Social Impact: How current global circumstances are affecting the Charity Sector
We all know and accept that the world is in a state of constant change and evolution. Those born in the sixties learnt to use slide rules and log tables in maths, and computers were something we didn’t see until our teens. Since we were born, we have seen human endeavour reach the moon and […]
GSB obtains Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) licence
International Adviser can reveal that Dubai-headquartered wealth advisory company GSB has received a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) licence to become a directly authorised business in the UK. The company started the process in Q4 2021 and was recently given the green light for the licence.
ESG: Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and what they mean for UK Investment Property
ESG is a set of standards defined by three broad pillars that can be used to guide a company’s operations – environmental, social, and corporate governance. The first pillar is focused on green and sustainability efforts, the second on a company’s relationships with those it works with and the communities where it operates, and the […]
Cyber Security Threats in Financial Services (2025 Guide)
Cyber Security has been one of the largest evolving threats to the financial sector. In 2024 alone, the global cost of cybercrime was 9.5 trillion USD. Cyber attacks on the financial sector have increased dramatically, both because malicious actors have gained in sophistication and because the volume of potential targets or points of entry has […]
Fine Wine: An intriguing investment for uncertain times
Fine wine has enjoyed a sustained bull run, where, during market crises, investment has offered stability and diversification. The Liv-ex 1000, an index that tracks 1,000 of the world’s most-traded fine wines, gained 29.5% over the 18 months through the end of March. Many of the top wines in Burgundy have posted growth far higher […]
Digital Banking: Reshaping the future of financial services
Between evolving customer expectations and the pandemic-fuelled digitisation of the financial services industry, instant digital service has become the baseline expectation of today’s banking customers. Only a handful of industries have seen such a rapid evolution during the last three years with Technology, Analytics, AI and Blockchain finding new homes across the sector.
Blockchain and Crypto: What lies ahead?
Blockchain is a technology/software protocol that is generally a distributed database, meaning a ledger of transactions. This database is structured differently from typical databases. Instead of tables, the information is stored in blocks. The miners verify these blocks, otherwise known as nodes, and then cryptographically sealed, rendering them permanent and unchangeable. The blocks are then […]
Personal Finance: Create goals around your lifestyle
Financial success is a process that starts with setting a goal and planning well. It also requires confidence in your ability to make the right decisions at the right times. It’s easy to forget the fundamental principles of finance. These principles are timeless regardless of your age and circumstances. These same principles should be applied […]
Personal Finance: Fall in love with your Pension Pot
Maybe Valentine’s Week is the perfect time to rekindle your passion for saving and ensuring you can run off into the sunset with your pension. We have compiled some tips to help you maintain a long-term relationship with your pension funds. It’s crucial to plan long-term when saving for retirement. After all, it will take […]
Personal Finance: Reducing taxation in retirement
Retirement planning and handing down your pension can benefit the entire family, so include your children and grandchildren. Pensions and savings can be passed down to the next generation, like investment properties or family homes. When planning for retirement, you should consider your entire family and how your pension savings may benefit your loved ones.