02/23/2017
M&A activity hits record level, reports BDO analysis
The number of deals was the highest recorded since the second quarter of 2008.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/23/2017
Deutsche Bank Loses Ground in Trading as JPMorgan Thrives
Deutsche Bank's negotiations with U.S. prosecutors last year over alleged mortgage misdeeds rattled investors
02/23/2017
Smart Beta Needs to be Viewed in Strategic Context
Europe's investors should not despair even after negative returns
02/22/2017
Institutional investors pull $469 bln from equities in 2016
The tide may be turning international equity strategies are attracting the most searches in eVestment's database, a clue to future asset flows.
02/22/2017
Could you profit from the star fund managed by two women?
This is a great job for a woman you don't sit at your desk all day because it's about meeting people.
02/22/2017
Why banks have to implement Instant Payments
Customer expectations are driving the instant payments demand, and technological advances are ready to meet them.
02/22/2017
Analysts say bank still years away from private ownership
State-backed Royal Bank looks to have lifted a major barrier on its road to recovery following proposals submitted by the Treasury to the European Commission
02/22/2017
The UK's big banks need to keep a close watch on risks
This is not something they have always performed well at in the past.
02/22/2017
The Swiss Franc and Europe’s packed election year
We see an important role for the Swiss franc in mitigating political risk.
02/22/2017
The king of capital preservation
He regards as an inevitable consequence of the world having too much debt.
02/22/2017
International buyers routinely rejected for UK mortgages
Mortgage enquiries from overseas buyers and British expats rose 45% in Q4 2016
02/22/2017
Tens of thousands of British pensioners in EU countries face healthcare limbo after Brexit
UK citizens who have lived abroad for many years are not eligible for free NHS care
02/22/2017
What is the Future of the Banking Industry?
According to a research carried out by PwC, technology and innovation are imperative to banks and other financial institutions.
02/22/2017
Boutique wealth manager launches final salary pension guide
Pension funds rely on bond yields to fund yearly payouts, and when yields are low, as they are now, they have to spend more to get the same annual return.
02/22/2017
Firing Line: David Simpson
GBST has come a long way since its launch in 1983 under the guise of Star Systems.
02/22/2017
GDP comment - Nancy Curtin, Close Brothers
The UK is also in a fortunate position of capitalising on any pick up in global growth given that 70% of its market is international.
02/22/2017
Demand for DB transfer advice to soar this year, says UBS
Deputy head of financial planning Keith Sheehan said it was important savers were not blinded by the high values, however.
02/21/2017
British widow in France refunded over pension advice
As a result, she was subject to 14% tax on this income.
02/21/2017
What does a strong job market mean for inflation and rates? - Coutts
It was another risk-on week for the US, UK and European equity markets.
02/21/2017
UK fund groups flock to Luxembourg as AUM in Ucits funds reaches record levels
These record figures and the strong net sales that we continue to see demonstrate that Luxembourg remains a preferred global fund hub.