11/24/2014
Jersey’s AA+ Credit Rating Reaffirmed
The credit rating was first assigned in November 2013 and the rating process is repeated annually with an update every six months.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/23/2014
Dodgy dashboards
Given the fact that I drive a 1964 Morris Traveller, I think she is entitled to have the occasional flashing light on her vintage dashboard.
11/21/2014
eVestment Hedge Fund Asset Flows Monthly Summary - October 2014
eVestment have released their monthly hedge fund asset flows report, which should be of interest given the volatility swirling around markets in September and October.
11/20/2014
Banking culture creates the crooks
What caused traders, asset managers and others in the money business to behave dishonestly? And how can dodgy behaviour be curbed?
11/20/2014
Investors not prepared for rising UK political risk-RBC Wealth
Some other summit participants have also warned that election rhetoric may already be deterring foreign investment.
11/20/2014
ED MONK: Fund managers have led a charmed existence - they should recognise that the wind may be about to change
Specifically, if fund managers used performance-based charging where they shared any downside with investors.
11/20/2014
New house price index to make life easier for French euro mortgage house buyers
The French real estate market has traditionally been very high on the list of priorities for both UK residents and expatriates abroad wishing to invest in holiday or retirement homes.
11/20/2014
Property retains top spot in October leader board - Cofunds
The UK commercial property market continues to see strong demand on the back of the economic recovery.
11/20/2014
Hedge fund pays 12 people £141m after stellar year
It was a great year for the firm – assets under management swelled and performance beat the vast majority of its peers.
11/20/2014
UK's Most Common Fee Structure Benefits Managers Not Investors
Academics at Cass are now pushing for a review of fund charges levied across the UK asset management industry,
11/20/2014
Welcome to Citywire Wealth Manager's Top 100 2014
It is no coincidence that we have opted to publish this list at a time when a large portion of the industry is centralising investment processes
11/19/2014
Global Ultra Wealthy Population Reaches Record High Of 211,275 Individuals With Combined Net Worth Of Nearly US$30 Trillion
The Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2014, released today, shows that 12,040 new ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals were minted this year, pushing the global UHNW population to a record 211,275, a 6% increase from 2013.
11/19/2014
Majority of UK consumers ready to try new challenger banks
Four-in-five UK consumers would trust a challenger bank with their money, and over half think that a reliable IT infrastructure would give the newcomers a competitive advantage over more-established rivals
11/19/2014
State Street Research predicts widespread increase in pension fund risk appetite and alternative allocations
Over the next three years, 77 per cent of pension funds expect their appetite for investment risk to increase to enable them to meet long-term liabilities and deliver optimal value for members.
11/18/2014
The 2014 Euro 100: Investors Look for Income
European investors have, over the past year, roundly rejected one of the great themes predicted by market strategists: a massive migration out of bonds.
11/18/2014
Five ways to manage Millennials in the workplace - Grant Thornton
As unbelievable as it sounds, we will soon be faced with the prospect of five generations in the workplace at the same time.
11/18/2014
LCP Prime London Residential Update
The Real Picture: LCP reveals some unreported market movements
11/18/2014
Risk Appetite Lifts as Growth Expectations Pick Up - BofA Merrill Lynch
Nine-year High in Global Sentiment Towards Japanese Equities
11/17/2014
Sovereign wealth fund acquisitions surge as confidence returns
Some state-owned wealth funds had come under domestic pressure after losing an estimated $80 billion at the height of the financial crisis by investing in beleaguered Western banks.
11/17/2014
Battle for retail alternatives to intensify for investment managers in 2015, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings' 2015 rating and sector outlooks for investment managers are stable despite increasing competition between traditional and alternative investment managers to meet retail investors' growing appetite for alternative investments and s