05/10/2022
EBRD forecasts economic slowdown for 2022 in the southern and eastern Mediterranean
However, a slowdown of 1.2 per cent is expected in 2022 due to unfavourable weather effects on agricultural output and the impact of the war on Ukraine.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/09/2022
The End Of History
“Everything that can be invented has been invented.” - Attributed, probably falsely, to Charles Holland Duell, Commissioner of the US Patent Office from 1898 to 1901.
05/09/2022
Market Update 9th May 2022
The Bank of England’s quarter point rise in the UK bank rate was also fully expected. We should though add a little critical commentary on its powers of forecasting.
05/08/2022
Bringing balance back to capitalism: the next decade
This asymmetric capitalism is one of the four main excesses of modern times that we believe − and which history suggests − must reverse.
05/08/2022
Ukraine Conflict – What is the Outlook for Asia?
The geopolitical risk barometer has risen to a level last seen during the Cuban missile crisis, with Russia stating readiness of their nuclear arsenal.
05/08/2022
UBS Investor Sentiment: Investors Concerned About the War Yet Stay the Course with their Portfolios
The survey found business owners tempering their hiring and investment plans and are focusing on increasing their employee benefits, IT spending and upgrading talent.
05/08/2022
Russia hit tops $8bn for European banks
European banks are counting the rising cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as they brace for a wave of defaults and write down the value of their operations in the country.
05/06/2022
Discover what influences philanthropic giving by the ultra wealthy
The report begins with an exploration of global philanthropy, charting the significant role played by the ultra wealthy because of the scale of their giving.
05/06/2022
Could UK economy be more fragile than BoE believes?
The economy may be less robust than Bank of England has concluded, possibly impacting the outlook for further rate hikes.
05/05/2022
Five financial truths about Millennials at 40
Results from the 2021 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors reveal how Millennials are changing.
05/05/2022
Future bright for Shell as energy worries helps oil and gas taps flow
Shareholder’s will also be able to continue to benefit from the higher commodity prices via the dividend which was increased and the implied increase to the full year share buyback program.
05/05/2022
Mirabaud Asset Management Announces the Closing of the Mirabaud Grand Paris Strategy
Clients are also able to invest in commercial real estate and logistics buildings through pooled real estate club deals, attracting over €500m in investment, bringing total private assets to close to €1bn.
05/04/2022
How will consumption patterns change with the next generation?
Demographic patterns and changes are a key driver of demand and consumption of goods.
05/03/2022
Norway's Wealth Fund Sees Reversal of Globalization
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has a value of $1.2 trillion.
04/30/2022
Adding value through multibanking
The primary use cases for multibanking will be in areas such as account aggregation and transferring funds between accounts.
04/29/2022
Switzerland and the UK deepen partnership
On Thursday, both sides praised the quality of bilateral relations based on shared values and leadership in research, education and innovation.
04/29/2022
Guernsey Finance launches Effective Philanthropy report at seminar
To demonstrate this, Guernsey Finance, the promotional agency for Guernsey’s financial services sector, is hosting a seminar on 28 April in London.
04/29/2022
Today and beyond: The next generation challenges the status quo of family business
PwC’s Global NextGen Survey 2022
04/29/2022
Keynote speech by Lucy Frazer MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury
MTD is designed to reduce taxpayer mistakes, and therefore the Exchequer losses resulting from them…but it also acts as a catalyst for businesses to become more digital.
04/29/2022
Stagflation In Context: Why A Major Recession Remains Unlikely - Coutts
We provide an explanation of stagflation, highlight the regions that could be vulnerable to it and explain why a major recession today remains unlikely