10/14/2016
Political Uncertained Dominates Markets by Justin Urquhart Stewart
This latest set of investment views has been issued on the back of the strong market rally that started in June and took many investors by surprise.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/13/2016
UK Brexit minister says would be "expensive" to reveal EU exit priorities
If you make pre-emptive indications that you are willing to make a concession on something, you actually reduce the value of that concession.
10/13/2016
Look before you leap: Should you really ditch investment banking for private equity?
There’s a blurred line between leveraged finance teams and private equity firms.
10/13/2016
Gold price uptrend is over, says ABN Amro
It also tends to help the dollar, against which gold is held as a hedge.
10/13/2016
Demand remains robust for prime Scottish properties
The number of property viewings was up by more than 23% over the same time.
10/12/2016
Almost two-in five millennials choose to spend now rather than save or invest for the future
Younger people unconvinced of the need to save for their future, research from Investec has found.
10/12/2016
M&A and private equity deal values dip despite Brexit bargain hunt
But outbound deals, in which UK companies look to buy overseas, was up 1.6 per cent to £38.5bn.
10/12/2016
Asset Management Survey 2016
The UK is by far the largest asset management industry in Europe
10/12/2016
Robo-advice is burgeoning in the UK
Robo-advice: one small step for institutions but a giant leap for consumer engagement
10/12/2016
Brokers not happy with their financial planning tools
The results show that firms need a planning tool that can accommodate multiple functions and different sets of data
10/12/2016
A Financial Capital Europe Can Waltz To
A big Russian bank is considering shifting more of its of business to the Austrian capital as Britain heads for Brexit
10/11/2016
No clear trend to set in on the equity markets by Guy Wagner, Banque de Luxembourg
In the last few months, the euro-dollar exchange rate has been particularly stable, fluctuating in an increasingly narrow band.
10/11/2016
How Have Equity Underwriting Deals Closed By European Investment Banks Trended In The Last 5 Quarters?
The decline is because of a sharp reduction in equity issuances in Europe
10/11/2016
Summit Trust Cayman in who’s who of International Trust Advisors
Our leading position is testament to our commitment to provide a top-tier trustee service to wealthy international families.
10/11/2016
The best way to help people pass wealth their grandchildren is to scrap inheritance tax
How and to whom wealth is passed on is clearly a matter of personal choice, not of government decree
10/11/2016
UBS chairman hits out at EU – 'We are not a European bank, we are a Swiss bank'
UBS is not a European bank, but a Swiss bank and Switzerland is not part of the EU
10/11/2016
Handelsbanken - Economic growth has already peaked
The US economy continues to expand at a rate close to that of the underlying trend in potential output.
10/11/2016
Wealth management industry is ripe for disruption by Craig Hanna
It’s widely accepted, in both technology and financial services circles, that the wealth management sector lags behind other financial services sectors when it comes to embracing Fintech and Innovation. But now it’s becoming urgent.
10/11/2016
Reforms needed to foster entrepreneurship, French Central Bank governor tells Alfred Sant
Would this be a step too far for member states to accept taking a long time to be implemented?
10/11/2016
St. James’s Place – Sterling’s recoil
Sterling dropped in response to Theresa May’s Article 50 announcement and European leaders were critical in their response to the pursuit of a ‘hard Brexit’.