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Global survey finds two in five businesses open to outsourcing

New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report reveals that two in five business leaders globally either currently use outsource back office processes.

World's Leading Retail Banks Outperform Peers in Both Customer Focus and Operational Efficiency, BCG Reports

The top performers among the world's leading retail banks are improving operational effectiveness while also becoming more customer-focused than their competitors

The outlook for markets is positive despite ongoing risks, Dirk Wiedmann, Head of Investments, Rothschild Wealth Management

Our core views about the investment outlook remain unchanged. We believe the global economy is likely to grow steadily throughout 2014.

Livin' on a Prayer? by Neil Staines, ECU

"It doesn’t make a difference…” - Bon Jovi (Livin’ on a Prayer)

Investors Doubting Strength of Recovery as Cash Levels Rise Again - BofA Merrill Lynch

Global investors have increased cash and scaled back risk-taking, amid fears of geopolitical instability and questions about the strength of the global economic recovery

Britain tops super-rich city list, survey shows

This year is the first year the minimum wealth of Britain's 50 richest people has topped £1.5 billion. Only £700 million was needed to join the exclusive club a decade ago.

Some Old & Tiresome Investment Phrases

May, or so the statisticians say, is usually the lowest month for the volume of share transactions, and in fact for the summer as a whole there is usually a dip in volumes which can often be accompanied by slips back in values and indices. Hence the phras

Expect more hostile takeover bids now UK seen as corporate tax haven by George Bull

The outcome of the hostile Pfizer takeover bid for AstraZeneca will ultimately be decided by shareholders. Although the bid is not being driven by tax considerations, these do play an important part in the structure and timing of the deal.

The Strategic Report and Company Charities by Nick Sladden Head of Charities and Social Enterprises, Baker Tilly

Charity Commission guidance (see below) recommends that there is a clearly delineated section of the trustees report headed up as a Strategic Report and that the information required by certain SORP requirements as noted in the table will be presented in

Responding to the global challenge of distributing financial products

Delivering the Goods

Leicestershire's richest Asians see wealth soar by £54m in past year

Ten of the 50 names featured the 2014 Midlands Asian Rich List are from the county and worth a combined £606 million, up from £552 million in 2013.

City job availability up 67%

There was a 67% uplift in financial services jobs in April 2014, compared to the same month last year.

SMEs still reluctant to switch banks despite continued finance concerns

Around one in five small businesses also indicated that they would consider moving to an alternative provider for banking services

Wealth managers recover appetite for EM risk

Micro cap UK/Europe, and EM equity should be the big surprises,’ of 2014

Market experts predict tech bubble most likely to burst

A gathering of fund managers cast a spotlight on which markets are flavour of the month and which are likely to be a wise bet long-term

Standard Life predicts an expansion of M&A activity in 2015

There will be further expansion of mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity into 2015, according to Standard Life, the global investments manager.

Wealth Managers Capture Larger Share of Client Wealth Over a 20 Year Time Frame

According to a study released by SEI, NPG Wealth Management, and Scorpio Partnership, the world’s millionaires increase assets held at a wealth manager by 18% over a 20 year relationship.

Europe’s fragile economic recovery is gaining ground -Nancy Curtin, CIO, Close Brothers Asset Management

Nancy Curtin, CIO, Close Brothers Asset Management comments on today’s ECB Interest Rate announcement:

GSAM's Third Annual Insurance Survey Reveals Ways Insurers Combat Low Yields

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has released its third annual insurance survey with results indicating that insurers are looking to increase risk to combat low yields.

know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em - Stephen Gallo, BMO

FX is ready to call Draghi’s bluff, and it will need a very, very good reason to not do so this week

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