08/11/2016
Davy eyes Irish 2017 growth downgrade post-Brexit
The next revision to forecast for Irish GDP to grow by 4 per cent in 2017 is likely to be down.”
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/11/2016
80% of institutional investors to increase or maintain exposure to real estate over the next two years
27% and 15% of respondents are invested in valueadded and opportunistic strategies respectively.
08/11/2016
How are the Channel Islands dealing with Brexit?
This was welcomed by the islands’ financial industry as it would further strengthen its standing globally.
08/11/2016
Brexit success could spark further EU break-up – OMGI
Johnson explained she does not own anything in either core Europe or the periphery.
08/11/2016
We're alright Jacques! Germany prospers as Spain, Italy Portugal and France face ruin
Europe faces a bleak economic future in which Germany and Scandinavia boom but the rest of the continent spirals downwards into stagnation and ruin, according to new research.
08/10/2016
Housing wealth increasingly important for homeowners
L&G figures suggest property is increasingly important to homeowners, say the Equity Release Council.
08/10/2016
Deutsche Bank had biggest potential capital gap in ZEW study
European banks lack sufficient capital to offset the losses expected in the case of another financial crisis.
08/10/2016
The hedge fund industry has a problem
The industry now has as many as 11,000 funds worldwide, managing about $3 trillion in assets.
08/10/2016
Brexit study says 'access' to single market 'meaningless'
Overall the IFS claims single market membership could add 4% to UK GDP.
08/10/2016
Guernsey & Brexit
This factsheet examines the current state of play.
08/10/2016
DAFZA and Spanish Business Council delegation review investment cooperation
For his part, H.E. Salarich explained that DAFZA has exceptional global experience in the field of free zones
08/10/2016
Aviva refuses to back down over rivals’ critical illness concerns
Royal London and L&G confirmed will not be adding critical illness cover to its relevant life plan
08/09/2016
Hedge fund number to shrink, first drop since crisis: Barclays
Barclays estimated 2016 would end with 340 fewer hedge funds worldwide, down about 4 percent from last year.
08/09/2016
Post stress test’s investment opportunities in the banking sector - SYZ
The European banking system overall appears equipped to face an adverse macroeconomic scenario, with some well known exceptions such as Monte dei Paschi, whose failure was largely expected, and some alarm bells not surprisingly ringing for large players s
08/09/2016
Central London prime retail property proves Brexit safe haven with investment reaching £1bn in H1
These investors are benefiting from recent falls in sterling, while also taking reassurance from the boost sterling depreciation will have on spending from overseas visitors.
08/09/2016
Think twice about overexposure to UK markets - deVere Group
A weak sterling flatters export earnings for multinationals, so supports their share prices.
08/09/2016
New Study: Data Theft Rising Sharply, Insider Threats Cited as Leading Cause
New Ponemon Institute Report Finds Most Employees Have Too Much Access, Multiplying Damage When Accounts Are Compromised
08/08/2016
Imagination is the highest form of research - Albert Einstein by Penny Lovell
With so many friends and colleagues out and about on wonderful August adventures, I decided to focus the week on those who remain hard at work and for whom some light travel distraction wouldn't go amiss.
08/08/2016
A crisis of intervention by Tim Price
For those that already have, Mark Carney is the gift that keeps on giving. Borrowed imprudently and struggling to make those interest payments ?
08/08/2016
Inside Ireland’s €8 billion Strategic Investment Fund
It is so big that it has to be careful that any money it places in a fund doesn’t cause distortions across the whole economy.