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The fight against inflation enters extra time

Despite declaring victory in the fight against inflation, US and European central bankers appear hesitant to cut rates.

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Are clouds lifting for private assets in 2024?

Rising interest rates, geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty led to deals drying up and have slowed the flow of returns to investors.

Firms risk ‘alienating consumers’ over vulnerability data

Just as worrying is the number of firms across the distribution chain still claiming they don’t have any vulnerable customers

Aviva urges customers to protect themselves after rise in claims for jewellery theft

In some particularly worrying incidents of crime, residents were still inside the property when thieves entered.

UK inflation stalls at 4% but recession deciding GDP figure looms large

Core inflation, excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, has been falling considerably slower than the headline rate, and progress here also appears to have stalled.

Sleepless at UBS

Banking holds great promise, such as above-average pay and rapid advancement.

US: larger fall in retail sales but improving sentiment in regional manufacturing and housing; UK in a technical recession

These data point to a still valid soft-landing scenario on the US

Our investment outlook for 2024 CGWM

There have been small pockets of opportunity, but most core asset markets and wealth management indices have lost ground since the start of 2022.

Romance in the Stone: 5 Fairy-Tale French Castles for Valentine’s Day

For Valentine’s Day, Luxury Defined spotlights five real-life fairy-tales castles in France

Family Offices: Secretive industry under pressure

The financial professionals working for rich business families are trying to adapt to the new realities on the financial markets.

Using tech to tackle toxic air: how Swiss scale-up Daphne Technology is purifying pollutants

Daphne emerged as a spin-off from his time as a Research Scientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL).

UBP House View - February 2024

At the same time, the US electoral calendar promises a positive year for the country’s stock market, as the economy takes its place at the top of the agenda.

New data shows cash savings still king for Brits despite risk of losing out on investment gains

Quilter’s analysis found that following the first rate cut in the 1990s, the MSCI UK Index returned 46.1% over the next 12 months.

European alternative and traditional asset fund managers are optimistic about growth

73% of the fund managers surveyed expect that the number of new funds launching in their sector this year will be higher than in 2023.

Morning markets - Markets make cautious start to the week as investors re-think path of rate cuts

Markets have made a fairly cautious start to this week

A perspective on the BRC - KPMG Retail Sales Monitor

Retailers will be hoping that continued good news on the economy, coupled with the small boost given to some consumers as cuts in national insurance start to feed through to pay packets will boost confidence and convert to sales.

Engineering revisited - speech by Sarah Breeden

Looking forward, she will be focused on pay growth, demand and firms

Moody’s, Fitch Affirm Osaic’s Credit Ratings

Osaic’s acquisition of Lincoln will have minimal impact on the wealth management firm’s debt leverage and interest coverage, the ratings agencies said.

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