Managers of Wealth

Flexible working is here to stay for financial advisers

Advisers will also find socially distanced desks, hand sanitiser stations, one-way systems and personal protective equipment as commonplace.

Bank leaves interest rates unchanged, but its outlook remains uncertain - comment from Fidelity International

The good news is that activity seems to have picked up sharply since the April trough.

BofE Chris Bailey Commentary: We have seen a chink of light for UK economy

This is another positive signal at a time of still considerable uncertainty.

Gold rises above $2,000 mark on stimulus bets, weaker dollar

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,022.42 per ounce by 0032 GMT

BNY Mellon’s Slavin comments on the robustness of ETFs during the market volatility, and future trends

Slavin is in charge of the ETF business at BNY Mellon for all asset servicing for the ETF ecosystem that the bank supports, from custody, accounting, administration, liquidity, securities lending and foreign exchange, effectively the bank and middle offic

Asian high yield bonds are a much safer investment than their returns suggest, says 7IM

“After weeks of research, we believe there is currently a strong case for investing in Asian high yield bonds.

Control the message by Rathbones

The ability to pivot toward takeaway and home delivery has helped some, and the relaxation of lockdowns has even helped the oil price float higher as more tanks get filled up.

How HSBC’s gamble on China failed to pay off

The group publicly backed Beijing’s controversial Hong Kong security law, angering critics in the west.

FCA speech on LIBOR transition

Speech by Edwin Schooling Latter, Director Markets and Wholesale Policy at the FCA, delivered at a webinar hosted by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association 14 July event on 'The Latest in LIBOR Transition, The Path Forward'.

LOIM equity head highlights new tourism investment opportunity

He also noted the popularization of working from home and the potential for some supply chains to transition from just-in-time to just-in-case models.

New analysis from HANetf reveals strong growth of Swiss ETF market

Hector McNeil, co-founder and co-CEO at HANetf says: “The Swiss ETF market has enjoyed staggering growth in recent years, and we believe the scene is set for this to continue or even accelerate.

Policymakers still Needed

Developed market equities returned 4.7% underperforming emerging markets which were up 8.4% led by that strong performance from China.

Changing face of wealthy

The probe was produced by Gibson Strategy, a business consulting firm specialising in the financial services industry and was compiled from interviews with 42 island-based individuals.

Barron’s Latest Robo Ranking

Six months into a chaotic year, a typical moderately aggressive robo-advisor account was down just 2.9%, according to data from Backend Benchmarking, a Martinsville, N.J.–based firm that follows the robo industry.

Unpacking UK tax reliefs – a series

The relief is surprisingly wide in scope, compared to some other tax reliefs, given that both debt and equity investments qualify, as well as investments in property trading companies.

The Lure Of Private Flying: Safer Champagne, More First Timers And One Way Trips

Air Charter Service reported a 75% increase during the first half of 2020–as commercial airlines have been cancelled and/or reduced the number of flights, private carriers have reaped the rewards.

CEOs That Accepted Reduction In Their Salary Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

The new CEO OF United Airlines is determined to follow an aggressive strategy and make radical changes in order to protect the future of the company.

Riding the economic wave

And we’re increasingly optimistic about the positive impact of vast economic support programmes.

Appleby : Offshore Business Update - Issue 19

Our online hub which hosts this information will be continually updated as the pandemic evolves.

Don’t Be Afraid to Restructure: 6 Reasons to Consider a New Org Design

Restructuring aligns different parts of the organization to ensure performance can be realized.

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