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HSBC growth in asset management
- 23 Feb 2018
HSBC Global Asset Management has grown its funds under management by 13.4% year on year as the largest European bank doubled its pre-tax profit for 2017.
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UK firms beef up European operations
- 23 Feb 2018
Brexit has spurred UK asset managers to bolster their operations on the continent as concerns build that the industry risks being cut off from European investors.
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BlackRock duo set up cryptocurrency hedge fund
- 23 Jan 2018
- Financial Services Faculty
Two leading investors from asset management giant BlackRock have left to set up their own cryptocurrency hedge fund called Prime Factor Capital.
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Hidden fund costs revealed by Mifid II
- 23 Jan 2018
The new Mifid II trading rules have uncovered the staggering costs involved in investing in popular funds, including those run by Janus Henderson, BlackRock and Vanguard.
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FCA probes impact of asset manager failure
- 20 Apr 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority has expressed concern that a ‘disorderly failure’ of an investment manager or portfolio could completely disrupt the financial system.
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Pension Pressure
- 27 Feb 2017
Antony Barker, Santander’s pensions director, explores the impact on banks’ stability and solvency measures posed by their pension risks
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Live and let live
- 31 Oct 2016
Was it such a bad idea giving retirees the key to the vault on their pensions? Steve Webb argues that most have not rushed out to buy Lamborghinis just yet.
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Platforms securing their legacy
- 28 Apr 2016
Investment platforms have helped transform retail financial services. Ian Taylor of Transact explains why their future is secure.
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FCA reports quarterly drop in pension withdrawals
- 20 Jan 2016
The rush to exercise pension freedoms slowed between July and September, according to Customers Retirement income market data report
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Smarter insurance
- 12 Mar 2015
Customer expectations of insurance are being shaped by their experiences with companies in other sectors. John Sills explains how.
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Branching out
- 12 Feb 2015
Accountancy firms have an opportunity to include probate services within a more rounded offering to private clients and their families. ICAEW’s Peter James explains.
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FCA clamps down on credit brokers
- 22 Jan 2015
New conduct rules aim to protect consumers from poor practices by credit brokers.
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EIOPA publishes consultation
- 18 Nov 2014
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published a 163-page consultation paper on potential new solvency requirements for pension schemes.
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Managing mega-trends
- 21 Jul 2014
Financial services need to adapt their business practices to mitigate the impact of social and environmental mega-trends. Dr Jake Reynolds and Andrew Voysey analyse the future risks and opportunities.
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Passing the asset test
- 19 Jun 2014
More than 2,400 billion dollar in assets are now managed by exchanged-traded funds. But, as Paula Niall explains, it's important to understand their different legal and cost structures.
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The rebels within
- 08 Apr 2013
Staff at the coalface often spot problems developing but rarely speak out. David Butcher and Martin Clarke explain how to create a culture that encourages challenge without leading to chaos.
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Rewards for good behaviour
- 14 Mar 2013
- Nature Holt
Banks are changing incentives and pay structures to encourage staff to behave responsibly. Nature Holt looks at the latest attempts at culture change in retail banking.
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Advice firms hit by regulator fines
- 09 Mar 2010
National financial advice firms Tenon and Park Row have been hit by huge penalties from the FSA.
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