08/27/2015
One in 65 Britons is now a millionaire
The UK is home to more than 715,000 millionaires, up from 508,000 in 2010
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/25/2015
Preqin Study Shows Hedge Funds Satisfaction Takes A Hit
The dissatisfaction can also be seen in institutional investor’s general perception of asset classes.
08/25/2015
Black Monday? Keep calm and carry on, investors urged
Investors must, of course, be vigilant of the Black Monday events and what has led to them.
08/25/2015
Which German Or Austrian University Has The Largest UHNW Alumni Population?
Alex Story, Wealth-X’s Head of Business Development, Germany and Austria commented: “With the summer holiday coming to an end, ambitious students will be interested to see which universities have provided, historically, the best platform for b
08/25/2015
Coutts Index reveals classic cars as top performing passion investment during 2014
Classic cars rise 40% in 2014 and up nearly four fold since 2005
08/25/2015
79% of Institutional Investors Use Alts: Survey
Investors in private equity, real estate and hedge funds find improved terms
08/25/2015
Sesame and Aviva top FOS complaints list
The Bank of Scotland, network Sesame and Aviva have topped the Financial Ombudsman Service's (FOS) list of the most complained about companies in the first six months of 2015.
08/25/2015
Leading European Fund Managers React to ‘Dramatic’ Markets
Markets flopped heavily on Monday, triggered by brewing fears over China’s economic growth.
08/25/2015
These are the firms that will employ you with a CFA
Across EMEA, UBS and Credit Suisse are the biggest employers, but as this doesn’t apply in the UK
08/24/2015
Macro-economic outlook leads to summer slowdown for top 5 sectors, says Cofund
Flows into the top consistently most popular sectors reduced for the month of July, according to Cofunds, with each of the top five sectors receiving at least half the average net flows that were seen during the second quarter 2015.
08/23/2015
British banks' offshore banking activities 'the greatest threat to national solvency'
The working paper says that while the international position of British banks clearly benefited from being outside of the Eurozone
08/21/2015
False Promise? Doubts in Europe over UCITS 'protection'
Not only is the fixed-income complex they are most familiar with worthless as anything but a cushion or safe harbor
08/20/2015
David Hobbs, CEO of Cofunds, discusses key issues for the platform industry for the remainder of 2015
The impact upon platforms: opportunity or threat?
08/20/2015
A Third of Finance Professionals Feel Pressured to Compromise Ethical Standards
26% agreed that those who report concerns about unethical behavior are seen as troublemakers by management
08/19/2015
ECB’s Market Dilemma: What Happens When Bond Supply Dries Up?
The shortage of certain assets is likely to require the ECB to react, which could take the form of an expanded list of eligible bonds.
08/19/2015
Norway’s Fund Posts First Loss in Three Years as Bonds Drop
The return on fixed-income investments was affected by an increase in yields in the fund’s main markets
08/19/2015
Rise of new banks helps Kremlin keep Russia's economy afloat
Four private banks with friendly ties with the Kremlin are emerging as big winners from Russia's economic crisis, helping out dollar-starved companies at a time when large state lenders are hampered by Western sanctions.
08/18/2015
Asset Managers Lapped by HFs on Info Edge
Knowledge of assets and access to superior information are crucial to a manager’s skill and success—but many don’t have them.
08/18/2015
London West End investment reaches H1 record of £3.85bn in 2015 – Savills
The 3.1 acre site, which comprises offices, retail, leisure and residential accommodation was acquired by Frogmore.
08/18/2015
Halting the slide - St. James’s Place
The week saw equity markets struggle to gain traction, while oil prices came under pressure as traders remained cautious in a week dominated by China’s decision to devalue its currency.