What impact might a Labour Government have on the Banking and Financial Services Industry? The Banking and Financial Services industry in the UK accounts for over 2.5 million jobs, 8% of GDP, and contributes to over £100 billion in tax each year, so, the effect of the upcoming general election on this industry is
IR35: The removal of the double taxation bill offers the potential for the UK market to open up again, but is the current state of the UK contracting market an untouched goldmine for employers in the US? On the 22nd February, the Finance Act 2024 announced the removal of the double-taxation issue surrounding IR35
Happy Earth Day! How Asset Managers Can Drive Sustainability Through ESG Investing Today, on Earth Day, let's talk about how Asset Management can be a powerful force for good. Sustainable and ESG-focused investing is no longer a niche strategy – it's becoming mainstream. Here's why: Environmental risks are financial risks. Climate change, resource scarcity,
Autism Awareness in the Workplace: How can we rethink our neurotypical approach to work This April we celebrate Autism Awareness Week, but what does this mean for employers and hiring managers in the workplace?Have you ever stopped to think about the neurotypical approach we have towards our work environment, interview processes or team activities, especially
GOO at Global AM: “Front Office operating model review…” The client had made an in-principle decision to replace a number of front-office applications with a single enterprise-type solution. They required a review of their data architecture and multi-manager platforms. Key challenges included : Alignment of all key stakeholders on an agreed global operating model Balancing
COO at Global Asset Owner: “Onboarding private credit assets following a consolidation of investment books…” The consolidation of three separate books of both public and private assets needed to be reflected on a single firm-wide risk management reporting platform. The inclusion of listed assets was straightforward given the use of standard market identifiers such as
Front Office Sponsor at a Global Asset Manager: “We are changing our primary source for pre, in-flight and post-trade analytics…” Changing the golden source for trade analytics is not a simple ‘lift and shift’ activity, rather it requires a deep understanding of the ‘as is’ state and if any be-spoke house measures have been
COO: “I am implementing a new system in order to change my Operating Model…” A surprising number of companies are under the mistaken impression that by changing their core systems their operating models will magically be transformed. It is no surprise that in most cases implementation of technology without a clearly defined operating
