07/19/2021
Jupiter chief says buyout firms should not be blamed for UK raid
At record low interest rates, pension funds are allocating more money to buyout companies in pursuit of higher returns.
07/19/2021
The private equity backlash against ESG
Why buyouts may be fuelled by a reaction against right-thinking public companies
07/19/2021
Is it time to get more ‘active’ about your investments?
Looking longer-term, it is predicted the global economy will experience two to three years of above-trend growth – which should translate into positive earnings growth.
07/19/2021
Over two-fifths of Hong Kong migrants plan to start business in the UK
The UK could be set for an entrepreneurial boost from an unlikely source – with almost half of wealthy Hongkongers coming to the UK set to start their own businesses.
07/16/2021
The FCA needs to use the tools already available to them better.
07/16/2021
For their pensions, Rathi can expect £29,000 to head into his pension pot while Woolard will get £15,000.
07/16/2021
This will postpone the need for any real price reductions in the short term and allow those charging over 0.30% to keep some parity with the cheaper providers in the market.
07/15/2021
The bonds were settled using Replexus’ unique ILS Blockchain.
07/14/2021
Looking Under the Bonnet: Short-Term Strategies
Typical high frequency trading strategies (‘HFTs’) hold positions for minutes or less.
07/14/2021
It may be that your firm has won a number of new mandates recently and the volume of reports being generated by the firm has increased substantially.
07/14/2021
Although the Federal Reserve considers the rise in inflation to be transitory, they have started to discuss the possibility of rate hikes with the median FOMC participant expecting two rate hikes in 2023.
07/14/2021
Will Europe’s asset managers defy the mantra that big is better?
As American investment groups rush into mergers, the pressure on European rivals to respond is growing
07/14/2021
Total value of transactions in the industry increased to £6.1bn in H1 2021
07/13/2021
The temporary reduction of withdrawal charges to 20% meant account holders would only have to pay back the 25% government bonus they received, meaning effectively there is no exit fee.
07/13/2021
The impact of energy transition could be seismic for emerging markets, as many are significant producers or consumers of natural resources.
07/13/2021
Executives' personal responsibility for failures was thrust into the spotlight with new rules, but few are carrying the can
07/13/2021
Demand for oil is therefore accelerating and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries together with allies including Russia, collectively known as OPEC+, are trying to agree how to balance supply to maintain prices.
07/13/2021
The death knell for physical branches has been tolled before. But the global pandemic has fast-tracked the closure of banks’ brick-and-mortar operations.
07/13/2021
There are at least two reasons driving this approach.
07/13/2021
ESG funds in the UK stood out in the year-to-date, accounting for half of all inflows to UK funds.