Finance Tart

The Church of England has spoken out in support of hedge funds and has expressed concern that EU proposals to tighten hedge fund regulation could damage its investments.
The Church Commissioners, who manage the Church’s £4.4 billion assets, said the European Union directive would limit their ability to make money for the Church.
In a letter to [...]

A survey has found that women in the UK’s financial sector receive around 80% less pay than their male counterparts.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) established that, on average, women earn £2,875 in performance related pay, compared to £14,554 for men.
Published today, the Commission’s Finance Sector Inquiry, is the first time this type of [...]