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House prices expected to rise by 4% in 2024 and by 3.5% in 2025

House prices have been rising since last summer as higher wages and falling mortgage rates improve the affordability of homes.

Coutts London Prime Property Index Q4 2023

Despite this late flurry, prices remained broadly static across prime central London when comparing overall data from 2022 and 2023.

Schroders Investment Insights: The Case for Gold in 2024

From an investor perspective, this change raised concerns about long-run monetary debasement and caused a strong underlying bid for gold because of its monetary characteristics.

Leaning in on making consumer tech a force for good

Speech by Nikhil Rathi delivered at the Imperial College London Business School. How can consumer-facing technology help keep consumer markets honest?

Stephen Bird: Why Abrdn is making £150m cost cuts now

The CEO said the group had been forced into drastic action as the drop in revenues outpaced cost cuts in previous years.

Taking stock of the euro area’s challenges

Crises in the past have often seen the bloc innovate.

Profile star adviser and ‘director of lunch’ McCroddan dies

Michael McCroddan co-founded Hanbury Wealth Management with Chris Emery in 2010.

Top 5 tips for global expansion

Clear and realistic objectives are needed when expanding into a new market in order to track milestones, anticipate issues which could arise and avoid wasting time and money.

Fitch Affirms German Development Banks' Joint Agency Social Bond at 'AAA'

The bonds were issued by a group of three German regional development banks in September 2022.

A conversation with Coutts' new CIO: “You absolutely need a guiding philosophy in this job."

Our new Chief Investment Officer Fahad Kamal tells us about his investment philosophy, his view of markets and his love of cricket…

The next wave of layoffs is heading towards UBS investment bankers

The employees of the UBS investment bank are threatened with the next job cuts.

ABN AMRO and the Esther Vergeer Foundation to continue their successful partnership

The bank has been working towards equal opportunities in sport for many years as part of its ‘Banking for better, for generations to come’ purpose.

Monthly Update: Markets Start 2024 with Optimism for the year ahead

Inflation continues to slide and the US’s central bank considers cutting interest rates.

To bundle or not to bundle? UK’s Investment Research Review in favour of ‘rebundling’ research fees with execution costs

One of the systemic – and perhaps unintended – consequences of MiFID entering into force has been the conflict between regulations regarding research payments.

Global Assignment Policies & Practices Survey Report

Insights on how global organisations administer their global mobility programs.

Meet Alexandre Meyer, our new Managing Partner

During his 25 years with the Firm, he has played a key role in the success of Lombard Odier Investment Managers

Why HNWs must act now to fight the rise of disinformation

The growing web of disinformation and misinformation has been identified as a greater short-term threat than climate change, finds a World Economic Forum report.

The ‘coffee blueprint’: regenerative farming promises Nature revolution at Davos 2024

As finance, business and political leaders gather in the remote Swiss resort, Nature has emerged as a key theme.

How should investors navigate geopolitical risks in early 2024?

Despite elevated US-China tensions and multiple conflicts globally including the Israel-Hamas war, risk assets rallied strongly in 2023, especially in the final quarter.

UK annual wage growth slows to 6.5% as vacancies continue falling

Labour market overview

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