10/12/2015
High purchase prices dampen euphoria of private equity investors
The new autumn survey continues to show that the marked economic slowdown in China could seriously jeopardise important year-end activity.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/12/2015
Private sector growth dips for first time in 6 months
BUSINESS activity contracted across the board in Scotland last month – the first private sector decline in six months – amid more downbeat wider UK economic data recently, a report out today reveals.
10/12/2015
City bankers’ bonuses cut as Deutsche Bank sees £4 billion loss
It also said its management board will recommend a reduction or possible elimination of the dividend for this year.
10/11/2015
The world eyes reaching $100B for climate fund
The global talks on fighting climate change have stumbled over the issue of getting money to the countries that are most vulnerable to global warming and often least responsible for causing it.
10/09/2015
Dutch-style pension fund cost transparency looks a long way off in the United Kingdom
The importance of political action in driving transparency was also emphasized to the Symposium by Tomas Wijffels
10/09/2015
Two’s a crowd
A new paper suggests big asset managers could warp markets
10/08/2015
Schroders finds demand for income and active strategies still front of investors’ minds
The survey of 2000 intermediaries showed that most respondents expect demand for investment advice to increase over the coming months
10/08/2015
Ogier advises JP Morgan fund in connection with acquisition of Brookfield Shopping Park
Ogier has acted for a fund managed by JP Morgan Asset Management in connection with its acquisition of the 93,000sq ft Brookfield Shopping Park in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.
10/08/2015
Fund Finds Green Technique to Reduce Risks May Draw $11 Billion
Luxembourg-based fund raises $250m for frontier projects
10/08/2015
Analyst pay in investment banks. The figures for 2015
How much should you expect to earn as an analyst in IBD for a ‘top tier investment bank’?
10/07/2015
Big US firms hold US$2.1 tln abroad to avoid taxes: Study
Those firms would collectively owe an estimated US$620 billion in US taxes if they repatriated the funds, the study, by two left-leaning non-profit groups, found.
10/07/2015
The truth about risk in multi-asset portfolios by James Klempster, Momenutm Global Investment Managment
Can we control risk in multi-asset portfolios?
10/07/2015
The forces of the bull regime are lining up - Mikio Kumada, CIIA, Global Strategist LGT Capital Partners
Following two volatile months in the aftermath of China’s stock market crash and the US rate hike postponement, global investors have apparently started to recover from their latest manic-depressive outburst.
10/07/2015
Emerging markets: Out of adversity comes opportunity? - Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Emerging market equities delivered stellar returns for much of the noughties.
10/07/2015
PA ANALYSIS: Will Godfrey departure steady the Investment Association ship?
The fact that Daniel Godfrey felt he had to leave his CEO post sheds much light on what was behind the threats from Schroders and M&G Investments to leave, but also raises new questions.
10/07/2015
Nomura Said to Hire Creelan-Sandford for Banking Research
Creelan-Sandford joins the bank following the departure of Nomura analysts Daragh Quinn
10/06/2015
Financial services in EU firing line
A financial transaction tax, or 'Robin Hood tax' was famously suggested by James Tobin, an American economist.
10/06/2015
The Golden Years are over - how to deal with volatility and crowdedness
Asset allocators have had some golden years behind them.
10/05/2015
Challenging Complacency - Why we need an economic challenger by Justin Urquhart Stewart
Most of our daily press does have a certain right wing bias, with some being quite blatant and others somewhat more subtle.
10/05/2015
Conservative conference: Businesses consider EU question
A topic of debate at this week's Conservative Party conference will be the UK's relationship with Brussels ahead of a referendum due in 2017.