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One minute markets special: Gilt yields plunge and stocks jump after historic rate cut
The Bank of England today sent fresh shockwaves through markets after announcing a cut in the base rate to 0.25% and a further £70bn of quantitative easing, £10bn of which will be specifically focused on corporate bonds for the first time.
SEI Strengthens UK Private Banking Executive Management Team
SEI announced today that it has strengthened its UK Private Banking executive management team with the appointment of Kevin Russell to the newly created role of Proposition Director.
Beer & Bytes episode #24: The death of Confused.com's Brian the Robot and Byron Burger's PR prize
Is anyone else Confused.com about Confused.com’s move to scrap Brian the Robot in favour of James Corden? Well, fear not, because this week’s episode examines the reasoning behind the decision as well as asking how brands should handle the death of their characters.
By Jenny Crossland
Why healthcare will win big after US election
Back in vogue: Why a ‘total China’ approach with quality tilt is the way forward
Kames Capital secures £50m investment from West Midlands Pension Fund for new property portfolio
One month on: How have UK commercial property funds coped with “doomsday” scenario
WisdomTree launches the ICBCCS WisdomTree S&P China 500 UCITS ETF
One week of markets in one minute: Latest commodity calamity halts march of blue chips
Beer & Bytes episode #23: Acquisition of Yahoo; savings for millennials; Foxtons and VR
Was the recent acquisition of Yahoo a smart move for Verizon and where will core Yahoo users go next? This week the Beer and Bytes team examine the sale of one of the world’s best known content providers. The team also meets one of the founding members of new savings app for millennials, Moneybox, which is due to launch any day now. Charlotte Oates, marketing and product manager, talks us through the tech behind the app and how Brexit might affect fintech in the UK.
By Jenny Crossland