05/15/2020

The safest jobs at French banks may be here

Net income at Credit Agricole's corporate and investment banks fell all the same in the last quarter - it was down nearly 14%, but this was nonetheless around 12% higher than JPMorgan analysts' expectations and was driven by capital markets reve

05/14/2020

Asset managers failing on human rights abuse, study finds

“Savers in particular will no doubt be shocked to find how little the industry has done to build in safeguards that could prevent their money from being used to fund weapons manufacturers and governments involved in human rights abuses.

05/14/2020

World's Best Banks 2020: Western Europe

Global Finance’s Best Banks in Western Europe 2020 distinguished themselves by strengthening their capital buffers—just in time for a wrenching new year.

05/13/2020

Foundations of gold by Rathbones

Prices were volatile following a surge in the dollar and speculation that investors were selling their safest investments

05/12/2020

Comment: Only looking on the bright side

On the earnings front, the first quarter reporting season is now drawing to a close in the US and last week did see estimates revised up marginally.