22, 2022

These moves might not seem too much to some investors, but looking at the broader sectoral move, a 25% rally in the sector in two months is a bit over the top. The P/E ratio of the index itself has surged to over 20, now at 20.8.

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Are Things Really That Good?

August 22, 2022

It is important to bear in mind that inflation can severely distort the apparent financial health of companies.

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The golden rules to retirement planning: Piecing together the pension puzzle

August 22, 2022

In the second of our retirement series, we look at what you need to do to fund the lifestyle you want when you retire.

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Schroders: Economic and Strategy Viewpoint – Q3 2022

August 22, 2022

In the quarterly update to our forecasts, we examine the impact that rapidly rising interest rates could have on global economic growth.

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McDonagh – the woman who takes two steps at a time in CS

August 22, 2022

This brings the previous head of the Bank of Ireland a good deal closer to the top position in a global banking group.

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HSBC: Singapore to House Most Millionaires Per Capita in Asia

August 19, 2022

The bank forecasts that millionaires will make up 18.5 of the city-state’s population by 2030, up from 7.5 percent in 2021.

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Inflation surges to 10.1%: Mortgage borrowers urged to act as lenders get ahead of the BoE curve

August 19, 2022

The raised possibility of an increase in Bank Rate to 2.25% next month should really focus the minds of borrowers who can take steps to try and lock in at rates that are on the market now.

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How can external asset managers continue to be entrepreneurial?

August 19, 2022

For more than 30 years, services to external asset managers have been an important and strategic activity for Lombard Odier, with more than 70 employees working for EAMs and multi-family offices today.

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Where are people moving jobs the most in wealth management?

August 19, 2022

“The business development management (BDM) segment is the most volatile, the most active, part of the wealth management recruitment market at present,” he said.

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