07/17/2017
LME precious contracts see volumes surge in first week of trading
LME Gold and Silver open interest also reached 9,380 lots and 2,253 lots respectively.
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07/17/2017
Overseas landlords set sail from UK
They were the biggest group of overseas investors in London until 2014.
07/17/2017
Italian banks may take 10 years to fix bad debt issue - Morgan Stanley
Analysts at the U.S. bank said establishing a "bad bank" or a publicly-funded asset management company would be a key step towards resolving Italy’s NPL problem.
07/14/2017
FCA report won’t hurt fund managers
He says there are three reasons why they do not necessarily mean fund manager profit margins or even absolute levels of profits will fall.
07/14/2017
Sovereign wealth investors shun Europe
Regional political upheaval causes sharp drop in investment by state-backed funds
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.
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.”