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ROLE PROFILES Operations It is safe to say that this last quarter ended very differently across all industries to how it started! COVID-19 has had devastating effects both on an economical level but also on a human level and the after effects will be seen for many months to come. For the most part the…

Please note that the figures used throughout this market commentary are based on a survey conducted by Bruin Financial during the first week of April 2020. This survey was sent out to finance, audit and tax professionals working across Financial Services in London. Please note that the full results of the survey will be further…

INTRODUCTION Coming into the final weeks of the first quarter of 2020, writing this commentary was set to be a very easy and enjoyable task. The Credit, Risk and Quantitative Analytics team had had a great start to the year, completing a number of challenging mandates which had been held over from the end of…

ROLE PROFILES Operations The doom and gloom surrounding the UK economy due to the Brexit uncertainty has certainly been a focal point in 2019, and the recent election did put investment on hold in the UK. Manchester however seems to have bucked the trend with continued investment into the city from various financial institutions. OakNorth…

MARKET OVERVIEW London Technology professionals in Financial Services in London continue to be in high demand as Automation continues to change traditional back, middle and front office departments. Development teams are growing and new tech is being introduced daily, so forward thinking financial services clients are continuing to look for new talent and skills. We…

MARKET OVERVIEW It was a buoyant start to Q4 in Operations, which became slower and more unpredictable as the quarter went on. This was due to a number of factors including the general election and uncertainty around the UK’s exit from the European Union. Bonus season on the horizon also meant that some companies put…

MARKET OVERVIEW As we welcome 2020, let’s look back and assess how the investment market faired in Q4 and what trends we witnessed across 2019. With fee pressure becoming ever more prominent in 2019, assets managed by index funds have smashed through the $10trn mark reported at $11.4trn in November 2019. Index funds were initially…

MARKET OVERVIEW Levels of recruitment during the final quarter of 2019 echoed that of the rest of the year; unpredictable and sporadic. Whilst there was still the need for firms to hire technical specialists into niche roles across the City, the London market was significantly impacted by political and economic factors. The General Election on…