06/09/2013
Top women earn more than men
Women who make it to the top job earn more then their male counterparts, a study has found.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/08/2013
What if Britain had joined the euro?
The five tests were arguably Gordon Brown's greatest triumph, for by applying disciplined economic analysis to the issue of whether Britain was ready for the euro,
06/07/2013
Barclays is the least trusted bank in Britain - RESEARCH
Nearly one in five consumers say Barclays is the financial provider they trust the least
06/06/2013
Is there a big hole in HMRC’s tax gap figures?
A recent, influential report suggests that the shadow economy is costing the UK Exchequer at least £60bn a year – more than six times the cost of the Olympics.
06/05/2013
Investors reassessing asset allocations
Speculation that the US Federal Reserve may tighten its quantitative easing policy has caused investors to reassess their asset allocations.
06/05/2013
LGT Group Market comment: A Welcome Normalization
Equities appear stuck in consolidation, and some investors fear rising long-term interest rates put the bull market at risk.
06/04/2013
Liz Forgan: The City's wealth is not reaching the arts
Forgan talks passionately but realistically about the arts in a broader perspective.
06/04/2013
Market Perspective Report - Rothschild
Global economic growth is likely to remain weak. But loose monetary policies, including low interest rates and quantitative easing, should continue to support risk asset prices throughout the rest of the year.
06/04/2013
Bankers with absolutely clean hands are rare after worst financial crisis for a century
Some five years after the worst financial crisis for a century the bruises are still there
06/02/2013
New Luxembourg law on dematerialised securities - Maitland
Directly dematerialised securities have already been in place for a number of years in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
06/02/2013
'Animal spirits' are back... What are the drivers behind this optimism?
A commentary from Seven Investment Management.
06/02/2013
Euro Area Economic Viewpoint: Long and bumpy road to investment recovery
We believe that one of the key risks to projections relates to investment and that this appears to be overestimated in consensus and international organization forecasts.
06/02/2013
Amundi’s Cross Asset Investment Strategy
Rethinking strategic asset allocation in terms of diversification across macroeconomic scenarios
06/02/2013
All's fair in love, war...
"...and on the podium for The 2013 Taxation Innovation Awards:
06/02/2013
Why the EU cap on bankers’ bonuses could prove illegal
The rule has extraterritorial effects and applies to all bankers who work for European-headquartered banks, no matter where they are in the world.
06/02/2013
“Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.”
West End Front by Tom Becket
06/02/2013
FX update from J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Another strong week for the USD
06/01/2013
Greed is no longer good, says King
“Now I think they don’t want to earn money if it has been earned in a way that creates enormous damage to society – and I think that’s a good thing.”
06/01/2013
Britain can no longer afford to bankroll the rich
A generation of "opinion formers" has assured us that the rich are none of our business. If others become extremely wealthy, it is self-defeating to criticise them.
05/31/2013
Economist calls for a new global currency
I call for the replacement of the US dollar as the major world currency system with special drawing rights backed by major currencies