05/03/2016
The Tempest, or Much Ado About Nothing? - ARC
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances"
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/03/2016
Taking Cover Investors turn to covered bonds poor yields
The opening months of 2016 have witnessed unexpectedly keen levels of investor interest in covered bonds--which are aimed primarily at the institutional market--despite ultra-low yields, says Cerulli Associates, a global analytics firm.
05/02/2016
Banks’ self-serving fund sales must be stopped
It is time for regulators to investigate sales practices at banks, says Madison Marriage
05/02/2016
Britain and Brexit: What the rest of the world says
US Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton also wants Britain to stay in the EU.
05/02/2016
Brexit vote 'on a knife-edge'
The number of undecided voters is down from 18% to 14%, according to the Opinium poll published in today’s Observer newspaper.
05/02/2016
The ‘Brexit’ effect on Malta
It’s not about British influence in the world, or sovereignty.
05/02/2016
CFA Institute survey indicates substantial impact of robo-advisers on investment management
Investment professionals concerned with flaws in automated advice, mis-selling of financial advice, and data protection
05/02/2016
Cheap drinks and tobacco could make a comeback if Brexit happens
The likely impact Brexit would have on sterling - which many predicting a fall in the pond's strength - could also rack up the cost of air travel for British citizens according to the consultancy.
05/02/2016
Do you live in these areas paying the most income tax in Britain?
Areas across the commuter belt in Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Kent, are among 26 of the 30 areas with the highest income tax bill, according to the research by UHY Hacker Young, reflecting residents higher earnings.
05/02/2016
Private investors eye UK commercial property amid Brexit fears
But, as a private family office, 3 Associates is not alone in seeking out investments, said Richard Divall, head of cross-border capital markets at the property advisers Colliers.
05/01/2016
The Rout of the Retailers and a Stern Lesson for all Trustees - and their Liabilites by Justin Urquhart Stewart
However do they actually feel it?
04/29/2016
Investors Intensify Fight Against High Pay For Poor Performance
As a succession of FTSE 100 and 250 companies saw revolts against remuneration, Weir Group became the new poster boy of institutional shareholders' anger in this area.
04/29/2016
Brexit Fears Turn Credit Suisse Bearish on London Housing Market
London’s residential-property market isn’t exactly rolling out the welcome mat for a possible Brexit.
04/29/2016
London overtakes Singapore as 2nd biggest offshore yuan clearing centre: SWIFT
Singapore overtook London in February 2014, but the trend started to reverse in January this year.
04/29/2016
Investors’ views on bonuses, talent pools and value creation poles apart from CEOs- but they agree on cyber threats and key markets
Redefining business success in a changing world
04/29/2016
UK tech startups ‘must be prepared for Brexit’
Although participants agreed that businesses and the general public are generally uninformed, it soon became clear that startups must be better prepared both financially and logistically for the possibility of leaving the EU.
04/29/2016
How to attract and retain high net worth clients
For financial advisory practices their real strength is in their personability and in having a personal relationship with individuals.
04/28/2016
Miton’s David Jane: From zero to hero
The year is proving challenging for those that seek to second guess the market
04/28/2016
The growth of Neobanks and Challenger Banks in the UK and Europe: Good News or Bad?
For decades, banking in Europe has been a one-size-fits-all solution – if you wanted banking services you went to one of the handful of large mainstream banks.
04/27/2016
The second hand annuity market – To sell or not to sell?: Tilney Bestinvest
“The FCA has also suggested that advice will be required if the value of the annuity income to be sold is above a certain level.