The number of women at the top of the legal profession remains low, but change is afoot

Sales are growing fast, but it’s an acquired taste

UK bank reduces cash payments in lieu of pension from 30% to 10% of leaders’ salaries

Industry groups express relief that March no-deal less likely but call for clarity

Committee warns that the likes of bitcoin pose potential risks to financial stability

Women remain a minority among private banking and wealth management clients

Ask men for advice, never say sorry, use ‘younger sibling’ psychology — how to cut through conflicting advice, with some expert advice

Communication skills can help young women make their voices heard above the men

Statue part of campaign for greater gender diversity on corporate boards

Questions raised over links between firm and recruitment group hit by accounting row

While welcoming parliament say on no-deal, industry groups worry over prolonged “chaos”

Secret report warns business and government are woefully unprepared for no-deal

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Bequeathing a fortune to a beloved pet can be a planning minefield

Expert in the art of artful juxtaposition and controlled clutter shows how to pull off Instagram-friendly design

British companies delay hiring while growth in key European markets softens

Giving employees a seat at the table alongside senior managers improves governance, say advocates

Tie-up creates London’s fourth-largest broking and advisory firm as consolidation intensifies

Madison Darbyshire’s top reads this week: why lawyers love Big Data, the Marie Colvin myth, Ikea for rent

UK-based war correspondent died in a 2012 artillery barrage at media centre in city of Homs

Shares zip 8% higher after bullish trading update

Cinema group relies on lucrative franchises to drive record number film goers