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Business confidence on the up, Lloyds survey finds (26/06/2017)
Business confidence has jumped to an 18-month high, but companies are having trouble recruiting skilled workers, according to a survey.... read more
American workers have done all they can do to grow the economy — now it’s the turn of business (26/06/2017)
Ordinary Americans have done about all they can do to help the nation’s economy and forestall the next downturn.... read more
What to Do With a Large Inheritance (26/06/2017)
It depends on what kind of financial planning you've already done, whether or not your inheritance is in a trust and if the money you've inherited is currently invested in tax-advantaged accounts, such as an IRA or in a taxable account. ... read more
Co-op Bank close to sealing £700m rescue deal with US hedge funds (26/06/2017)
The beleaguered Co-operative Bank is closing in on a £700m rescue deal with US hedge funds amid ongoing talks about the separation of the vast pension scheme it shares with the Co-op Group.... read more
Regulation must be 'appropriate,’ says advisory body chairman (26/06/2017)
The incoming chairman of a newly merged trade body for financial advisers in the UK has pledged to fight the industry’s corner in talks with the government and regulators.... read more
Frontier markets – is it still an asset class? (26/06/2017)
Over the past three years, the MSCI Frontier Market Index has undergone a radical shake-up.... read more
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