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Repositioning Private Capital: Money Movements Around The Globe

Over the past six years, there have been substantial withdrawals from offshore client accounts, to the tune of as much as CHF350 billion.

Central banks have handed out cheap money to investors for long enough

These are difficult times for investors. The developed world economy is established in recovery mode, with even the eurozone experiencing a few months of reasonable growth.

HSBC Seen Losing U.K. Corporate Clients If Bank Leaves London

HSBC Holdings Plc risks losing U.K. corporate clients if it decides to move its headquarters out of London

Aviva: FCA fees and PI costs still top adviser concern

Advisers will still have recent events in their minds

2015 Cost of Living Rankings

Mercer’s 21st annual Cost of Living Survey finds African, Asian, and European cities dominating the list of most expensive locations for employees working abroad

Financial sector must promote inclusive growth - OECD

The OECD’s latest work on Finance and Inclusive Growth analyses 50 years of data to demonstrate the variable effects that further expansion of different types of finance can have on both economic activity and inequality.

Miton’s Anthony Rayner: The battle of nation states versus the market

Anthony Rayner, co-manager of Miton’s multi asset fund range, discusses the expected volatility across asset classes this summer

Columbia Threadneedle Investments: The Greek Tragedy Unfold

The concept of a ‘Grexit’ is nothing new and markets have until now largely shrugged off the worsening financial crisis, believing that some of sort of compromise or ‘fudge’ would be reached one way or another.

Quality not quantity: Are fund rationalisations set to continue?

Ten years ago, the buzz of a fund launch was a hot topic for many in the investment industry.

Cerno Capital Partners joins Suggestus Research Platform

Investment management boutique Cerno Capital Partners LLP (“Cerno”), which manages the assets of individuals, families, charities and wealth managers, confirmed today that it has signed up for the ARC’s “Suggestus” research p

82% of financial institutions are failing to capitalise on regulation - RESEARCH

GFT, one of the world’s leading IT solutions and consultancy providers to the banking sector, releases the findings from a global research project aimed at uncovering the attitude of the global investment banking community to ‘The New Normal&a

Global Population of High Net Worth Individuals and their Wealth Hit New Highs

North America and Asia-Pacific led the way in 2014, with European growth expected to accelerate in next few years, finds World Wealth Report 2015

Wall Street lead over EU banks looks set in stone

Wall Street’s market share grab is long established. America’s economy has been faster to rebound after the crisis, meaning U.S. banks have taken the lion’s share in underwriting and M&A fees.

Asia just overtook Europe in wealth for the first time in centuries — and North America is next

The wealth management industry has arrived at an inflection point. While one group of players seems to be guarding the status quo, another group is seizing the moment.

St. James's Place Market Bulletin - Competing forces

Financial markets continued their seesaw last week as the US economy showed further signs of strength and the Greek debt drama inched closer to its ending – quite possibly a bad one

Nicola Horlick wins inaugural 'Champion of Change' award

Nicola Horlick has been named the inaugural winner of the 'Who’s Who Champion of Change’ award

European Fund Selectors Seek Greater Transparency

Transparency, both in official reporting and day-to-day communication, not only tops fund selectors' demands, but lack of it is also the main criterion for deselection

Investors shift to cash for protection

An overall total of 207 panelists with US$562 billion of assets under management participated in the survey from 5 June to 11 June 2015.

Morning Coffee: Paranoia at Credit Suisse. The hideous truth about 70 hour weeks.

Unfortunately for Credit Suisse’s investment bankers, that time is running out.

Only one in four absolute return funds makes money every year

Despite promising annual growth, many absolute funds are failing, says new analysis.

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