Former BHS boss Dominic Chappell claims he went ‘above and beyond’ to help Pensions Regulator September 19, 2018 The man who bought failing department store BHS for £1 in 2015 said he went "above and beyond" to assist the pensions watchdog in its enquires after the business collapsed. After Dominic Chappell's Retail Acquisitions bought BHS from Philip Green in March 2015, the business collapsed a year later, leaving an enormous pensions black hole of [...]
When should you consider consolidating your pensions? September 19, 2018 | City Talk Over the years you may have collected a variety of pension schemes, especially if you have had several jobs. For those who dislike the clutter of a mixture of pensions, consolidating many types of pension scheme into one modern pension can be a relatively straightforward exercise. In particular, a “defined contribution” scheme, such as a [...]
Invest like a Premier League football manager – are you conservative, an explorer or a pioneer? September 19, 2018 More than a month into the Premier League season, which began on 10 August, the beautiful game is continuing to surprise us. Managers are feeling the pressure to prove that their investment decisions were right during the transfer window, with both big spenders and low expenditure clubs under the spotlight. And these investment decisions [...]
Invest like a Premier League football manager – are you conservative, an explorer or a pioneer? September 19, 2018 More than a month into the Premier League season, which began on 10 August, the beautiful game is continuing to surprise us. Managers are feeling the pressure to prove that their investment decisions were right during the transfer window, with both big spenders and low expenditure clubs under the spotlight. And these investment decisions [...]
Fund management consolidation to increase say private equity executives September 18, 2018 Fund management consolidation is set to increase as firms attempt to grow their asset base in order to compete for deals, according to a survey of top private equity executives. Heavy competition for deals is pushing private equity firms to build scale by merging with other firms, which allows companies to reduce costs and expand [...]
Fund management consolidation to increase say private equity executives September 18, 2018 Fund management consolidation is set to increase as firms attempt to grow their asset base in order to compete for deals, according to a survey of top private equity executives. Heavy competition for deals is pushing private equity firms to build scale by merging with other firms, which allows companies to reduce costs and expand [...]
Crowdfunding 3.0 & 300 Time Bombs a’Ticking September 18, 2018 As we enter this new season, looking back over the last seven years it’s not difficult to see how Crowdfunding has transformed both innovation and entrepreneurship, providing an open door, open access to the open market, for startups and ventures of any size. Meanwhile Fintech has begun to prise open payments and, to a limited [...]
Crowdfunding 3.0 & 300 Time Bombs a’Ticking September 18, 2018 As we enter this new season, looking back over the last seven years it’s not difficult to see how Crowdfunding has transformed both innovation and entrepreneurship, providing an open door, open access to the open market, for startups and ventures of any size. Meanwhile Fintech has begun to prise open payments and, to a limited [...]
First State Investments transfers funds to Dublin ahead of Brexit September 18, 2018 First State Investments will move European Union client assets from the UK to Dublin in preparation for Brexit. The firm, which has 11 offices worldwide including one in The City, will also set up management company operations in the Irish capital next year to continue serving EU investors regardless of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. Read [...]
First State Investments transfers funds to Dublin ahead of Brexit September 18, 2018 First State Investments will move European Union client assets from the UK to Dublin in preparation for Brexit. The firm, which has 11 offices worldwide including one in The City, will also set up management company operations in the Irish capital next year to continue serving EU investors regardless of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. Read [...]