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Dividend drought to hit the UK

Many large mining and oil companies, hit by the falling value of commodities, have had to cut or stop their dividend pay-outs to investors.

Bank of Ireland boss not worried about Brexit impact on its UK units

Ahead of Irish election, Boucher says working relationship with Michael Noonan is “professional”

Investors should question the stories around market volatility – Colin McLean, SVM Asset Management

To understand current market volatility investors should focus instead on key signals in the bank sector.

Hedge fund investors back equity long-short for 2016

On the flip-side, 27 percent of investors surveyed expected distressed credit to be among their three worst-performing strategies come year-end

British Bankers Have More to Fear Than Boris and Brexit: Gadfly

A vote to leave in June's referendum certainly wouldn't help London's financiers.

North East is hottest property region for investors as volumes reach £1bn in 2015

Investment deals grew by 32% last year - the biggest rise of any UK region - including Monument Mall's sale for £75m

Competition intensifies as hedge fund investors become more selective

Just over half (53%) had fewer than 25 direct hedge fund investments in their portfolio.

JPMorgan’s top banker: Brexit “really bad” in short-term

It may be good or bad in the long term, but in the short term the amount of uncertainty will be really bad for everyone.

Standard Life sees benefits in Europe, prepares for possible Brexit

Britain's position in Europe makes it easier to sell funds to investors across the region.

Investment banks' trading revenue declined 9 percent in 2015: survey

FICC trading revenue at 12 of the world's biggest banks was $69.9 billion last year

Martin Flanagan: Why big banks have little to fear

The major financial hits tarnishing the banks’ headline earnings since the crash have certainly covered the waterfront.

Coutts Global Markets Weekly: US data calms recession fear

The jittery start to 2016 for global stock markets has been partly the result of mounting fears that the US economy is on the brink of another recession.

Bank of Finland predicts country will be cash-free by 2029

At the same time, the number of banks distributing banknotes has been cut by nearly half in the last 15 years, from 1,600 to 850 nationwide.

Research reveals AIFMD having little impact on US manager attitudes towards Europe

The ‘Impact of AIFMD on the European & US alternative fund industries’ research, conducted by IFI Global and sponsored by fund and corporate service provider Crestbridge, was published last month.

European Central Bank officials worried about global turmoil

Europe's economy is recovering slowly with stronger domestic demand, but faces risks from a slowdown in global trade that could hurt exports.

As Commodities Plummet, Banks Edge Towards Undercapitalization

Analysts say that European investment banks and US broker dealers are still under-capitalized despite six years spent trying to remedy the situation.

Oxfam Report exposes reality of Spain’s “economic recovery”

The bourgeois media and politicians in Spain and across Europe have sought to present this as a success story.

A portfolio of liquid alternatives is a ‘one stop shop’ to protect against market volatility

Liquid alternative assets offer an interesting option for investors looking to make gains in difficult times.

Miton’s David Jane: How to avoid the landmines (hint: stay out of minefields)

Value appears to be emerging in certain parts, as the market tends to tar all securities in an area with the same brush during big sell-offs

Malta Stock Exchange adds Sharia equity index

MSE hopes that the new index will generate interest from the Sharia compliant fund managers around the world

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