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    2020 Mudlark vision

    Mar 10, 2020
    We catch up with former Mudlark interviewees to chat about what they’ve learnt, changes they’ve experienced and advice they can offer to younger financial services professionals
    by William Monroe
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    In the news: What are women investing in?

    Mar 6, 2020
    Women are missing out on investment opportunities, but this gap in the market could be an opportunity for advisers
    by Bethan Rees
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    City View: Purpose and profit

    Mar 4, 2020
    Firms need clarity of purpose to provide value for all stakeholders, but without profit, they cannot meet their wider objectives
    by Charis Williams, manager, research and projects: CISI Business Development
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    Impact measurement in private equity – cutting through the complexity

    Mar 4, 2020

    Jim Totty and Richard Burrett of Earth Capital consider the theory and practice of measuring impacts and outcomes from private equity investing, based on a 'whole life' scorecard approach

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    Man on a mission

    Mar 2, 2020

    As chair of the Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities Markets Standards Board, Mark Yallop is tasked with helping the wholesale markets clean up their act. He’s happy with progress so far, but there are new challenges on the horizon
    by Eila Madden

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    First person: Decarbonisation data discrepancies

    Mar 2, 2020
    ESG and sustainable investment strategies are only as good as the data fed into them, leaving many open to greenwashing, says David Stevenson, guest columnist for the Review
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    How to combat imposter syndrome

    Feb 28, 2020
    Feeling inadequate despite evident success is a common experience for workers. Reframing your thoughts, keeping track of your accomplishments and finding a mentor could help you overcome these feelings
    by Bethan Rees
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    Rising dividend payouts – the fallout

    Feb 27, 2020
    High dividend payouts may sound like a good thing. But is there such a thing as too high, and what does this mean for clients?
    by Paul Golden
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    What is Gresham’s Law and why does it matter?

    Feb 26, 2020

    Alderman Michael Mainelli, Chartered FCSI(Hon), Sheriff of the City of London and Emeritus Professor of Commerce at Gresham College, presents an overview of the origins and developments of Gresham's Law

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    Review of Financial Markets: February 2020

    Feb 25, 2020
    The February issue of Review of Financial Markets features a look at impact investment versus ESG; a paper on investment for reliable income; an entertaining look at Gresham's Law; and more
    Edited by George Littlejohn MCSI, senior adviser to the CISI
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    Ask the experts: The inverted yield curve

    Feb 23, 2020

    Graham Secker, chief European equity strategist at Morgan Stanley, explains why the yield curve is used as an indicator of economic health and considers the implications of an inverted curve for investors

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    In the news: Setbacks and surges in UK challenger banks

    Feb 21, 2020
    What does the withdrawal of German-based challenger bank N26 from the UK market mean for the sector?
    by Bethan Rees
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    Transfer tightrope

    Feb 17, 2020
    Advisers operating in the defined benefit transfer market have been subjected to a raft of tough new FCA rules in recent months. With some advisers fearing the rules will put them out of business and others saying they don’t go far enough, the regulator clearly still has work to do
    by Gill Wadsworth
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    First person: The battle isn’t won yet

    Feb 14, 2020
    We still don’t have enough women chairing company boards. A genuine attempt to fix this would require a culture change in boardrooms across the world and we are a long way off from that
    by Anthony Hilton FCSI(Hon)
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    How to handle an exit interview

    Feb 14, 2020
    State the facts but avoid burning your bridges through emotional venting
    by Bethan Rees
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    The challenges of examinations – and how to deal with them

    Feb 13, 2020
    From computer-based testing to narrative exams, there are study techniques and approaches that can help with both
    by Neil Jensen and Bethan Rees
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