Wealth and Finance Magazine April 2014

An agreement on the EU money market funds regulation has been struck by the European Parliament, Council and Commission, after lengthy negotiations, more than three years after the Commission published the original proposal.

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Like many industries, financial services have felt the effects of uncertainty surrounding if, how and when the UK will leave the EU. There remain questions around EU regulations and how Brexit will impact financial services businesses from a regulatory perspective too. Take data protection, which was brought to attention last year with the introduction of the EU’s GDPR, and is today a big challenge for the industry.

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How To Hedge Against The FX Exposure? Top Strategies Revealed In today’s globally connected marketplace, businesses face a myriad of opportunities and challenges. Among these, managing foreign exchange (FX) exposure is a critical concern. As companies expand their reach across borders, they inevitably find themselves at the mercy of currency fluctuations, which can have a […]

People nearing state retirement age are reportedly saving less than any other age group in the UK, according to research conducted by investment, protection, retirement and in-house advice specialist, LV=.

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.

Asset managers adopt new approach in era defined by automation, algorithms and big data As soon as the financial crisis started to recede, Jordi Visser knew something had to change. Algorithms were starting to rule markets, and hedge funds like the one he managed were confronting a tougher era. So Mr Visser, chief investment officer […]

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, unveiled its 2015 Political Risk Map which portrays political risk in emerging markets.

With the new tax year having just commenced, it’s a good time to review outstanding debts and take proactive steps to try and minimise or limit your business’s exposure to them. This is particularly the case given financial uncertainty in the market coupled with the ever-growing cost of living crisis, increasing costs throughout the supply chain and the consistent rise in registered company insolvencies since the pandemic.