The Review

Ask the experts: Business models since RDR

Cindy Chan, partner and lead for retail conduct and governance at Deloitte UK, explains how the Retail Distribution Review has impacted business models and what has changed for the consumer since then

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Mental health and working from home

Many of us are working from home for the foreseeable future because of Covid-19. Here are some tips on how to combat the challenges this set-up creates
by Bethan Rees

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Security by design – creating a cyber resilient business

The consequences of cyber attacks can be severe – which is why security should be carefully designed into every part of the business rather than just bolted on
by Michael Imeson, Chartered MCSI, and Des O'Connor

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Book review – Radical uncertainty: decision-making for an unknowable future

A new book by economist John Kay and former Bank of England governor Lord Mervyn King addresses the art of decision-making in an unforeseeable world
by Anthony Hilton FCSI(Hon)

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First person: Decarbonisation data discrepancies

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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The challenges of examinations – and how to deal with them

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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How to combat imposter syndrome

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Last word: Dangers lurk for income investors

Dividend-paying companies have filled the hole in investors’ cash flow since the financial
crisis, but that could soon dry up
by Andrew Davis

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People: The chess game of life

Former championship chess player Duncan Glassey CFP™ Chartered MCSI sees many parallels between life and chess, illustrating Garry Kasparov’s assertion that “chess is life in miniature”
by Jane Playdon, Review editor

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Sharing success

With 40% of UK financial advisers expected to retire in the next four to ten years, according to Libertatem’s Heath Report Three, should advisory firms adopt an employee-owned structure to aid staff retention and succession planning?
by Gill Wadsworth

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In the news: ESG bubbling over?

While the appetite for environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds is reportedly increasing, some believe that closer scrutiny is required
by Bethan Rees

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Your February 2020 print edition is here

We are now making The Review print PDF available to all members online. Read the February 2020 issue here

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CISI Membership Privileges: Valentine’s value

Whether you’re looking for a romantic present or a delicious meal to share with your partner, we’ve put together a list of our top picks

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