THE REVIEW

Eight things to check before the end of the financial year
by Heather Connon

In the UK and US, reports damn the financial services sector’s diversity statistics
by Jake Matthews

Life’s a ride for motorcyclist Colin Chalkly-Maber, Chartered MCSI, who has ridden vast distances from Russia to Route 66
by Jane Playdon

With Christmas just around the corner, take advantage of discounts on hundreds of gift-worthy items on the CISI Membership Privileges website

Billions of pounds in fines have been imposed on banks for financial misconduct in the UK, but has that money gone back into people’s pockets? 
by Phil Thornton

The November 2017 edition of co-branded publication The Insights Review, produced by Internal Consulting Group, is out now

Seven announcements from the Budget that will affect financial planners
by Tony Wickenden, joint managing director, Technical Connection

The soaring value of bitcoin has left legislators grappling with the question of how to tax cryptocurrencies 
by Jake Matthews

Mark De Ste Croix MCSI, head of compliance & legal at Raymond James Investment Services, stresses the importance of good communication, between DFMs, advisers and clients

Stella Cox CBE has dedicated herself to the development of Islamic finance for more than three decades. Her contribution has earned her many accolades, but her entry into the sector wasn’t easy. This is a shortened version of our interview with Stella in the Q4 2017 edition of The Review
by Eila Madden