09/22/2016
Allianz Global Wealth Report: The best years are over
Global inequality declining but in many industrial countries gains go mainly to the happy few at the top
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/22/2016
Risks remain for EMEA emerging market banks
On the downside would be an unexpected additional drop in commodities prices or materialization of idiosyncratic risks such as political risks or lack of economic reforms.
09/22/2016
Now even the lefty GUARDIAN says Brexit's not that bad as three of the most impeccably independent institutions say we're BOOMING
The Bank of England also admitted yesterday that business sentiment had improved about Britain’s post-Brexit prospects
09/22/2016
Trillion-dollar global fund industry faces pressure to tighten belt
Eight firms posted a fall in the revenue generated by each employee between 2014 and 2015
09/21/2016
UBS Axes 56 Luxembourg Jobs in Latest Cost-Reduction Initiative
UBS has trimmed some employees at its Luxembourg branch in a bid to increase profitability.
09/21/2016
Managers warn of Lehmans 2.0 as risks transferred to investors
However, many commentators have warned the global response has not been powerful enough.
09/21/2016
Putin hasn’t got vast secret wealth and I don’t work for the Kremlin: VTB chief
Andrey Kostin said that nobody ever saw this billion or even millions of Putin's money
09/21/2016
Job Satisfaction and Employee Retention: The Importance of Salary Evaluation against Salary Guides
For benchmarking, companies can access salary information from publicly available salary surveys or annual company reports.
09/21/2016
Brexit: A Financial Free Zone Within the City - Shearman & Sterling
It is hoped that the arrangements will be appropriate for the UK and London’s position as a leading international financial centre.
09/21/2016
Brexit Must be Carefully-Engineered to Safeguard Industry and Secure New Trade Opportunities
The negotiation of international Free Trade Agreements must also be a priority
09/21/2016
Asset Managers Must Increase Their Commitment to Digital and Social Media
European asset managers are recognizing the importance of engaging with their clients via digital and social media channels, but they still have much room for improvement
09/20/2016
British funds face up to rainy day cash pot demands
Banks and insurers have been set tough rules
09/20/2016
Joseph Mariathasan: Creating value in private equity buyouts
Many GPs would also try to use their own industry and operating expertise to add value while structuring strong equity-based incentive schemes for the company senior management.
09/20/2016
The power of a savings MOT (that’s ‘Moment of Truth’)
It’s a dilemma many people struggle with.
09/20/2016
St. James’s Place – “Brexit, bank notes and Bratislava”
Economic indicators and market sentiment continue to suggest that the Brexit vote has not caused a short-term downturn.
09/20/2016
Billionaire investor thinks Brexit is going to create 'significant' challenges
It’s never going to be Britain if we’re outside the EU.
09/20/2016
CITI: This is the 'world's biggest contrarian trade'
Persistent negative interest rates set by the European Central Bank have been blamed by banks across the continent for decreased profitability
09/19/2016
Inflation could hit 4 per cent in the next year, according to one of the City’s best known hedge fund bosses
Crispin Odey, expectes the next year to be a difficult one for the economy
09/19/2016
Britain's housing market is pulling the UK dangerously close to a financial market crash
Firstly, as you can tell from HSBC's chart below, the money people borrow to own a home accounts for more than 60% of all bank lending in Britain.
09/19/2016
Weidmann warns on ECB’s ‘twin’ roles and UK banks
After Brexit, everyone turned immediately to the central banks and relied on us to calm the waves and give politics the time to sort itself out”, said the German central banker who also sits on the ECB’s board.