09/07/2021
Diary of a Fund Manager - Venn Diagrams
Two issues continue to dominate short-term sentiment: COVID and inflation.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/07/2021
Huge junior banker bonuses haven't stopped private equity exits
Whereas previously London bonuses were 80% of salaries, and salaries for first year analysts were around £50k at top banks
09/06/2021
ECB weighs slower bond purchases as economy rebounds
Monetary policy hawks fear rising inflation while doves seek to maintain stimulus
09/06/2021
Green Bond Sales Head for Record as More Nations Set for Debuts
That’s in addition to established issuer Germany, which will sell a new 10-year green bond via auction next week.
09/06/2021
The risks of token regulation
Speech by Charles Randell, Chair of the FCA and PSR, to the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime.
09/06/2021
Looking to Asia for Help
The good news is that Asia may start to bring some positive surprises that may make up for the malaise in the US.
09/06/2021
Convid-19 by Tim Price
Psychological operations have always been a part of war.
09/05/2021
Survey Finds 77% Of Russian Investors Prefer Bitcoin To Gold, Forex
Nearly 77% of those polled in the survey said Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are the "most forward-looking" investment on their radar.
09/03/2021
Bank of Cyprus CEO Sees Consolidation in Island’s Banking Sector
Lender set to pursue more non-performing loan portfolio sales
09/03/2021
London and TISE make their bid for SPACs
The use of these ring fenced funds must be restricted to:funding a de-SPAC acquisition approved by the SPAC's board
09/03/2021
Are you Ready for a Post - Pandemic Surge in Investor Confidence?
The survey, which builds on research conducted at the start of the pandemic, shows strong and broad demand, with Generation X investors now as keen as Millennials to use digital channels to manage and grow their investments.
09/03/2021
Navigating the Post Pandemic World: Changes That Are Here to Stay
To effectively drive customer experience, whether B2B or B2C, firms are sailing off to digital.
09/03/2021
The EU’s aspirations of dethroning London as the world’s financial center have been dashed: “Frankfurt and Paris will struggle.”
Despite this, the United Kingdom continues to have the highest proportion of rich bankers in Europe, accounting for 71% of the 4,963 bankers in the top pay group in 2019.
09/02/2021
10 changes transforming Luxembourg's securitisation market
Luxembourg's securitisation market has often been cited for its flexibility and security.
09/02/2021
The private road to tech by Pictet
ogether with the Internet of Things, the next generation of wireless technology promises to take connectivity into uncharted territory.
09/02/2021
Time is ticking for trust registration as new government register launches
Those failing to do so risk a fine, with potentially larger penalties where the government deem the behaviour to be deliberate.
09/02/2021
New forms of digital money
The Financial Policy Committee has set out its expectations for stablecoins.
09/01/2021
Still A Long Way From Normal
Maybe we are in a new normal – we just don’t want to accept it?
09/01/2021
Credit Agricole: Euro-Zone Inflation Jump Increases Potential For Further Euro Recovery
Investment banks are still wary over forecasting more than a limited EUR/USD recovery given that expectations of a Fed tapering announcement will cushion US yields.
09/01/2021
Diary of a Fund Manager - Lost in Transition
After the lockdown recession of last year, reversed in a matter of months by money printing, support packages and vaccines, there is a distinct sense that things are now in transition.