EBRD loan in Local Currency to First MicroCredit, Kyrgyz Republic

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for small businesses in the Kyrgyz Republic with a new loan in the local currency som to First MicroCredit Company (FMCC).

Finance Minister Mervyn Storey Announces Regional Rate Freeze

Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA today announced a continuation of the real terms regional rate freeze for 2016-17.

Bacs Supports FinTech Company PFS to Become the First Non-Bank Entity to Enable Current Account Payment Switching

Long-standing FinTech company, Prepaid Financial Services (PFS), a leading e-money issuer and provider of prepaid bank account solutions has today announced it is offering a Partial Account Switch Service that allows for the streamlined transfer of regular payment arrangements from an existing bank or building society account to a PFS-issued prepaid account. This service offering is a further example of the company's widening prepaid banking services.

AIMA calls for Regulatory Reforms to Support Non-Bank Finance

The European Commission must prioritise non-bank finance and deeper capital markets as part of its regulatory review, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) said today.

Extension to CMA Retail Banking Market Investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will decide on the extension and its length by early March, when it will detail the timetable for publication of the final report and key milestones, including the provisional decision on remedies, which will not be published during February.

Banc of California Reports Record 2015 Earnings

Banc of California, Inc. today reported net income of $19.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.39 for the quarter and $1.34 for the full year.

Real Return Investment Manager of the Year -2015 - UK

Saltus is an independently owned investment management and financial planning company.

EBRD to Acquire a Stake of Around 20% Equity Stake in Ameriabank

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing US$ 40 million in the acquisition of an equity stake in Ameriabank CJSC. This is the largest single-ticket equity deal the EBRD has signed in the region to date.

40 Graduates Bank Jobs with Financial Services Academy

Northern Ireland Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched the third Financial Services Academy in conjunction with FinTrU, a rapidly expanding financial services outsourcing provider with a Centre of Excellence based in Belfast.

New Figures Reveal Record European Investment Bank Investment in UK in 2015

The latest figures reveal the European Investment Bank lent €7.77 billion to UK projects last year, an increase of 10% on 2014 investment.

Signature Bank Ranks among Top 10 on Best Banks in America List for Sixth Consecutive Year

Signature Bank, a New York-based full-service commercial bank, announced today that it ranked sixth in Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best and Worst Banks 2016.

Global ATM Market Report: 2016 Report Revealed

Research and Markets announces the addition of the "Global ATM Market Report: 2015 Edition" report to their offering.

PFS Widens Banking Solution with Individual IBAN Accounts for Customers Across the Eurozone

PFS announces the launch of an API banking proposition that facilitates SEPA Credit and Debit Transfers and standing orders in Europe.

U.S. Bank Introduces New Product, ScoreBoard

U.S. Bank is expanding a small-business tool in order to begin helping consumers make smarter decisions about their personal finances with ScoreBoard, an online expense-reporting tool.

LCJ Investments

The LCJ FX Macro Strategy is a fundamental and discretionary global macro strategy expressed through currencies.

The Increasing Investment in Fast-Growth Hybrid Businesses

Hybrid companies which combine a digital platform and a real life in-demand service on the ground are on the rise. Michael Bruce, CEO of Purplebricks.com, looks at how this revolutionary business model offers opportunities for growth and where investors can look to find the next hybrid superstar.

The Challenger Bank Revolution

When Vernon Hill’s Metro Bank opened its doors in 2010 it became the UK’s first new high street bank in 150 years.

Infrastructure Fund Manager of the Year - 2015

Golding Capital Partners is one of Europe’s leading independent investment managers and advisors for investments in private equity, private debt and infrastructure. We spoke to Jeremy Golding, Founder and Managing Director of Golding Capital Partners, to find out more about the company and how they orchestrated the largest diversified infrastructure fund of funds ever raised in the German-speaking area.

Asset Manager of the Year - France

Eiffel Investment Group is an independent group, owned by the team alongside former Louis Dreyfus group Chairman & CEO Jacques Veyrat (the company started end 2008 as an asset management division of the Louis Dreyfus group and spun-off mid-2011).

Cyber Security Risks to Fund Managers

LookingGlass can assist by providing intelligence across the fund and its portfolio companies to provide proper guidance on risks and threats that may be impacting the business or future portfolio companies.

CEO of the Month USA

Norwegian American Hospital is a 200 bed mission-driven safety net hospital. Their patient population is primarily Latino with about 75% of revenue coming from Medicaid. Their patients are mainly minorities facing various health issues like diabetes, cancer and substance abuse. The challenge is to keep the population healthy, and we have focused on creating programs that reflect the needs of the community.

Fraud Investigator of the year 2015 (USA)

Sage Investigations provides fraud investigative services to six distinct markets: Tax Attorneys, Business and Corporate Attorneys, Estate and Probate Attorneys, CPAs, and Individuals.

Brexit Could See UK House Prices Drop By 5%

With an EU referendum in the UK still looking probable despite Prime Minister David Cameron’s best efforts this week, leading online estate agent eMoov.co.uk, has predicted an EU exit could see UK house prices drop by 5%.

Signs of a Balanced Housing Market in Northern Ireland

Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA welcomed an encouraging period in Northern Ireland’s housing market with steady price growth combined with continuing affordability.

International Forum Gathers Powerhouses from the Global Islamic Finance Industry

Islamic banking leaders and dignitaries from across Africa and the Middle East gathered today at the 2nd annual International Forum on Islamic Finance (IFIF 2016). Held under the patronage of the Government of the Republic of the Sudan, the Central Bank of Sudan and the Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning – and in strategic partnership with the Bank of Khartoum - IFIF 2016 hosted 200 dignitaries, central bank representatives, Ministers, C-level bankers, thought leaders and experts who gathered at the Al Salam Rotana Hotel in Khartoum to deliberate on strategies to enable Islamic finance gain prominence and spur economic growth across Africa.

Scottish Retail Sales Grow 0.6%

Statistics announced today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician in the latest Retail Sales Index for Scotland release, covering the period October to December 2015, show that the volume of Retail Sales in Scotland increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2015 and grew by 2.2% annually.

£1.1 Billion Investment by UK MOD in Future Military Flying Training

More than a billion pounds is to be invested by the Ministry of Defence to continue the modernisation of military flying training in the UK.

CEO of the Month

Atlantic Subsea is a premier marine infrastructure firm

CEO of the Month- Paul Kehoe

Birmingham Airport is an international transport hub in the centre of the UK

Neutral Investor Sentiment Dominant in Emerging Markets

Emerging Global Advisors' survey finds neutral investor sentiment dominant in emerging markets.

New Finance Minister for Northern Ireland

Mervyn Storey MLA has been appointed as the new Finance and Personnel Minister. Mr Storey was previously Minister for Social Development from September 2014 to January 2016 and also served as Chair of the Education Committee.

YES BANK Commits to Mobilizing USD 5 Billion for Climate Action by 2020

YES BANK, India's fifth largest private sector bank, made a major announcement at Conference of Parties (COP) 21 climate summit in Paris to mobilize USD 5 billion towards climate finance in India.

Renewable Energy Projects Payout

This year’s ‘Christmas bonus’ pushes Abundance’s total P2P cash payouts to investors to over £1.2mn

Daman Investments Moves into Sports Apps

Investment accelerates growth for leading global sports app with Daman strategically committed to future growth capital

Hedge Fund Manager of the Year 2015

Alkimis SGR was established in 2008 by Massimo Morchio, backed by several well-known Italian family offices. The firm is regulated by the Italian/European law and supervised by Bank of Italy/Consob.

Hedge Fund Manager of the Year Europe

QW Capital LLP is an investment management firm based in London (UK). They manage equity portfolios following a non-discretionary quantitative approach and offer investors access to their strategies either through managed accounts or a UCITS fund structure with daily liquidity. They also have the ability to provide a variety of tailor made products such as swaps, options and capital protected notes on their strategy.

Real Estate Investment Manager of the Year

Since the formative transaction that created C-III Capital Partners in 2010, C-III has grown into a fully-diversified commercial real estate services and investment management company; this full-service platform has a competitive advantage in sourcing, underwriting and managing real estate debt and equity investments.

Forming Funds in 2016

PwC Cyprus is one of the main market players in the provision of professional services to Funds and Fund Managers. Through a team of experts, PwC stands ready to offer a complete spectrum of services for the funds market

Hedge Fund Manager of the Year - 2015

Born in 1967, James Debevec II has obtained both a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Finance and a Master of Business Administration degree with a double specialization in Finance and International Business from the University of Miami.

Hedge Fund Manager of the Month

GL Asset Management specialises in alternative investments, and is known for its precision, rigour and experience in developing and managing innovative investment strategies.

UK Government one step Closer to Introducing new State Pension

In response to the introduction of the new State Pension in April 2016, the government will continue to price protect the Guaranteed Minimum Pension of public sector workers.

PMI and OPDU Collaborate to Promote Good Governance in Pension Schemes

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and The Occupational Pensions Defence Union (OPDU) today announced an alliance to promote good governance in UK pension schemes.

FCA Encourages Firms to do more to Support Ageing Population

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today published a discussion paper encouraging firms to do more to support the UK’s ageing population and ensure that consumers can access the financial products and services they need at every stage during their life.

New CEO of PMI Announced

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) announced the appointment of Gareth Tancred as its new Chief Executive Officer, to replace Vince Linnane who last year announced his intention to leave after 32 years’ service with the PMI.

Commercial Aviation Deals

Investor confidence in the commercial aviation industry has rebounded in recent months, following a tumultuous period in which the industry suffered from high oil prices, the global financial crisis and increasing market competition. Bhanu Choudhrie, Executive Director of C&C; Alpha Group of explores this in an exclusive article.

UK Government Takes aim at Pension Freedom Barriers

People looking to access their pension pot under the new pension freedoms will benefit from easier transfers and more information.

Hedge Fund Manager of the Year 2015 - USA

Exception Capital is a boutique investment firm based in London and Los Angeles. We spoke to Adrian Fairbourn about the firm and their innovative flagship fund, The Family Fund.

Hedge Fund Manager of the Month

Finlabo Investments Sicav is a Luxembourg UCITS IV collective investment scheme

Asset Manager of the Month

Auscap is a value-based long short manager, looking to invest in quality companies that generate substantial cash flows and have a sustainable comparative advantage when they are trading at attractive prices.

Real Estate Fund Manager of the Month

M&A; Property Investors is a Pan European Private Equity Investment Boutique with a current investment portfolio of over €350 million.

Hedge Funds Ended 2015 2.42% up

Hedge funds finished last year up 2.42%, beating equities and bonds on an absolute and risk-adjusted basis, analysis of performance data by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), reveals.

US Money Market Funds' Exposure to China Slowing

The recent stresses striking the Chinese capital markets do not pose an immediate credit threat to Fitch-rated money market funds holding Chinese-backed paper, says Fitch Ratings.

Oilfield Services Market Worth $144 Billion by 2020

New report suggest that Oilfield Services Market is projected to reach $144.36 Billion by 2020

Enterprises in EMEA Prefer Integrated Conferencing Solutions

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, EMEA Conferencing Services Market, finds that the EMEA market earned revenues of $1.9 billion in 2014 and estimates this to reach $2.6 billion by 2019.

PayPal to Trade on Nasdaq

Nasdaq announced that trading of PayPal Holdings, Inc a digital payments leader, commenced on The Nasdaq Stock Market on July 20th.

TIER REIT to List on NY Stock Exchange

The company has announced that it is authorized to list its shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

Fortex Moving into Chinese Market

Fortex has officially opened their office in Shanghai, demonstrating the firm's commitment to China's institutional FX market.

MTG Invests in Europe’s Online TV Market

The international entertainment group has announced their investment Europe’s largest multi-channel network Zoomin.TV, following further investments in online TV networks across the continent.

Saudi Stock Exchange Open to Foreign Investments

The Saudi Stock Exchange opened to qualified foreign investors for the first time last month, and is expecting increased involvement of international investors on the Exchange as a result.

Poor Performance by Pound

A recent study by Lloyds Bank Private Banking has found that sterling has suffered in the last 12 months.

Copper Slump as Price Plummets

London Metal Exchange reports low prices as international pressures cause problems for copper trade.

NovaBay Announces $6.86 Million “At Market” Private Placement

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a bio-pharmaceutical company commercializing and developing non-antibiotic anti-infective products (“NovaBay”), announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for the sale of $6,863,000 of its common stock and warrants to purchase common stock in a private placement.

Banks are to pay £3.6bn for Forex Rigging

Five banks are to pay a total of £3.6bn worth of fines for forex rigging.

Demands of the Digital Consumer

IRESS talks to us about the demands that they face from digital consumers.

Investors Urged to Reviews Portfolios After Global Bond Market Sell-off

Stock market investors are being urged by the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations to review their portfolios, be vigilant, and seek out potential opportunities in response to the global bond market sell-off.

Toshiba Stocks Drop 17% After Accounting Probe - $2.5 Billion

The second probe into it's own accounts, Toshiba caused financial uncertainty as a result 17% share drop with $2.5 Billion being lost.

Global Bitcoin Exchange, itBit, Starts Accepting U.S. Customers Nationwide.

Global bitcoin exchange itBit announced it is available to all U.S. retail and institutional bitcoin traders and will begin accepting U.S. customers immediately.

Keurig Green Mountain Earnings Stock Fall

Keurig Green Mountain suffers 10% stock decrease with sales of Keurig brewing machines and accessories tumbling 23% in the first quarter compared to the prior year.

European Commission Adopts Position on Portugal's 2016 Draft Budgetary Plan

The European Commission says that the Portuguese government's 2016 Draft Budgetary Plan is at risk of non-compliance with the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact.

Arbitrator of the Month

Jacques Werner is a senior arbitrator for Werner & Associés.

Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive Appointed

Andrew Bailey will become Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), succeeding Tracey McDermott, who has acted as interim CEO since Martin Wheatley stepped down from the post in September 2015. Mr Bailey is being appointed for a five-year term, and will take up his new role once his successor at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has been found.

New EU Rules on Financial Benchmarks

Commission welcomes agreement on new rules to prevent manipulation

UK Economy Trapping Working Capital

Study suggests over £29bn of working capital currently trapped in UK economy

Opus Bank Announces Further Expansion of Its Merchant Bank

Paul E. Kacik Joins as Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Banking

EU Finalises Proposal for Investment Protection and Court System for TTIP

The EU has formally presented to the US its proposal for a reformed approach on investment protection and a new and more transparent system for resolving disputes between investors and states: the Investment Court System.

EU Commission Considers Completion of the Banking Union

The European Commission has held an orientation debate about the next steps needed to complete the Banking Union.

Bank of America Expands National Community Advisory Council

New Members Increase Focus on Sustainability as the Council Celebrates a Decade of Engagement

Scepter Partners Backs Former CEO of Santos with $5.1 Billion

Scepter Partners, a standing syndicate of ultra-high net worth individuals and sovereign investors, confirms that on 20 October 2015 it made a non‐binding indicative proposal to acquire 100% of Santos Limited, a significant independent oil and gas company in Australia.

Main Changes Regarding Buy-to-Let Taxes and How It Will Affect Landlords

Landlords are becoming increasingly worried about the changes to tax on profits generated by buy to let properties.

Budget Blues

EY Item Club says budget announcements have ‘thrown down the gauntlet to UK businesses’.

Banks to Invest Heavily to Comply with Reforms

New Report from Accenture shows that finical institutions are expected to invest heavily over the next year to comply with global structural reforms.

Queen's Speech Announces Enterprise Bill

Tracy Ewen, managing director of IGF Invoice Finance, comments on the announcement of a new Enterprise Bill designed to cut red tape for SME's

Olgiers: Global Offshore and Legal Advice Relevant to Tax

Ogier has launched a cross-jurisdictional Tax team in response to requirements from corporate clients, their advisers and trustees.

ECB can Pause for Breath.... but Still a Lot Left to Do

Annual consumer price inflation across the Eurozone climbed up to zero in April 2015, after four months of consecutive declines. It still remains well below the European Central Bank’s target of at or below 2.0% however, with the weak performance owing largely to declining energy prices. The unemployment rate stayed steady at 11.3% in March.

Concerns over Rising Employment Costs and Competition

Small businesses have easier time accessing capital, but struggle with transition to digital.

Shifting the Risk Landscape

Despite market fluctuations occasionally drawing deep breaths from investors as global economies endeavour to move on from the global financial crisis, investment managers have generally enjoyed returning stability and significantly improved trading conditions in recent years.

U.S. Foreclosure Activity Decreases 6 Percent in August

A total of 109,561 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings -- default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions -- in August, down 12% from the previous month and down 6% from a year ago.

64% of Leading APAC Bankers Feel Unprepared for a Cyberattack

FICO survey reveals that only 41% of APAC banks have a cyber-incident response capability in place, leaving financial institutions vulnerable to online crime.

Land Insurance Industry Boosted Thanks to Merger

National Land Realty has announced its merger with Mississippi Land & Lakes offering further boost for investors in industry.

Life Insurers Challenged by Competitive Landscape

Chief financial officers (CFOs) at North American life insurance companies say they continue to face sizable competitive challenges to their profitability, yet only a small number (20%) believe they are well prepared to respond to this competitive environment.

Economic Confidence Rebounds amongst Italian Business Leaders

Confidence amongst Italian CEOs bounced back in the first quarter of 2015, following continued low commodity prices and the European Central Bank’s significant quantitative easing package. The YPO Global Pulse Confidence Index for Italy rose 5.3 points to 61.6, its highest level for a year.

Business Owners Save 300 Hours a Year with Automated Accounting App

IP Commerce, Inc., developer of innovative products and services that automate business processes for small business owners, launched the newest version of Commerce Sync today. Commerce Sync is a software application that automatically transfers sales information from a point of sale (POS) system or e-commerce solution directly into accounting software on a daily basis.

ACE Packages New Multinational Insurance Solution for UK and Ireland Customers

ACE Group today announced the launch of ACE Multinational Partner, an enhanced package of comprehensive property and casualty insurance.

Zurich Responds to International Demand for Comprehensive Cyber Policy

Zurich have launched their 'Security and Privacy' policy and 'DigitalResolve' an innovative cyber-protection policy and a global breach response service that will support companies facing cyber risks.

Insurers Say Predictive Modeling Is Boosting Their Profits

Predictive modeling has notably increased in value across several areas of property & casualty (P&C;) insurers’ business over the past six years, according to global professional services company Towers Watson’s annual Predictive Modeling Survey.

Investment Managers: Fill Your Stockings with Big Data and Real-Time Analytics

KPMG has today warned that investment managers must invest in big data and real-time analytics, or risk being caught short in 2015, as the firm predicts an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.

Report Identifies Key Risks for Financial Institutions Across EMEA

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, released an EMEA focused industry report today, highlighting the top risk factors facing EMEA financial institutions.

RenaissanceRe to Acquire Platinum Underwriters for US$1.9bn

Merger of two Bermuda-based firms to accelerate growth in RenaissanceRe's US specialty and casualty reinsurance business.

Hire a Hacker to Solve Cyber Skills Crisis, Say UK Companies

UK companies admit they are considering turning to ex-hackers in a bid to stay one step ahead of cyber criminals, according to the latest research from KPMG.

FCA: Small Firms Need to Better Manage Financial Crime Risks

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that many small banks and commercial insurance intermediaries fail to effectively manage financial crime risk.

Germany and UK Agree Joint IP Rules Proposal

The proposal is based on the Modified Nexus Approach proposed by theOECD, which requires tax benefits to be connected directly to R&Dexpenditures;, but amends these rules to address concerns expressed by some countries and seeks to address outstanding issues in relation to qualification of expenditures, grandfathering and tracking qualifying R&Dexpenditure.;

Former Swinton Execs Fined and Banned from Senior Roles

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined three former senior executives of Swinton Group Limited (Swinton) £928,000.

EU Engages in Tough Debate on Corporate Tax Practices

MEPs grilled eleven multinational companies on their corporate tax practices in a five-hour debate with the Special Committee on Tax Rulings on Monday.

Taxing Times to Hold Assets Abroad and for Accidental Evaders

Whilst it has never been acceptable to evade tax, the UK has been allowing people to regularise their affairs with favourable amnesty terms. That toleration is about to change. As has been observed: a ticking time bomb now exists under tax dispensations.

Colombian Corporates: Low Oil Prices Lead to Rising Corporate Taxes

Fitch Ratings expects Colombian corporates cash flows to continue seeing pressure from rising taxes as the Colombian government seeks to offset declines in tax revenues from the oil sector.

New Inflation Estimates Offer First Look at Impact for Taxpayers in 2016

An early glimpse at the income tax picture for 2016 is now available from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting US.

Don’t Lose your Business just Because You’ve lost your Marriage

Divorce can end up being a 50 per cent “tax” on your entire wealth. That’s far, far worse than the tax rate you’ll pay when you eventually sell your company for billions.

PMQs: Harman Targets Tax Credit Loss

Harriet Harman today argued that Tax Credit losses would hit the poorest in society hardest, arguing ‘You don’t get higher pay by cutting tax credits’.

July Budget: Higher Earners Should Review Pension Tax Relief Perks

Britain’s higher earners should urgently consider reviewing their tax relief on pensions, affirms the chief executive of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

BPR Offers Renewable Investors Timely Solution for IHT Mitigation

Conservative Tax Cuts Worth Ten Times More to High Earners Than Basic Earners

New TUC-commissioned analysis published today (Thursday) of tax policies in the Conservative Party manifesto shows that the party has chosen to prioritise unfunded tax giveaways to the wealthy over support for the low-paid and middle earners.

(UK) Happy New Tax Year - the Resolutions You Need to Know

With the new tax year starting on Easter Monday (6 April), changes to some tax rates and allowances will be introduced that individuals can take advantage of. ICAEW advises taxpayers to check which changes could make a difference to their personal finances and to get expert advice if unsure.

(US) Using Tax Refunds for GAP Waivers Offers Peace of Mind

Receiving a hefty tax refund can be as joyful as Christmas in March or April. The goods you can buy are endless. Maybe even treat yourself to that new car you've had your eye on – after all, you work hard and deserve it.

Unfilled Vacancies Costing UK Economy £18bn p.a.

New research reveals the scale and economic impact of unfilled vacancies on the UK economy – representing a staggering annual cost of over £18bn.

UK Remains One of the Most Competitive Tax Destinations

The UK remains one of the most competitive tax destinations according to over 100 of the largest British-based businesses participating in KPMG's annual survey of tax competitiveness 2014. But Ireland has leapfrogged the UK to take the number one position this year.

Global Salaries to Continue to Rise in 2015

A new survey from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, reveals that most employees around the world received pay increases in 2014 and can expect to receive comparable increases in 2015.

Next Step Taken in Stamping Out International Tax Evasion

Today the UK, alongside 50 other countries and jurisdictions from across the globe, is taking the next step in stamping out tax evasion by signing a new agreement at the Global Forum in Berlin to automatically exchange information.

Most Companies Now Taking Steps to Minimise Excise Tax Exposure

A new pulse survey from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), reveals that a significant number of U.S. employers are taking immediate steps to avoid triggering the excise tax on high cost health plans when it goes into effect in 2018.

Gender Diversity Top Priority for Business Leaders

There are many good reasons for companies to believe that increasing gender diversity in their workforces will be a business boost, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s Northern Ireland chair

UK Employers Favour Initial Tax Relief for Pension Contributions

Growth Slows in Challenging Period for Fund Managers

Demand for advice surges since the introduction of pension freedoms

Strategic Governance for Family Offices: Why Do It and How to Approach It

Amelia Renkert-Thomas, Co-founder of family business consultancy Withers Consulting Group, outlines the need for governance and the different approaches family offices can take to it, in partnership with the Family Office Association.

Socially Responsible Investing: The Next Big Thing?

There has been an increasing trend in some parts of the world to focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR is a term frequently used to encompass a whole range of corporate activities but which fundamentally encompasses corporate self-regulation: how large corporates ensure that their businesses respect the law and certain ethical and moral standards and in many cases give something back to the community.

Investing Elsewhere

Taxpayers are expected to reduce their inheritance tax bills by a record £565m this year by investing in unlisted companies, according to Radius Equity, the provider of tax efficient private equity investments.

Britons’ Top 5 Misconceptions About Debt Revealed

New research by the UK’s top discount brand has revealed the top five misconceptions that Britons have surrounding debt, with 42% of Britons believing that if you ignore a company that you owe money to for long enough, the debt will go away.

InvestYourWay Offer Bitcoin as Part of a Fully Diversified Fund

The first UK regulated investment manager to provide Bitcoin investment as part of a bespoke portfolio

Technology Enables Inclusion of Alternative Assets in UMA

Over the last few years, the managed account industry has made significant progress in supporting additional assets and strategies, particularly through UMA programs. These developments are of vital importance, as UMA programs are gaining traction with an increasing number of investors.

Peer to Peer Lending

We hear from Kevin Caley, Managing Director and Co-Founder of ThinCats as he talks us through Peer to peer lending and how it is one of the fastest growing financial markets in the UK, now worth over £1bn.

Advise on Pensions and Investments

Thriving North West property investment company, Harewood Associates, in Bolton, Lancashire, have delivered a strong supporting case for investing in property over a pension.

Technology Enables Inclusion of Alternative Assets in UMA

Over the last few years, the managed account industry has made significant progress in supporting additional assets and strategies, particularly through UMA programs. These developments are of vital importance, as UMA programs are gaining traction with an increasing number of investors.

Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoins Could Transform Consumer Communication Services

ResearchandMarkets.com has publish a report on Cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is a logical way for over-the-top communication services to be bought and sold. Operators will want to familiarize themselves with such currency, and may well find a significant opportunity in enabling transactions involving crypto-currencies.

Cinedigm Prices Private Offering of $64,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes

Cinedigm Corp., a leading independent content distributor in the United States, announced today that it priced its previously announced private offering of $64,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% convertible senior notes due 2035 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

One Year On, Classic Plus Is Still Putting Money Back in People's Pockets

Over three-quarters (78%) of people believe things generally get better with time – this is certainly true for people who have earned interest with TSB's Classic Plus account.

Wealth-X Reveals: The Wealthiest Women In Tech

Hewlett-Packard chief executive Meg Whitman claimed the top spot on a Wealth-X list released today of the five wealthiest women in the technology sector.

GreenPath Announces 2015 Personal Finance Library Programs

GreenPath Debt Solutions, a nationwide non-profit credit counseling and education organization, is partnering with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) to bring free financial education to libraries across the country.