07/14/2017
BVI And Cayman Companies And UK Property Investments – A Perfect Match?
UK real estate is often owned via BVI holding companies as part of a diversified investment portfolio.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/13/2017
The ECB accuses the politicians of inaction, continues injecting billions to banks
The insolvency of Lehman Brothers and the earthquake caused by its liquidation terrified governments and monetary authorities.
07/13/2017
Asset management at 'tipping point' as revenues fall for first time since 2008
Despite 7% increase in AUM
07/13/2017
‘Ready, fire, aim’: FCA playing catch-up on pension freedoms
Drawdown is fundamentally different.
07/13/2017
High street banks face growing threat from technology giants, warns new study
When asked why they might consider the change, 41% of consumers said GAFAs would probably offer better technology, with 40% citing the potential of more innovative products and services.
07/13/2017
British banks are best in breed
Around 97% of Lloyds’ activities will fall within the ring-fenced bank.
07/13/2017
Dealing with divergence- Deloitte
A strategic response to growing complexity in global banking rules
07/13/2017
UK electric and plug-in car registrations rise as renewable energy generation hits new high
The UK is a world leader in tackling climate change
07/12/2017
Raiffeisen Bank International: Keeping the human touch
Although Berszan expects alternative providers like Google and Apple to have a significant impact in areas such as servicing, he does not believe they will completely replace banks.
07/12/2017
UK is top for wealthy individual global commercial real estate investors
We predict that private investors will continue to take global market share as both the number of wealthy individuals and their assets grow.
07/12/2017
Take Care With Insurers Leaving London for EU, EIOPA Warns
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published an Opinion with the aim to foster supervisory convergence and consistency in the authorisation process across the European Union Members States
07/12/2017
Which advisers profits are under threat from robo-advice?
People were less convinced that humans were needed to research the market or to trade stocks and shares.
07/12/2017
The best and worst banks to work for in London, NY and Asia?
Nonetheless, the figures are influenced by contemporary ratings and there’s some consistency between cities
07/12/2017
Credit Suisse Releases Mid-Year Hedge Fund Investor Sentiment Survey
Hedge funds saw the largest positive swing in net demand for any asset class surveyed this year
07/11/2017
Adam & Company launches Investment Outlook
Dickson Anderson, Head of Adam Investment commented: “As the obsession with Brexit dominates thoughts here at home, we felt it timely to look to China for this Investment Outlook to explore the opportunities and complexities it brings.”
07/11/2017
How the Wealth Management Workforce Will Change
Today, however, wealth management is one of the industries being rapidly transformed by technology, replacing what were once considered ‘core functions’, such as investment management and trust administration – with machines.
07/11/2017
St. James’s Place – “Geopolitical uncertainties stutter markets”
Markets are a rusty weather vane rather than a precision gauge when it comes to global politics, but indices on both sides of the Pacific struggled over the course of the week
07/11/2017
IT ambition high but Brexit impacting decision making
18% are cautious about change, putting digital transformation budgets on hold for now
07/11/2017
Opportunity to play a part in solving London's desperate housing plight
Regenerate London Bond - 7% per annum
07/10/2017
'We should never discourage young people from dreaming dreams' by Penny Lovell
Yet again, there were some fantastic ideas this year, but the overall winners were the Craft Brothers team, who created an online drinks service - so a huge well done to them.