Insights

06 Sept 2024Banking

The Rise and Fall of Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse, once a global banking powerhouse with a huge market capitalization, collapsed in 2023 after years of scandals and mismanagement, ultimately being acquired by UBS.

03 Sept 2024Banking

Are UK Financial Markets Safe?

The Bank of England's SWES exercise reveals that severe market stress could lead to significant liquidity needs for non-bank financial institutions, tightening conditions in the repo market, and increased pressure on corporate bond markets.

02 Sept 2024Borrowing

The Management of Legacy Debt

Legacy debt funds in the UK were created to manage debts from abolished local councils, ensuring financial obligations are met and shared among successor authorities, despite the councils' dissolution.

29 Aug 2024Borrowing

Exceptional Financial Support & Capitalisation Directions Explained

What is the difference between Exceptional Financial Support & Capitalisation Directions?

13 Aug 2024Local Authorities

Is Your Financial Assistance Compliant?

Learn how to ensure your authority's financial assistance to local businesses aligns with market standards and avoids legal challenges.

31 Jul 2024Local Authorities

Are you ready if an inspector calls?

Without additional government support many authorities will struggle to make ends meet over the next few years, but those that can demonstrate good governance may have a more sympathetic response from stakeholders if an inspector ever calls. In this latest Insight David Blake explores this process and how a review of treasury management practices can help reduce and control risk.

17 Jul 2024Investing

Supranational Bonds: A Secure and Sustainable Investment Opportunity

Amid high yields and rising ESG investing, supranational bank bonds are highly attractive. Issued by entities like the World Bank, these AAA-rated bonds offer high security, liquidity, and diversification, often yielding higher returns than sovereign debt. Despite potential risks, they provide secure, strong-return, and socially responsible investment options.

16 Jul 2024Local Authorities

The Ministry Formerly Known As …

The staff at DLUHC (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) will once again be ordering some new headed notepaper and changing the sign on the door on the news that the department has, on 9th July 2024, been renamed MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government).

11 Jul 2024Local Authorities

The Future of Public Finance: Trends and Predictions for H2 2024

As we move into the second half of 2024, several emerging trends are set to shape the landscape of public finance. What are they?