06/08/2016
“The higher yields on long bonds give them some residual potential for appreciation without having to factor in negative yields to maturity.”
06/08/2016
And yet, temporarily at least, some finance jobs or finance-related jobs are likely to thrive in a post-Brexit world.
06/07/2016
Half of workers in the City of London are planning to change jobs within a year, as pressure on pay in the banking industry pushes employees to re-assess their current position, according to new research.
06/07/2016
The UK financial sector spends at least €34 million per year on lobbying in Brussels and employs more than 140 lobbyists to influence EU policy-making, according to a study published today by Corporate Europe Observatory.
06/07/2016
The bond market, for example, now looks incredibly expensive.
06/07/2016
Survey highlights trend towards centralisation of data management, with regulation as a ‘highly significant’ driver for change
06/07/2016
Russian entrepreneurs have decided to bring their money back home from offshore havens.
06/07/2016
The price of oil continued to rise last week, pushing above $50 a barrel, despite a decision by OPEC not to cut production. In this context, a rising oil price might be seen as a net positive for the global economy, but a report by Citigroup suggests the
06/06/2016
The consultancy warned that earnings have already begun to decline, after net flows to the European industry in the first quarter of 2016 fell to their lowest level since the “disaster” year of 2008.
06/06/2016
“When a new work of art is created something happens simultaneously to all the works of art that preceded it.” T. S. Elliot
06/06/2016
For centuries, countries and those trying to run their economies have fretted over the value and strength of their currencies.
06/06/2016
The two sides also expressed willingness to finalize the double taxation avoidance agreement and emphasized the relevant negotiations to be conducted as soon as possible.
06/06/2016
Capitalism is a matter of risks and rewards
06/03/2016
Contrary to general downbeat reports, just released Land Registry data for Q1 2016
06/03/2016
This might not sound much, but it amounts to around £250,000 a year on a fund size of just over £800 million.
06/03/2016
Risk in its simplest sense is uncertainty and that is a fact of life in the investment world.
06/03/2016
His company offers a management service which can help advisers get the best rate for their clients’ savings.
06/02/2016
Now, they are optimistic about the future of the economy, mainly at home
06/02/2016
The UK is the exception, where investment banks’ traders are competing for the few roles available in the current market. Even here, however, private equity is a popular choice.
06/02/2016
UBS Wealth Management forecast sterling/dollar GBP= falling to 1.25 and sterling/euro GBPEUR= down to 1.20 on currency markets if Britain voted to leave the EU.