This form of DIY investing might be compelling for individual investors, but all parties involved must follow the rules and be aware of the risks by Bradley Gerrard
The cost to investors of the industry’s fees and charges has been a hot topic for some time. But what is the reality on the ground for investors? by Dan Atkinson
Some critics are anti-ESG evangelists. Others have legitimate concerns. Advocates need to build the ESG case more robustly. by Paul Bryant
A key theme from COP27 was the need to tackle global inequalities. The financial services sector is also ramping up its efforts to make a difference in an increasingly uncertain world by David Stirling
In the 30th anniversary of CREST’s inception, Peter Taylor-Whiffen looks at how it revolutionised the Stock Exchange and the equities market
More multinational companies must now pay tax in the countries in which they do business. Peter Taylor-Whiffen looks at the logistics and the implications
For a financial services company, achieving B Corp certification can provide visible evidence that it is actively conducting business in a way that benefits all by David Burrows
Some think SPACs fill a market void left by a deficient IPO system but critics have called them a rip-off. Who’s right and what’s next? by Paul Bryant
An expert panel discussed a trio of thought-provoking dilemmas at our event on 1 November by Sophie Mackenzie
Banter is common within workplace culture, but is it doing more harm than good? by Lulu Trask
Michael Imeson, Chartered MCSI, explains how widely AI has been adopted and gives some examples
Claire Tunley, chief executive of the UK Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC), discusses key points from the Future skills framework, which aims to support the sector in meeting changing demands as digitalisation and technological change advance
Traditional banks up their tech game as challenger and neobank disruption intensifies by Tim Cooper
The English Premier League completed its 30th season in late May 2022, making it the same age as the CISI. Here, Neil Jensen traces some developmental parallels between the finance sector and the Premier League over the past three decades
Experts set out tips on how to cope with performance reviews and make a case for dismissal of the box-ticking practice altogether by Brian Gorman
The CISI’s Financial Planning Awards 2022 were held on Thursday 6 October at the Financial Planning Conference 2022. Congratulations to all the winners!
World leaders to gather to press home climate agenda by Brian Gorman
Gavin Brown, associate professor in financial technology at the University of Liverpool, and professor Daniel Broby, chair of financial technology at Ulster University Business School, discuss the potential merits of NFTs by Rebecca Campbell
Farmida Bi CBE, global chair at Norton Rose Fulbright, discusses the importance of diversity in the boardroom, as well as some of her biggest achievements to date, with Sonia Sharma
Mentoring offers a variety of career development benefits, for both mentor and mentee by Brian Gorman
Con Keating, CISI Bond and Fixed Income Forum Committee member, and Iain Clacher, Professor of Pensions & Finance at Leeds University Business School, discuss the cause of the recent market turbulence and present a solution
A new name might suggest a fresh start but how much difference is it likely to make? by Brian Gorman
Con Keating, CISI Bond and Fixed Income Forum Committee member, provides his view on the current crisis in UK bonds markets