08/21/2019
Market Insight by Nicolas Roth - Greece: the next turnaround story
Amongst the five countries that define the infamous PIIGS acronym, Greece is the very last one to come out of austerity programs.
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08/21/2019
Take Shelter 2.0 by Tim Price
The only way to describe what is going on in some European countries is depression.
08/20/2019
UK Wealth Management Market Estimated to Record Highest CAGR of +16%
The UK Wealth Management market was valued at US$ 1.73 Billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 4.10 Billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of +16% during the forecast period.
08/20/2019
£6.5M Belgravia house has planning for £12m mansion
The current property, with planning permission scheme is for sale for £6,500,000
08/19/2019
Struggling Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group faces fresh hit from PPI
In July, CYBG reported “a recent increase in PPI information requests”, saying it would “determine its final costs” after the PPI claims deadline at the end of this month.
08/19/2019
The Lessons for the eurozone from Argentina
The IMF placed considerable emphasis on “protecting society’s most vulnerable” when framing its austerity programme for Argentina.
08/19/2019
IFS points to 'substantial tax break' for wealthy
At the same time 18 per cent of the highest income tax payers in the UK derived their main income from being members of a partnership, either a limited liability partnership (LLP) or other types.
08/18/2019
Super deluxe student accommodation for wealthy parents
“True luxury … see the space where your memories will be made” boasts the developers of True Glasgow’s West End student hall.
08/16/2019
A turbulent 20 years for Greek banks
This quest was fulfilled 12 years later with the acquisition of Commercial itself from French banking giant Credit Agricole, which had bought the bank in the 2000s.
08/16/2019
Can RPA Tools Transform Investment Management, Creating Winners, Losers and New Players?
It is easy to see how bots can bring even greater efficiency here.
08/16/2019
Global Perspectives by Geoff Cook
ESG terminology can be complicated; terms such as 'Impact investing,' 'socially responsible investing,' and 'green investing' are often used interchangeably, but have quite different meanings.
08/16/2019
Are your emotions getting in the way of investment success?
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the combination of unrealistic expectations and a tendency to panic resulted in over half of investors saying they hadn’t achieved what they wanted
08/16/2019
The £1.3bn Splash Out In London's Billionaire Strip
The other enclaves are restricted by listed building and conservation area status
08/16/2019
Are Your Children Ready for Your Wealth? - Coutts
Being wealthy can be amazing.
08/16/2019
Guernsey substance and benefits of the mature NPPR
Guernsey is a mature, highly experienced and transparent jurisdiction, operating in cooperation with the European Commission, ensuring this is clearly understood and acknowledged.
08/15/2019
Time to buy battered European banks, says fund manager
Algebris founder cites ‘massive value’ and says shares have fallen too far
08/15/2019
UK wage growth accelerates in Q2
“This will continue to support consumer spending, which has been the main thing keeping the UK economy afloat over the past six months in the face of ongoing Brexit-related uncertainty and a slowing global economy,” he said.
08/15/2019
Central banker: useful functionary, or Cockney rhyming slang? by Tim Price
The open issues are, when and at what cost to society?
08/15/2019
China is disrupting the world's diamond sector
The "sustainability" issue is becoming a bigger selling point for lab-grown diamonds.
08/15/2019
How to choose an employee share
Incentive schemes, particularly those offering shares to employees, can make the individual employee feel a key part of the business.