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Coutts Global Markets Weekly: A year of contradictions and flat returns

We looked for global equities to come out ahead of ‘safe-haven’ government bonds, which they did, but not by much.

Economic growth will disappoint again in 2016, warns IMF's Christine Lagarde

Managing director tells central banks to consider 'spillover' effects from raising interest rates in an uncertain world

Buy German stocks, say strategists

Strategists predict the benchmark will rally in 2016 on optimism that low oil prices and a weak euro will benefit companies.

Moody's: France's creation of new senior debt category provides more clarity on bank resolution

The new debt category will consist of 'securities' subordinated to other senior obligations, but will rank senior to subordinated debt.

Italian premier says banking system not at risk

The government's rescue of the four small banks in central Italy has been criticized for exposing some bondholders to losses.

Britain's richest people see wealth rise by nearly £1bn

The Duke of Westminster was the highest placed Brit with a $14bn fortune, up $623m over the past 12 months

11 banks and finance firms that have definite hiring plans for 2016

Nomura is looking for M&A bankers on the other side of the Atlantic.

Goldman, JPMorgan Seen as Fintech Winners While AmEx Suffers

The two firms have the best track record of implementing technology and will be able to successfully learn from new entrants in payments, blockchain and automated investing

Nimbler Swiss Mid Caps Outpace Giants as UBS Wealth Says Buy

Mid caps depend more on the local economy, and the economy in Switzerland isn’t doing so poorly.

2016 outlook: China a key concern

Worryingly, Chinese growth is still slowing.

Only 7% of companies have fully digitised organisations

The need to digitise operations is more and more recognised by the business world, as an abundance of research pinpoint the advantages of digital technologies.

Barclays Compass: developed markets to lead growth opporunities in q1 2016

The Q1 2016 Compass report, which examines major asset classes globally, retained an overweight allocation on global equities compared to fixed income.

How 2015 was the year George Osborne sold off Britain – and it was POINTLESS

IN an effort to "pay down Britain's debt" George Osborne embarked on a selling spree in 2015, which some observers said echoed Margaret Thatcher in 1987.

What central bankers really wanted for Christmas

That might not be so bad, until you consider that's down from 2.9 percent the previous quarter.

Deloitte's CFO Insights: Are CFO's communicating financial data effectively?

While many finance chiefs recognize the importance of communications, few are effective in communicating with numerous stakeholders inside or outside their company such as investors, bankers, customers, and employ.

'Forget buy-to-let, it's too expensive - and hard work': says Ian Gorham, Hargreaves Lansdown

Two million people may have buy-to-let investments in the UK, but the boss of the country’s biggest retail investment company Hargreaves Lansdown is not about to join them.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust: 'Abenomics' is helping to put Japan back on the map for investors

People stuck in the past also have the perception that they will be squashed on to packed underground trains in Tokyo, but that image is all wrong.

How The Retail Forex and CFDs Market was Reshaped in 2015

The industry was shaken in the aftermath of the CHF event in January, followed by high-profile M&A deals hampered by tough regulators

‘Outrageous’ pay of Brussels elite: EU officials earn more than David Cameron

THE top 200 most highly-paid EU officials all earn more than David Cameron, an investigation by Ukip has discovered.

Can Banco Santander SA And Standard Chartered PLC Bounce Back In 2016?

It’s been a rough year for Standard Chartered and Santander’s shareholders.

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