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"They think it's all over" - But it isn't!

I have to say I was very relieved on Friday morning when after a night of crackling thunder over head and overnight, I could finally see that the Unionists had won the day in the Referendum.

Barclays expects full-blown QE from ECB in Q1 2015

The European Central Bank is expected to extend its new asset purchase programme by adding central government bonds by the first quarter of 2015

Glass half full or glass half empty by Guy Wagner, chief investment officer Banque de Luxembourg

How should we view the stock markets at the moment – optimistically (glass half full) or pessimistically (glass half empty)?

Future shape of banking - Time for reformation of banking and banks? - PwC

Future shape of banking outlines four key areas banks need to address in order to remain relevant

Significant proportion of UHNW's have property in London and Monaco

Prime Central London and Monaco are both small land areas: development and supply constraints set against huge global demand keep an upward pressure on property values in both locations

Hitting the Target with Risk Factor Investing - Northern Trust

As greater numbers of institutional investors turn to equity strategies that capture style factors such as volatility, value, momentum or yield, most continue to lack clarity on the factor exposures across their combined equity portfolios

Aberdeen's Gilbert: 'Scotland can have a prosperous future'

Both sides of the independence debate now need to come together so that from today, Scotland moves forward united

Guernsey sees jump in new funds despite NAV drop

Guernsey’s financial regulator approved over 40 new funds in the second quarter of 2014.

Banking Vs. Google, Apple and Amazon

he annual Temenos survey checked with 198 senior bankers, so it measures their perceptions of the marketplace.

The first ever global study of family offices released today

This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective outlook of family offices around the world.

Billionaire boom: Where the money is now

The combined wealth of the world’s billionaires increased by 12% to US$7.3 trillion

Guernsey release second quarter 2014 investment statistics

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission have released the following figures for the second quarter of 2014.

Belgium a 17b euro tax haven for France's richest entrepreneurs: report

France's wealthiest entrepreneurs hold around €17 billion (HK$168 billion) in neighbouring Belgium where taxes are lower

Societe Generale Private Banking Ranked 2nd For The Quality And Accessibility Of Its Internet Site On Desktop And Mobiles

MyPrivateBanking Research also notes the quality of SGPB's Investment Strategy section

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