09/04/2013
Bronze, Bullion and Bitcoin by Toby Birch
It is all too easy in modernity to sneer at our apparently simplistic ancestors for utilising such an odd medium of exchange.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/04/2013
Did my banker just tell me the truth about GDP?
Richard Buxton, Schroders’ head of UK equities who quit to join Old Mutual Global Investors this year.
09/03/2013
Rothschild Market Perspective September 2013 - Dirk Wiedmann, Rothschild Wealth Management
Although its economy is slowing, fundamental data from China has been better than expected. Meanwhile, we are prepared to give Japan the benefit of the doubt and believe its economy should continue to recover.
09/02/2013
Hitting a BRIC wall - Keith Wade, Schroders
Schroders’ Chief Economist, Keith Wade, gives his growth outlook for the BRIC markets following weaker data across emerging markets in Q2 of 2013:
09/02/2013
The $10m-revenge of Paul Taubman, the man Morgan Stanley didn’t choose
It was an impossibly tough decision to make: both men were highly regarded.
09/01/2013
War - what is it good for? by Justin Urquhart Stewart
It was James Mackintosh in the FT 'Short view' column who quite rightly reminded us of that wonderful Motown ditty by Edwin Starr - "War, huh. What is it good for? Absolutely nuttin."
09/01/2013
ABF - funding grows 10% to £17.4bn
Asset based finance sees double digit growth – highest balance of advances since 2008
08/29/2013
UK IPOs 'value for money' despite red tape
The majority were also growth-oriented and "performing well
08/29/2013
Investment consultancy says ‘hedge funds must be ready for partnership changes’
According to HedgeStart, efforts by HMRC to recategorise partners as employees may have unintended consequences.
08/28/2013
James Hay sales soar but RDR takes toll on revenues
This was a one-off loss of income, not material, as the business model is not reliant on rebate income.
08/28/2013
Educating non-doms – HMRC does a U-turn
Having previously considered that non-doms who are paying tax on the remittance basis are well enough advised, HMRC has performed a U-turn and sent them letters to remind them of the rules anyway.
08/26/2013
Software without the technology headaches
The industry is buzzing with new technology; and with new technology comes new buzzwords and phrases! “Cloud Computing”, “Software on Demand”, “Software as a Service”.
08/26/2013
Global Finance ranks National Bank of Abu Dhabi 35th in the world
National Bank of Abu Dhabi has been named the safest bank in the Middle East by Global Finance, a leading finance publication, which ranked the Abu Dhabi-based lender 35th safest in the world.
08/26/2013
In banking, too much simplicity can be dangerous - Peter Sands
Overly simple regulation will make banks and the industry more prone to crisis, says Peter Sands
08/26/2013
HSBC Private Bank: It's not all doom and gloom in the UK
Dean Turner, Investment Strategist, HSBC Private Bank explains why It’s not all doom and gloom in the UK
08/26/2013
Swatch Group grows by 9% in the first half of 201
The acquisition of the Harry Winston brand boosted the brand’s high-end offering but also expanded the brand’s high jewellery portfolio.
08/24/2013
The Financial Services World Has Changed – And Not For the Better
The Financial Services Authority’s Retail Distribution Review came in at the beginning of this year.
08/22/2013
The lie about capitalism - why capitalism is not the cause of but the solution to the financial crisis
Financial and economic crises have become more frequent since the late 1990s.
08/22/2013
Key Challenges and Issues Shaping the Banking Industry - KPMG
Culture of embracing change – In today's environment, change is constant, so banks must be nimble and innovative.
08/21/2013
Google, Facebook challenge global banks
The competitors of tomorrow will not be large scale banks, they will concentrate on the single aspects of retail bankin