01/02/2018
Germans too chicken to abandon their piggy banks
Private households increased their savings in 2017 even as returns on accounts turned negative.
Comment, Analysis & Research
01/01/2018
3 Asset Management Marketing Trends to Watch in 2018
One unmistakable conclusion to be drawn from the report is that, each year—each quarter, really—will be increasingly critical to the long-term prospects at major asset management firms.
12/30/2017
ECB: bitcoin threatens Europe’s financial stability
In an interview with the German newspaper Boersen Zeitung, Mersch warned the entirely speculative nature of bitcoin’s value was a ‘cause for concern.’
12/29/2017
Market conduct enforcement activity back on the rise - RESEARCH
Financial markets are learning from past mistakes but regulators are being increasingly firm on individuals.
12/29/2017
Global equity issuance up from 2016 slump, bankers see further rise in 2018
Companies raised $780.2bln in equity in 2017, up 19% from $656.4bln last year
12/29/2017
Professional Adviser's Heroes and Villains of 2017
Our (tongue-in-cheek) list of this year’s saints and sinners
12/29/2017
Openwork reveals significant growth in 2017
All arms of Openwork are contributing to this growth.
12/29/2017
Twelve Days of Christmas for investors - Day 9 by Gary Dugan
A health check on your strategic asset allocation
12/28/2017
Are fintechs really the enemy at the gates for traditional banks?
It’s no surprise that traditional banks see their digital challengers as the “enemy at the gates”.
12/28/2017
Regulators will drive next wave of EU bank mergers
Europe's banking union has changed the mood, however.
12/28/2017
Eurobank Cyprus leads the way for Cypriot banks
Following a period of national crisis, Eurobank Cyprus is taking advantage of opportunities in technology while maintaining good corporate governance
12/28/2017
UK economy losing momentum – Natixis
On the upside, private consumption rebounded by 0.6% q/q in Q3 after slowing to 0.2% in Q2 (down from 0.9% in Q2 2016).
12/28/2017
How to avoid the onset of the dreaded 'rich-kid-itis' by Justin Urquhart Stewart
And for those that foresee similar symptoms – even if they are milder cases – being contracted in their family, here’s what I opined based my own experience, both personally and with clients.
12/28/2017
Disappointing number of financials plan to come to Dublin post-Brexit
Transfers from London mainly going to Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Brussels and Paris
12/28/2017
Star stockbroker makes predictions for 2018
The Brexit issue has created a level of concern about what's happening with British equities.
12/27/2017
Big asset managers set to benefit from Mifid II legislation
Rules around payment for research could leave small firms at a competitive disadvantage
12/27/2017
Nordea Group: Why the Biggest Nordic Bank Re-domiciled
The Swedish banking sector has three major players other than Nordea.
12/27/2017
British hedge fund titan Crispin Odey's 2017 was even worse than we thought
The firm's OEI Mac fund delivered 43.4% in 2008 as shorts against banks paid off.
12/23/2017
Britain's digital banks: profitable or just popular?
But this growth has come at a cost: until recently every customer meant a loss of 50 pounds
12/23/2017
Twelve Days of Christmas for Investors - Day Eight by Gary Dugan
Some simple rules of investment