11/05/2015
Who can keep up with super high frequency traders (up 200% YTD)? Where quants fail - France Roundtable
The French asset management industry is vibrant, already 400 firms are registered as AIFM and thus comply with AIFMD.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/05/2015
How this high-flying fund has nearly doubled investors’ money over three years
Of the 2,520 investment funds available Axa Framlington UK Smaller Companies is the sixth best performer over three years – here the manager names his winners
11/05/2015
Impact of the Retail Distribution Review
The Retail Distribution Review removed commission bias that favoured the sale of Oeics.
11/05/2015
Gap between U.S. and German two-year yields widest since 2006
Draghi was extremely dovish at the last press conference, so at the short end of the yield curve Treasury yields have risen while German yields have flat-lined.
11/05/2015
BTG Pactual’s revenues up 50%
The firm’s profit increased to 1.51 billion reals, up 96% from last year and its return on average equity ended the third quarter at 28.8%.
11/04/2015
Investors Most Relaxed in 2 Years Over Fed "Liftoff" - Survey
Only 7 percent of 651 global investors polled by the UK bank said U.S. policy "normalization" was the biggest risk over the next year
11/04/2015
‘New normal’ interest rates fuelling mortgage applications from overseas buyers and expats
“A large proportion of British expats will ultimately return to the UK at some stage and, understandably, would like a home to go back to.
11/04/2015
External Managers Can Still Reign New sovereign wealth funds need help even in mainstream asset classes and geographies
Cerulli says that new SWFs are likely to need help in the early stages, even in mainstream asset classes and geographies.
11/04/2015
Oldies but goodies: how catering to baby boomers will pay off
In the UK, nearly two million people aged over 60 years old have over £1 million of total wealth, including property.
11/04/2015
Can Bond Managers Cope with Higher Rates?
A lack of manager experience of interest rate hikes is a concern for asset owners, research shows.
11/04/2015
Commercial property rental growth has returned says Legal & General
Commercial property prices have risen nearly 20% since the start of 2014 and market yields have fallen.
11/04/2015
High net worths become indifferent to big wealth brands
Those who said they were indifferent to the brand increased to 62% in Q3 from 43% in the first quarter.
11/04/2015
Morning Coffee: A wise MD has this advice for banking VPs. Validate your finance career, Credit Suisse style
For example, he advises against moving to another bank for more money – especially at the peak of the market: “..one of my fellow VPs got a bid for 50% more money to go to a European bank.
11/03/2015
India's wealth rose 211% in 15 years: Key takeaways from New World Wealth report
No prize for guessing which country tops the list
11/03/2015
Aegon replaces Generali on 'too big to fail' List
Designating Aegon as one of the so-called global systemically important insurers, or G-SII's, will likely require the group to bolster its finances to meet more onerous regulatory requirements
11/03/2015
Old School Asset Managers, Meet New SWFs
Not a specialist? Only do equities? New wealth funds can still use these traditional asset managers, Cerulli says.
11/02/2015
New Breed of Banks Sweeps Efma and Accenture 2015 Global Banking Innovation Awards
Winning innovations are mostly from emerging-market banks
11/02/2015
The very highest-paying job specialisms in the finance sector include structurer, trader, M&A and leveraged finance
While analysts in institutional sales can take home £59,000 in salary and bonuses, once they hit managing director level, their total salary is likely to be £329,000.
11/02/2015
As Ryanair profits climb, Michael O'Leary's wealth is also taking off
Airline chief executive’s shares soared in value by more than €40m in a few hours
11/02/2015
Why HSBC’s investment bankers could feel good about themselves, a chart
While both Deutsche Bank and Barclays are struggling to bring their investment banking costs under control, costs in HSBC’s investment bank already look tamed.