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Investment | news 2 Nov 17
UK rates rise for first time in a decade
The Bank of England has increased interest rates for the first time in a decade, reversing the 0.25% emergency cut implemented in the aftermath of last year’s Brexit referendum.
UAE falls short of top 20 ease of business rankings
The United Arab Emirates has fallen one place short of making it into the World Bank’s 2018 top 20 ease of Doing Business rankings, while the US has leap-frogged the UK into sixth position.
MAS issues prohibition orders in latest stage of 1MDB scandal
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas) has issued prohibition orders against those involved in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund breach, one of the world’s largest money laundering scandals in recent history.
Investment | news 1 Nov 17
UK investors bullish on returns over next five years
Despite adopting a cautious approach to risk, UK investors expect to generate an average 8.7% return on investments over the next five years, according to the Schroders Global Investor Study.
Best Practice | news 1 Nov 17
How to advise a football manager
Football managers need trusted financial planners to navigate what can be lucrative but uncertain career paths, according Kleinwort Hambros’ Maureen Llewellyn.