Investment | 27 Jul 16
Connaught scandal liquidators secure £18.5m payout from Capita
UK outsourcing firm Capita has paid £18.5m (€22.07m, $24.2m) to settle a claim brought against it by the liquidator of the Connaught property fund fraud in which investors lost up to £100m.
Macro Views | 27 Jul 16
Better-than-expected UK GDP provides solace but no insight
Preliminary UK growth figures for the second quarter have raised hopes slightly that the British economy was on a better footing heading into the EU Brexit referendum than had been expected.
Brewin Dolphin underpinned by strong discretionary flows
UK wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has reported a 3.5% increase in discretionary funds under management to £26.8bn ($35bn, €32bn) during its third quarter.
Best Practice | 27 Jul 16
Advisers using technology well see 40% rise in AUM, says report
Financial advisers making the most of technological advances have almost 40% more assets under management (AUM) than their counterparts, new research suggests.
Best Practice | 26 Jul 16
UK’s Cisi partners with Dubai University to offer courses
The UK’s Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi) is teaming up with the University of Dubai to offer students internationally recognised financial qualifications.