08/02/2021
Sale of the World's Oldest Lender Would Soothe Italy's Banking Woes
UniCredit is in talks with Rome to take over long troubled rival Monte dei Paschi, whose history stretches back to the Italian Renaissance
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/01/2021
All stations go – or not? Why activity is not necessarily productivity
The first requirement is to slow down! This may be counter intuitive but is critical to success.
07/30/2021
Investor interest in multi-asset and sustainable grows as sentiment improves
The quarterly survey of 1,500+ UK retail investors* finds that investing intentions are on the up as people grow more confident about global economic prospects.
07/29/2021
Schroders UK Financial Adviser Pulse Survey 2021
As client confidence shows signs of strengthening, the majority (62%) of equity investors are setting their sights on value stocks which have typically outperformed during turning points in the growth cycle.
07/29/2021
Transparency for a virtual environment - speech by Rohan Churm
I’ll talk about why change was needed, including the feedback received from market participants during the review process.
07/29/2021
Investors crave active over passive as diversification remains the popular strategy
The findings also show that investors continue to see diversification as a benefit, despite recent returns being driven by just a handful of technology companies.
07/29/2021
Tech companies post solid second quarter results
Not only is Google seeing solid structural growth but it is also capturing the cyclical rebound in economic activity.
07/29/2021
House prices continue to cool but still remain inflated
The predicted cooling of the market is finally upon us as prices dropped by a further 0.5% in July although they are coming down from a very high base so still remain inflated.
07/29/2021
The Fear Of Fear
Certainly, the recent very low yields in the US government bond market and the strength of the US dollar seem to square with this fear of fear.
07/29/2021
JTC Comments: FCA Statement on SPACS
The consultation process was launched in April following a huge demand for SPAC listings in New York in 2020.
07/29/2021
Guernsey's place in the world
Guernsey has unchanged and unrivalled global market access, including the UK and Europe, following Brexit.
07/29/2021
Non-dom reforms a 'damp squib' - Quilter
Rather than increasing the tax take, the number of non-doms has collapsed by 58% since 2015/16 and the tax take for non-domiciles has reduced.
07/28/2021
Three in four parents ARE saving for their children's future, but the majority stick to cash - should you turn to investing instead?
Peter Flavel, chief executive of Coutts Bank and NatWest's wealth businesses said: 'It's encouraging to see how many people are saving and investing for their children.
07/28/2021
UK house prices hit record high as buyers hunt for more space
Average cost now 30 per cent above peak before 2008 financial crisis
07/28/2021
IMF upgrades UK economic forecast
The UK's Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, welcomed what he called "the positive signs that the economy is rebounding faster than previously expected".
07/28/2021
Stock Markets Rise as Restrictions Lift - Coutts
Our latest investment update sees markets in rude health as vaccinations and consumer spending grow and economies open up.
07/28/2021
PIMFA welcomes Government moves to improve fraud reporting
Fraud is the most prolific crime in Britain today, yet efforts to combat it have been woefully under resourced for many years.
07/26/2021
Deloitte comments on ONS retail sales
Consumers are feeling confident and there is pent up demand and a willingness to spend
07/26/2021
CEO Summit: Flexible working is here to stay... unless you’re a fund manager!
Work will never return to the way it was before the pandemic, asset management CEOs say, but some roles will need to be done from the office.
07/23/2021
UK: Family Offices In A Post-Pandemic World
During the initial stages of the pandemic, many family offices went into "crisis mode", needing to take steps to preserve family wealth and mitigate their capital risks.