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Investment strategy and economic and market update - Threadneedle

Threadneedle’s quarterly Economic Background meeting in September reaffirmed our cautious outlook for global economic growth.

HMRC backtracks on proposed changes to withholding tax on interest by Kevin Phillips

Following HMRC’s surprising consultation on reforming the current regime for withholding tax on interest payments earlier in the year, it appears they may now be considering going to the other extreme.

Cautious outlook for global economic growth - Threadneedle

Threadneedle’s quarterly Economic Review meeting in September reaffirmed our cautious outlook for global economic growth.

Coutts reduces exposure to cash and corporate bonds in favour of Global equities

The flow of macro-economic data is moving increasingly in favour of equities and against investment grade bonds.

Banks Temper Job Cutting After Surge in 2011 Reductions: Table

Personnel levels are stabilizing as analysts predict financial results will improve for the six largest U.S. lenders.

Positioning portfolios away from safe haven bonds - HSBC

Conservative portfolios have traditionally relied on bonds to diversify away portfolio risk.

FSA must promote banking competition, says minister

We need strong regulatory action to promote competition

Feeney: Our plan to become UK’s best wealth manager

Paul Feeney, chief executive of Old Mutual Wealth Management, said the firm is aiming to become the number one wealth manager in the UK, following its merger with Skandia.

Ethical investing can be complicated but rewarding

Becoming an ethical investor is not straight forward

More gloom from the IMF by Arbuthnot Banking Group

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the October IMF forecasts, especially with reference to the UK, and the latest developments in the Eurozone.

Please Don’t Hunt For the Red October by Justin Urquhart Stewart

For those with very long memories it is also the 105th anniversary of the 1907 Panic when the gloriously named Knickerbocker Trust collapsed, along with a run on the banks which was finally halted by the famed John Pierpont Morgan (or JP Morgan to you and

FSA's Turner plays down writing off QE gilts

British financial regulator Adair Turner, a contender to be the next Bank of England governor

Is Spain Following Greece? - Schroders

Following the news that Standard & Poor’s has cut Spain’s credit rating from BBB+ to BBB-, Keith Wade, Chief Economist at Schroders shares his view on the country and whether it is heading down the same path as Greece.

Kissing Frogs in Europe

According to his experience, within the European smaller company universe there are a number of ‘hidden champions’ which are market leaders in their field, but generally unknown and under-researched by many analysts due to their small market c

Big firms consider leaving the Netherlands, says KPMG report

Big firms now look at how close they are to their most important markets. 'And in a small country like the Netherlands, you are less well positioned,' Van Breukelen said.

Executive Compensation Tops ISS List for Investors and Issuers

On this, shareholders and corporate issuers can agree: executive compensation will continue to be the top priority for the next proxy season, according to a new survey by leading advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services.

Schroders: Virginie Maisonneuve's Global Insight

“While progress is being made on the structural issue of debt mutualisation across Europe, more action is needed to boost growth and improve competitiveness.

How can the scandal-hit City restore its reputation?

“You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out,”

Eastern European Outlook: Russia and Poland in a slump but show decent resilience to global crisis

In 2013-2014, regional heavyweights Russia and Poland will continue to cope with the international crisis better than many other countries in Eastern (including Central) Europe, especially central and southern portions of the region, where several economi

The Norway Model: Lessons for Private Wealth Management

What can wealthy private investors and their financial advisers learn from a largely unknown but gigantic Norwegian sovereign wealth fund?

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