WIBF launches UK’s first cross-sector gender research programme in financial services September 11, 2020 | City Talk We are delighted to announce the launch of the UK’s first cross-sector research programme, Accelerating Change Together (ACT) with the aim of driving policy change to better support and retain women working in financial services. The research will harness the collective input from banking, asset management, professional services, Fintech and insurance, to address the pressing [...]
Seeking Mentors for the WIBF Mentoring Programme September 11, 2020 | City Talk At WIBF we understand the power of investing in your development but appreciate many of us have limited time resource. We want to make it easy for you. Within the coming months we will be launching our brand-new Mentoring & Development programme open to all our members and connecting them to some of the most [...]
Join WIBF as a Volunteer! September 11, 2020 We are currently seeking three amazing people to fill three interesting and rewarding positions with Women in Banking and Finance. We are a not for profit membership network that has championed women in financial services for over 40 years. Our vision is a financial services sector which offers women equal opportunities as employees, customers, and [...]
Six reasons why automation is poised to accelerate September 11, 2020 | City Talk Automation has long been a feature of the manufacturing sector, as companies seek to improve productivity and make high quality goods to a specific standard. But we think the level of automation is set for a sharp increase as innovation sparks a new smart manufacturing revolution. In the short term, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought [...]
Santander spins out $400m fintech venture fund September 11, 2020 Santander is splitting off its fintech venture capital fund and doubling its funding, re-branding the formerly-known Innoventures as Mouro Capital. Mouro Capital will be independent from Santander and have $400m in allocated funds, the Spanish bank said today. It will take on the entirety of Innoventures’ current portfolio, which includes the likes of payments giant [...]
Q&A: Top tips to consolidate your pensions in a post-Covid world September 11, 2020 Zoe Bailey, a director at financial planning specialist Tilney, goes through the pros and cons of consolidating your pensions Keeping track of multiple pension pots can be challenging – especially in times of economic uncertainty. As a result, simplifying your retirement funds and transferring them into one place can be an attractive proposition. However, there [...]
Credit Suisse to launch Revolut and N26 digital banking rival September 10, 2020 Credit Suisse is to launch a digital banking app to rival the likes of Revolut and N26, offering free foreign transactions and digital wealth management. The CSX app will challenge competitors on the Swiss bank’s home turf when it launches next month, before a potential expansion elsewhere. CSX will feature free online banking tools, including [...]
Spare a thought for line managers in the world of hybrid working conditions September 10, 2020 As I left my bustling neighbourhood in West London recently, to commute to my office in the empty streets of central London, it became clear that a widespread return to office-based work in the UK is tentative to say the least. Britain’s employees are returning to their workplaces at a snail’s pace (just 34 per [...]
Italy’s Serie A clubs vote to review private equity bids September 9, 2020 Clubs in Italy’s Serie A football league have voted for an in-depth review of bids by private equity firms for a stake in a new vehicle that will handle broadcast rights. The clubs voted unanimously to carry out further reviews on two bids led by CVC and Bain Capital, which value a 10 per cent [...]
How does an asset manager like Schroders actively influence the companies it invests in? September 9, 2020 | City Talk Elly Irving, Schroders’ Head of Engagement, answers questions on why investors engage and how they influence firms’ practices. In the debate over whether investors can encourage a more sustainable recovery, the role of active ownership is key. There is a growing momentum behind ESG investing – investing which considers environmental, social and governance factors. [...]
