12/23/2016
Treasury is right to question Bank of England's monetary policy
The UK economy is no longer collapsing as it was during the winter of 2008-09 but unconventional monetary policy has become a permanent fixture.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/23/2016
The world economy also needs gains in productivity by Mathilde Lemoine, Group Chief Economist, and her team
Productivity must increase in order to drive global economic growth in 2017 and in 2018.
12/23/2016
Reuters polls - British funds add to stocks, see faster growth in 2017
He expects this trend to continue but added: “With our investor sentiment indicator at euphoric levels, we are not chasing the rally.”
12/23/2016
Asset Allocation Trends of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Focus on Private Market Capabilities
SWFs cited a wide range of factors that led to success in private markets
12/23/2016
A Lombard letter to Santa Claus
What a selection of UK chief executives want for Christmas
12/23/2016
London’s Luxury Rentals Are on the Rise
Buyers and sellers alike take a wait-and-see approach in a softening market
12/23/2016
ABN AMRO: Federal Reserve may hike four times next year
He said he was forecasting the euro would fall to $0.95 next year.
12/22/2016
IOSCO monitors growing use of automated advice tools to protect investors
A growing number of retail investors, whether by preference or because they consider the services of traditional intermediaries too expensive or extensive for their needs, also prefer to manage their own portfolios using online tools.
12/22/2016
UK private sector growth ends the year on a high, reveals CBI survey
The survey showed most sectors, except a few such as retail, saw an uptick in volumes.
12/22/2016
2017: An uncomfortable year for the elite? by John Redwood, Charles Stanley’s Chief Global Strategist
John Redwood, Charles Stanley’s Chief Global Strategist, argued that trends seen in 2016 could become more pronounced in 2017.
12/22/2016
The Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series: Asia ex - Japan equities
In today's Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series article we look at the outlook for Asia ex Japan equities. Schroders' Asian Equity team comments that select long-term opportunities are still present in the region as they prepare to "exp
12/21/2016
The Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series: Emerging market debt (absolute return)
In today's Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series we look at the outlook for emerging Market debt (absolute return). Schroders' EMD team comment that in the challenging bond environment of 2017, selected local currency government bonds could o
12/21/2016
Saxo Bank on CFD rule changes: we’re not dependent on clients trading with high leverage
FCA finalizes new CFD trading rules next year
12/21/2016
Sanlam Private Wealth 2017 Outlook
While most people would prefer to close the door on 2016 and never look back, the reality is that the drama of last year is yet to fully unfold.
12/21/2016
Financial New Year Resolutions by Jason Hollands, Managing Director, Tilney Bestinvest
Once Christmas is done and dusted, attention will no doubt turn to the investment outlook for 2017 and, of course, the topic of New Year Resolutions
12/21/2016
City bankers set out demands for Brexit – and it includes migrant workers
Britain's hedge funds have laid out a list of Brexit demands for the Government
12/21/2016
It's a Small World by Geoff Cook
Our recent reports on the value of Jersey to Britain and Europe highlighted the role that globalisation is playing as a driver for change and how it’s impacting cross-border investment flows.
12/21/2016
Where Does Great Britain Rank in the Pensions Olympics? by Nicola Harley
What can we learn from other countries’ systems?
12/21/2016
ABN AMRO publishes first human right report
The report focuses on four human rights issues: privacy, discrimination, labour rights and land-related human rights
12/21/2016
Seven investment banking jobs to chase over Christmas
2016 has not been a good year for equity capital markets bankers