Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

CEOs of Swiss wealth management banks committed to Sustainable Finance

October 3, 2021

These measures encompass the areas of transparency and disclosure, investment solutions and training as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Measuring and assessing culture, now and in the future, the role of purpose and the importance of D&I

October 2, 2021

The culture of the firms we regulate is central to the FCA’s approach.

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A Time For Moderation by Coutts

October 2, 2021

Markets traded around three themes in August: inflation, timing of central bank stimulus reduction and more moderate growth

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Diary of a Fund Manager – Two Cultures

October 2, 2021

In other news, Uber looks as if it will finally make a profit, whilst over the last 12 months Gazprom is reported to have delivered 17% more gas and PVC is four times more expensive.

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What can banks learn from e-commerce?

October 2, 2021

The death of traditional retail had been forecasted for some time, but the process was expected to be slow and gradual.

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The coronavirus effect on global economic sentiment

October 2, 2021

Executives’ sentiment on economic conditions continues to be positive, even as concerns mount—yet again—over the pandemic’s threat to growth.

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Affluent Americans Boosted Charitable Giving in a Pandemic Year

September 30, 2021

Nearly a quarter of affluent individuals who responded to the survey said they had made contributions to support social-justice and racial-justice causes.

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Where does the road lead for Sanlam?

September 30, 2021

In August 2017 it purchased Tavistock’s financial advice network – Tavistock Financial – adding £1.5bn to Sanlam UK’s assets.

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Traditional asset managers well-placed for alternative allocations

September 30, 2021

Strong grasp of client base and their requirements will enable them to bring private capital exposure to retail investors

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Goldman Sachs was poised to triumph in China. What happened?

September 30, 2021

Wall Street bank is close to taking control of its Chinese subsidiary but new challenges have emerged

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Crypto craze: Wealth managers, institutional investors set to invest in Bitcoin, others for first time

September 30, 2021

MicroStrategy is currently the world’s largest public company in terms of bitcoin holding followed by Tesla, Galaxy Holdings, Voyager Digital, Square, and more.

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Quilter commits to the Halo Code for its recruitment and workplaces practices

September 30, 2021

Quilter is committing to ensuring people with afro-hair or any other hair textures are not discriminated against in in the workplace or in its recruitment processes.

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