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UBP Investment Outlook 2022

Investors benefited as the recovery took hold in the US and Europe in 2021, supported by the vaccine-led reopenings of the regions’ economies.

IHT receipts increase as frozen allowances effectively tax by stealth

One factor likely contributing to the increase in IHT receipts is the soaring housing market.

Tulips! by Tim Price

The popularity and rising value of this colourful perennial plant evidently knows no bounds and this is surely a golden age that is never likely to end.

Hedge fund net inflows top USD23bn in first three quarters as volatility increases

For the second quarter in a row, Citco observed a strong correlation between volatility and trading volumes.

Europe must work together to stay at forefront of high-tech - Merkel

The state will have to play a significant role.

Barclays sees world economy expanding by 6% this year, followed by 4.4% growth in 2022

Some views on the global economic situation by Barclays

French banks outperform European, US peers in Q3 equities revenue growth

In a sample of 12 U.S. and European investment banks, only Goldman Sachs Group Inc. kept pace with the French institutions with a 51.29% increase.

Investors should not shy away from institutional-quality opportunities

Embrace less liquid assets

Ten Investment Convictions for 2022

Entering the third year of a global pandemic, developed economies have recovered rapidly. We are now approaching the second half of the economic cycle, which may prove harder as monetary and fiscal policies normalise. However, there is no economic templat

The UK: A land of opportunity for US companies

The US and the UK have enjoyed a special relationship with intertwined economic, military and cultural interests for over 80 years and that will continue to deepen in a post-pandemic world.

Failure is not an option – Technology is the only answer!

Technology is going to play a pivotal role.

A wave of FirstGen – assisting the creators of new wealth

Broadly speaking, the FirstGen are original wealth creators who are predominantly from a younger age bracket.

Guernsey Funds Forum returns to London in November

The Funds Forum is second of WE ARE GUERNSEY’s return to physical events in London and comes during a bumper time for the island’s investment funds industry.

Schroders Q&A: where are the risks in credit?

Corporate bonds continue to enjoy moderately positive conditions, but with uncertainty rising, investors need a keen eye for risks.

Glasgow Climate Pact will have profound business impact

Astute businesses will be looking how they can stay ahead of government policy and regulation while also making sure that they cannot be held to account for double standards or a failure to meet their own commitments.

Andrew Bailey hints that main hurdle to UK rate rise has been cleared

End of furlough scheme has generated little additional unemployment so far

Anne Boden: Starling can overtake Barclays in 5 years

The boss of Starling Bank Anne Boden has said its booming business banking business can overtake Barclays Bank over the medium term in the SME market.

Resilience first in the post-Covid world

Emerging markets companies have learned the hard lessons of Covid

Banks are withstanding Covid-19 crisis, Vienna Initiative says

The European Bank Coordination (Vienna) Initiative is a framework for safeguarding the financial stability of emerging Europe.

Risks for German finance revolve around rates, BaFin president says

That resulted in new leadership at BaFin with Branson at the top, as well as new powers for the Bonn-based body.

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