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As Commodities Plummet, Banks Edge Towards Undercapitalization

Analysts say that European investment banks and US broker dealers are still under-capitalized despite six years spent trying to remedy the situation.

Oxfam Report exposes reality of Spain’s “economic recovery”

The bourgeois media and politicians in Spain and across Europe have sought to present this as a success story.

A portfolio of liquid alternatives is a ‘one stop shop’ to protect against market volatility

Liquid alternative assets offer an interesting option for investors looking to make gains in difficult times.

Miton’s David Jane: How to avoid the landmines (hint: stay out of minefields)

Value appears to be emerging in certain parts, as the market tends to tar all securities in an area with the same brush during big sell-offs

Malta Stock Exchange adds Sharia equity index

MSE hopes that the new index will generate interest from the Sharia compliant fund managers around the world

Turkey and UK have 'huge potential' around Islamic finance, British ambassador says

He added that the Turkish economy had developed: "The financial sector, particularly the banking sector, has really proved its worth, I think, in recent years," he said.

REVEALED: The FE Alpha Manager Awards 2016 shortlist

The list consists of 16 categories, including FE Alpha Manager of the Year, Best New FE Alpha Manager as well as Best Boutique Manager.

Six things you need to know about hedge fund jobs today

Each year, we have around 100 hedge funds coming to campus, which gives us a pretty good idea what they’re looking for.

Multi-managers lose ground to DFMs

Having been nearer 20 per cent of advisers’ assets under advice in July, this proportion declined to 15 per cent last October.

Britain's EU settlement could backfire on City of London

There is still disagreement over the safeguards sought by Britain to stop the euro zone from imposing rules on London

How Big Is The Robo Threat To Wealth Firms?

The face of UK wealth management is changing quite dramatically as digital providers line up wealth propositions.

Robo financial advising on the rise, but gen Xers still prefer the human touch

“Robo-advisors are generating a lot of buzz in the personal finance world, but when it comes to fully relying on them, both Gen Xers and boomers hesitate"

Investor sentiment hits two-and-a-half year low in February

Both UK and US equities also experienced their biggest ever year-on-year falls in February

The long-awaited consolidation of Italy's mutual banks may still be a long way off

Risk management functions are also likely to become more harmonised over time.

European Banks' Woes Aren't Fully Justified, Say Wealth Managers

There is no specific issue that explains why European banks are more vulnerable

The Never-Ending Story: Europe’s Banks Face a Frightening Future

Almost 40 percent of the bank’s investors gave co-CEOs Anshu Jain and Jürgen Fitschen a big thumbs down.

Managers warn of bubble territory in AIM IHT portfolios

Unicorn is one of several groups to have launched an AIM IHT fund in 2015.

Asset and wealth managers downgraded on volatile start to 2016

Investment bank Liberum downgrades groups

Nick Eatock: Myth Busting On High-net-worths’ Digital Take-up

It is a common misconception that the people most switched on in terms of IT and digital engagement are the young.

Stress and the City: Britain's bank workers buckle under pressure

Ten of Europe's largest lenders have axed 130,000 jobs since June, Reuters data shows.

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