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Markets giving investors a lump of coal this Christmas?

There’s a few reasons for markets being naughty, not nice.

An investment trust laggard, exciting US growth fund and a defensive asset – Nick Wood’s three funds for 2022

“The last 12 months has helped show how fragile markets can be for investors. While share prices continue to rise, we have begun to witness more market rotations and volatility creep in,” Wood said.

No sense pitting value against growth – they perform different roles – Gerrit Smit

They happen on a frequent basis, relative to growth investing”, he continued, citing the end of 2020 as an example to illustrate his point.

Investors give thumbs down to equity funds as Omicron bursts on the scene

The overall volume of transactions leapt by 60% between Thursday and Monday as investors adjusted their holdings to reflect their first assessment of this latest episode of the pandemic.

Accelerating innovation and speed to market with APIs and the financial ecosystem

At the same time, APIs have also brought banks and other traditional financial institutions a competitive edge, allowing them an enhanced ability to build tailored offerings, improve loyalty and create new channels for revenue.

2021 In Charts - Mirabaud

The EU is not exempt from the issues facing the rest of the world.

People are moving on; be part of their normal

After two years of acute economic and social instability, it’s still too soon to say that the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us.

London banking job exodus to EU slows despite Brexit

This is a fraction of the 1.1 million people working in finance.

Asset Management Horizon Report 2022

Our report explores twelve key regulatory developments, and the challenges and opportunities that they present for the asset management sector in the year to come.

EFAMA publishes Annual European Asset Management Report

Domestic clients are by far the biggest clients of the European asset management industry.

Bank Rate increased to 0.25% - December 2021

Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting.

UK and Australia sign world-class trade deal

The UK and Australia have today signed an historic trade deal.

The finance jobs that pay $300k in your 30s, $400k in your 40s

As the chart below shows, most finance careers bring high levels of total compensation (salary plus bonus) at a young age.

Only 12 UK active funds outperformed in each of last five years – why investors shouldn’t panic

57% of UK active funds ahead of the market over a five-year period

Market Perspective by Rothschild

Higher rates are bad for most assets, and stocks are volatile at the best of times.

Despite worrying data, BoE feel left with no choice but to act

This would ultimately provide a smoother ride for market volatility and a way to defend the pound.

2021: A year of business reinvention and rebirth

Many firms were exposed by the delay in digital transformation accumulated over the recent years

Breathing new life into London listed SPACs - Guernsey's role

As a result, investors will remain free to buy or sell shares in the SPAC and can get a return of their capital, in full, if they do not support the acquisition.

Good Opportunities but Pitfalls along the way

Even before Omicron emerged, analysts had pencilled in cautious EPS growth of 7% for leading indices in 2022.

Exclusive interview with Patrick Odier on private banking and sustainability in 2021

This is possibly even more important for a family business than it is for other companies.

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