12/10/2018
FCA fines against individuals almost treble
Last year there were a number of record-breaking fines against companies that somewhat skewed the figures."
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/10/2018
Prime central London house prices to grow just one per cent as Madrid, Berlin and Paris lead the way
Vancouver was the top performing city over the past ten years, with house prices rising 101.5 per cent
12/10/2018
Our Shared Digital Future: Building an Inclusive, Trustworthy and Sustainable Digital Society
The publication seeks to serve as a conversation starter, as the world celebrates the milestone of more than half of the world’s population
12/10/2018
Luxury prices rise twice as fast as inflation reveals latest Luxury Inflation Index from Coutts
A key finding from the latest CLPI, published twice a year, is that secondary school fees have tripled in 20 years and the cost of a private education continues to rise faster than inflation.
12/09/2018
Sally Hamilton: The mother of NINE (who ran a £50billion fund) on a mission to help women take charge of their money
Helena Morrissey is one of the country’s most successful female fund managers
12/07/2018
Waiting for Godot – how long until markets recover?
Our positive belief stems from a number of sources, although we concede that some market concerns may not be resolved in the short term and it is possible the current period of volatility may persist into the first quarter of next year.
12/07/2018
Key findings on our recent work on pension transfer advice
There were some firms where the senior management had recognised the high risk nature of this type of business
12/07/2018
Why the buy-side should buy into the FX Global Code by Andrew Hauser
Strengthening buy-side adoption is one of the Global FX Committee’s top priorities for the coming year
12/07/2018
Wealth Insights - Exploring the Motivations Behind Treasure Trends
The emotional and social attachment to treasure means that investors are extremely likely to make sub-optimal decisions about when to buy, sell or how much to pay
12/07/2018
Norway will invest if South Africa gets its act together
There are activities going on, there are criminal charges, but it’s much easier to get corruption in society than to get rid of it.
12/07/2018
KBC Group endorses UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking
KBC to become the first Belgian financial institution to express commitment to new UNEP FI Principles
12/06/2018
Survey Finds 70% of Tax Professionals Stalling on Making Tax Digital For VAT
This could potentially lead to a greater risk of businesses needing to take a “sticking plaster” approach to meet the deadlines.
12/06/2018
Over Half Of Fine Art Collectors Have Purchased A Piece Online Sight Unseen - UBS
The percentage of art collectors who have purchased art online before they’ve seen it in person has more than doubled in the past year
12/06/2018
Who is rich in Germany?
Many critics see Merz's claim as normal in a country as much of Germany's population identifies as middle class.
12/06/2018
Saxo Bank’s 2018 Outrageous Predictions
We’ve delved deep again this year in penning our annual list of 10 Outrageous Predictions.
12/05/2018
Morning Coffee: Mass job cuts at the high paying hedge fund that poached junior bankers. Jamie Dimon's activist appendage
The fund nearly doubled the size of its London operation, raising average salaries by 24% in order to do so.
12/05/2018
ANALYST RATINGS: This week Morningstar analysts reveal a new rating for Invesco, and seven Kames bond fund ratings have been placed under review
Our conviction is mainly based on the accomplished managers of the bond sleeve.
12/05/2018
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, delivered a speech to the FT Banking Summit.
Many of us in this room have been eager to make the most of this golden opportunity – soon we will be able to.
12/05/2018
Simon Bodjanski talks Luxembourg RAIFs and Brexit’s impact on funds
Luxembourg introduced its RAIF fund regime in 2016, and the structure has proven incredibly popular with fund managers since launch. What was the thinking behind the launch and why has uptake been so enthusiastic?
12/05/2018
More than two thirds of personal investors do not believe Theresa May’s Brexit deal reflects the outcome of the EU Referendum
When questioned on the deal negotiated by Theresa May, 69% of personal investors expressed the view that it does not deliver on the outcome of the 2016 EU Referendum.