12/10/2013
The Yellen Put 'Spread'- Neil Staines, ECU
"Wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit” - Elbert Hubbard
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/10/2013
Looking ahead to 2014 by Martin Wheatley, FCA
Speech by Martin Wheatley, Chief Executive of the FCA, at the ICI Global Trading and Market Structure Conference. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ from the delivered version.
12/10/2013
The best performing investment trusts of 2013
According to the Association of Investment Companies, the trade body for the investment trust industry, the average fund has returned 16pc over the past year.
12/09/2013
The Economic and Market Outlook for 2014 - Standard Life Investment​s
The global investment manager believes that international equity markets can continue to make progress into 2015, as long as policy errors are avoided and corporate profits expand.
12/08/2013
Has Carney got the Old Lady's Mojo back? by Justin Urquhart Stewart
I have always been somewhat cynical over the 'independence' of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
12/07/2013
World Bank: Emerging market investment to fall
Foreign direct investment into emerging markets should decline next year because of persistent concerns about the global economy
12/05/2013
Goldmark: Nelson Mandela focused on the horizon
A generous and principled giant has died.
12/05/2013
The turtle and the hare by Tim Price
Of all the stories in the history of markets, that of ‘the turtles’ may well be the most intriguing.
12/05/2013
Families & Investment by Gary Heynes
Homeowners, overseas property owners and married couples – so who were the winners and losers?
12/04/2013
Markets in transition by Valentijn van Nieuwenhuijzen, Head of Strategy, ING
Since May this year, markets have been in a transition phase. Investors are aware that the unorthodox policies the US Federal Reserve have applied for years will now gradually be ended.
12/04/2013
Central banks on divergent tracks
The global recovery continues
12/04/2013
The trees are growing, but not blossoming - Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management
Economy: Developed industrialised nations drive global economic growth
12/04/2013
2014 Market Outlook - State Street Global Advisors
SSgA Bullish on Growth in 2014; Uncovers Diversification and Return Opportunities
12/04/2013
Fairness for all? - Withers
Autumn Statement 2013
12/03/2013
All About Policy - Neil Staines, ECU
"My policy on cake is pro having it and pro eating it” - Boris Johnson
12/03/2013
Making fiscal decentralisation work: lessons from around the world - OECD
This is the first time that the revenue aspect of decentralisation has taken centre stage at a global level to allow countries to debate key questions about who should tax what and share good practices and experiences.
12/02/2013
Women lack the confidence to invest - Duncan Lawrie Private Bank
It finds that almost one in five women who do not invest blame a lack of confidence and understanding.
12/02/2013
Institutional investors to launch new forum for long-termism and collective action
The Investor Forum that we have announced today will drive cultural change and act as a mechanism for investors to work together more effectively when there are issues at particular companies that have not been resolved by conventional engagement.
12/02/2013
Asset Under Management in Poland top € 139 billion in 1H 2013.
Surging assets of investment funds drive the expansion of the whole asset management industry in Poland.
12/01/2013
Making pensions sexy? No but at least interesting by Justin Urquhart Stewart
From awful performance, poor governance, inappropriate charges and lack of flexibility, it is hardly surprising that so many are so disenchanted.