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Bank admits economy is looking better

The UK economy has performed more robustly than many expected.

Juncker hits out at Barroso’s Goldman Sachs role

European Commission president questions his predecessor’s judgment

Standard Life Investments Global Horizons, Financial Stress by Jeremy Lawson

Updated weekly, the index is helpful for understanding the different drivers and consequences of financial stress.

Draghi: “Monetary transmission has never worked better”

When ECB president Draghi said (during the press conference after the ECB’s meeting on 08/09/16) that the monetary transmission mechanism had never worked better than it does currently, he was probably deliberately exaggerating.

Oliver Wyman Report on Potential Costs of New Basel Standards

These are complex rules that may need to be recalibrated for the region.

Global Family Office Report Reveals Impact Investing Has "Come of Age"

Supporting charitable causes continued to be a priority for many family offices.

Institutional fund outflows accelerate to $120 billion in second quarter

The second quarter outflows were widely distributed across investor types and geographies

Platforms flush with loss-making cash

The strong cash position, approximately triple what it should be, is particularly worrisome due to falling interest rates.

Have quality companies become too expensive?

We often stress the fact that our investment methodology leads us to focus on high-quality companies. We define these as companies with a very sound balance sheet and specific competitive advantages that enable them to stand out from the competition and g

Wealth Adviser Daily Briefing: More Cash on Hand, More Happiness

Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists and beyond

Citi sees Russia business pick up as crisis abates

Russian debt issuance slowed to a trickle after the United States and European Union imposed sanctions on Russia in 2014 over the Ukraine conflict.

Private wealth pours into European real estate

Wealthy private investors from across the world are putting more money into the European real estate sector

Suddenly, the banks all agree: monetary policy doesn't work and governments need to ramp up the spending

In the traditional banker view, governments only get in the way, budgets are for balancing, and spending is for cutting.

St. James’s Place – “UK economic data and new legislation offers encouragement for the future”

The government’s draft legislation to introduce George Osbourne’s proposed Lifetime ISA scheme has divided the industry, with many experts concerned about complexity and potentially penal exit charges.

Richest 1% owns 20 times more than UK's poorest 20%

The briefing warns that if action isn't taken to reduce inequality then nearly 400,000 more households could be living in poverty by 2030.

Brexit chills M&A activity despite some big deals, data shows

Headline-grabbing deals such as the audacious $32 billion bid by Japan's SoftBank for Britain's most valuable technology company ARM might make it appear that all is well in the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Deutsche Bank CEO memo to staff: Sometimes you should just ignore all the hierarchy

It is not the only bank that is trying to engage with new technology to avoid being left behind.

Hermes CEO condemns product-focussed asset management industry

Hermes Investment Management has condemned the asset management industry

Edouard Carmignac fund manager: "Brexit fears are proving unfounded"

He remains in full control of the asset manager he started in 1989, taking daily decisions that can be as extreme as pulling out of equities entirely.

Brexit will be tough for European Investment Bank says its chief

The United Kingdom is a big and important shareholder of the European Investment Bank and an important member state of the European Union.

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