05/22/2017
On growing the pie, not eating it by Tim Price
It is also an exposure of the biggest lie in British politics: that national insurance is a separate levy which is set aside to pay for this kind of thing. It isn’t.
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05/22/2017
President Trump is the single biggest threat to investors’ portfolios
President Trump poses the greatest risk for regular investors in the world - even ahead of a possible recession in China - but there are also important opportunities, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest financial services organisations.
05/22/2017
Money flowing into sovereign wealth funds declines to $7.4tn
Fall in oil price strains state-backed investment vehicles, as countries withdraw
05/22/2017
Could citizens’ wealth funds halt the dominance of the financial elite?
Eventually the revenue stream could be significant.
05/22/2017
Rapid growth in FinTech credit carries opportunities and risks
The profile of investors, which platforms match to borrowers, also differs across countries.
05/22/2017
Standard Life’s David Tiller on why platforms are misunderstood
Standard Life head of adviser propositions and strategy on the increasing conflict of a one-size-fits-all approach to platforms and the emergence of a new model wealth manager
05/22/2017
How UK advisers positioned clients in Q1 2017
The latest UK Portfolio Barometer report from Natixis shows investment professionals have reduced their clients’ exposure to equities and upped their weightings to absolute return funds.
05/21/2017
'An investment in knowledge pays the best interest'. - Benjamin Franklin
Press coverage has linked Sterling’s strength with the possibility that May will have greater freedom to secure “her kind of Brexit”, meaning a softer Brexit. What are your thoughts
05/21/2017
Is unpredictability the new normal? by Jürg Zeltner, President UBS Wealth Management
UBS Investor Watch is our publication for people with seven-figure sums to save and invest. Based on our analysis of the views of investors across the world, these valuable insights shape our advice and can help you make better decisions to protect and gr
05/21/2017
Forget Brexit, the real challenge is creating enough wealth for an ageing population
The general election campaign has exposed that hope as a fantasy.
05/21/2017
Bankers Fleeing Brexit May Find Luxembourg an Acquired Taste
Traffic congestion has become “unbearable,” according to Fernandes, because of construction sites everywhere
05/20/2017
EU fatcats want BRITAIN to help fund their £166,000 gold-plated pensions for decades to come
According to analysts, Brussels could demand between £4.4 billion and £5.7 billion from the UK for its pension pot during Brexit negotiations.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4524310/EU-want-Britain-fund-166-000-pensions.html
05/20/2017
Particle physicist shuns hyperactive investments
Cern makes cutting-edge discoveries but its pension fund is surprisingly risk averse
05/19/2017
Surge in UK billionaires and multi-millionaires helps send business aircraft sector in Europe soaring
Top celebrities, sports stars and business people are all taking to private aircraft as new planes and charter companies make luxury flying more affordable
05/18/2017
Analyst who took on Schroders widens critique
Numis analysts find lack of consistency in the way 20 leading fund managers report performance
05/18/2017
Deutsche Bank CEO in search of a better future
At its annual shareholder meeting, Germany's scandal-hit Deutsche Bank has said it's seeking to make former top managers pay for past mistakes. Investors want a bigger say in future capital increases.
05/18/2017
Fine Wine Investment: Don't Fear the Dip
Well despite all the global political noise going on at present, economies are actually doing perfectly well thank you,
05/18/2017
Investec boss commits to UK after Brexit vote: "We will be there to take advantage of all the others leaving"
Investec already has a banking office in Dublin, which may need a new licence after Brexit, and an asset management office in Luxembourg.
05/18/2017
Profitability of Latvian banks among highest in EU
In the medium and long term, the economic growth of Europe and Latvia will depend on how successfully we will integrate with globalization processes
05/18/2017
Is pay really this miserable at J.P. Morgan in Germany?
Maybe this is to be expected? The European Banking Authority regularly releases figures showing that London leaves other EU cities in the dirt when it comes to euro millionaires in financial services.