10/27/2013
Are you ready for the Halloween effect?
Whilst the latter suggests that markets tend to fall in the summer the Halloween effect refers to the strong performance of stock markets from 1 November to 30 April.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/27/2013
100 most influential women in finance revealed
These women are doing deals and growing revenues.
10/24/2013
The pension generation – time for liberation! by Gary Heynes
This week sees the first European-level summit dedicated to the digital agenda, with member states more keen to focus on the ‘digital single market’ than engage in a debate about data protection regulation.
10/23/2013
Does it Matter Whether You Eat Your Own Dog Food? by Phil Banas
An ugly and somewhat unsavoury expression of obscure origins, in the software business, “eating your own dog food” means using software you have developed yourself.
10/23/2013
UK stock market confidence rises to a 2013 high
Investor confidence in the UK stock market has reached the highest point in eight months
10/23/2013
Investment fraud reports jump 75% to hit four-year high
The FCA has recently warned of a number of instances where fraudsters are using the name or other details of a genuine firm
10/23/2013
Axa Wealth CEO:Financial services needs to break the mould
The financial services sector needs to smash the mould which sees it consistently underperform other industries when it comes to customer service
10/22/2013
Most Bankers Expecting Bigger Bonuses This Year - Survey
Most of those surveyed expected their bonuses to increase over last year.
10/21/2013
HSBC Private Bank: There is still value in stocks
The impressive gains made by equity markets this year have left valuations looking fuller than they were 12 months ago.
10/21/2013
Favourite Worst Nightmares by Tom Becket, Psigma Investment Management
It is time for our “annual” Halloween special.
10/21/2013
Time for Fiscal Experiments to be Unwound Says Butterfield Asset Management Chief
The economies of the world need to be driven by economic fundamentals to achieve growth, rather than the supply of cheap money.
10/21/2013
Asian Ambition Threatens European UCITS Brand
Regulators in Asia are considering ways of facilitating cross-border distribution in the region, either by creating a regional alternative to UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) or via bilateral agreements between cou
10/21/2013
Ashcourt Rowan: Advice industry paralysed by fear of wrong-doing
The advice industry is paralysed by a fear of doing wrong, which has led to a "commoditisation of investment solutions"
10/20/2013
Coutts' commentary - Global View from Asia - "At the cliff's edge"
Mr. Fama developed the efficient market hypothesis that share prices should have a tendency, at any point in time, to discount all known public information.
10/20/2013
Japanese Tariffs, US Can Kicking Economy & Chinese Banks by
When writing about the frustration of the Japanese premier Abe-san's at being able to implement reforms
10/20/2013
European bank investors brace for impact of fines
European bank investors were braced Monday for a fresh round of fines to hit bank profits and dividends
10/20/2013
The Platforum: Don’t forget the little guys
There is less of a focus on smaller IFA firms
10/20/2013
The world is in 'gigantic asset bubble': Faber
Marc Faber, The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, shares his views on how inflation has impacted global wealth.
10/19/2013
Ethical funds: good investments or emotive marketing?
Britain’s army of five million private investors was last week the target of a marketing blitz to promote “ethical” funds – despite a number of flaws tainting this industry.
10/18/2013
How to manage risks and grow family wealth
Wealth owners have come to associate risk with volatility.