12/20/2019
Focus on family offices “plays to Guernsey’s strengths”
The island has promoted its abilities in the family office sector consistently throughout 2019.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/19/2019
Ageing Society
The IESE Library has compiled some information sources to help you understand our ageing society and what sort of repercussions it could have in the coming years.
12/19/2019
Saudi Royal Family Vs. British Royal Family: Who Is Wealthier?
Quite like their counterparts, the Saudi royals are fiercely private about their wealth.
12/19/2019
Could Germany Avoid Recession? German Business Confidence Rises In December, Beating Forecasts
German business confidence rose to 96.3 points in December, beating expectations
12/19/2019
2020 Priorities for The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry
Alternative investments offer a compelling proposition as institutional investors’ search for yield and lowly correlated asset classes continues in this negative interest rate environment.
12/19/2019
The BNP Paribas Asset Management investment outlook for 2020
As they search for yield, we believe many investors will have little choice but to accept taking extra risk to earn the returns they seek.
12/19/2019
What’s that coming over the hill?: How to prepare for the New Era of Asset Management
The chances are, there is nothing you can do, right now, about your track record – but you sure can improve your brand (so do it!).
12/19/2019
Queen's Speech: Financial Services Bill
Her Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.
12/18/2019
‘Global Britain’ may lead to blossoming of UK-GCC ties
Under the Global Britain idea, the UK can keep its partnership with the member states of the European bloc, develop its “special relationship” with the US and strengthen its relations with the rest of the world.
12/18/2019
2020 Outlook – the big investment themes on the horizon
Ideas from the CIO at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
12/18/2019
KBI Global Investors Investment Outlook – Desperately seeking earnings!
A key debate amongst investors looking into 2020 is whether we face recession or further economic expansion.
12/17/2019
Private Equity Fundraising Will Slow Down Next Year
The record-setting sums raised by Blackstone and other large private equity firms this year are unlikely to be matched in 2020, according to PitchBook.
12/17/2019
Bank of England says Hong Kong unrest led to $6.7 billion exodus from funds
The Bank of England is particularly concerned by events in Hong Kong because of the outsized exposure of British banks.
12/17/2019
Christmas — a time for family rows over money
The pain such disputes can cause during your lifetime are nothing compared to those caused after you’ve gone
12/17/2019
French central bank trims outlook on global slowdown
That marked a slight deterioration from September when the central bank had forecast the economy would grow 1.3% both this year and next.
12/17/2019
2020 will be a bumper year for London banking jobs. Or will it?
The optimism around dealmaking coincides with an improvement in global sales and trading revenues.
12/17/2019
Top Three Trends In Wealth Management For 2020
The most visible trends are the rise of intergenerational wealth, and the growing number of high-net worth women.
12/17/2019
Review of the Week: A Christmas Carol
Boris Johnson has won a strong mandate to get on with his Brexit deal, sending sterling shooting higher.
12/17/2019
WeekWatch - St. James’s Place
“The overall impact is that the UK is investable again, which should see sterling gaining support and equity markets narrow the Brexit-induced discount that currently prevails,” said Luckraft.
12/16/2019
What dealmakers need to know about the UK election result and its impact on UK investing in 2020 by Ben Higson, Partner, Hogan Lovells
For business this creates a degree of certainty in the short term.