12/28/2015
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.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/27/2015
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.
12/27/2015
'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.
12/27/2015
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.
12/26/2015
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
12/26/2015
‘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.
12/24/2015
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.
12/23/2015
The best and worst funds of 2015
This has dampened returns for British investors who prefer to stick to their home market. For the year, as at December 21, the index had lost 7pc.
12/23/2015
Exploring a new financial services landscape - EY
EY FinTech Adoption Index
12/23/2015
A Third of Banks and Payment Services Fail To Provide a Secure Connection for All Online Payments
The IT Security Risks Survey 2015, conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, involved more than 5,500 company representatives, including 131 banks' and payment services' representatives, from 26 countries.
12/23/2015
Objectway Platform Stays Ahead of Wealth Management Technology Trends
The most recent incarnation of the company’s digital solutions, showcased at the London event, is on the cusp of these latest technology trends and closely aligned with wealth management priorities
12/22/2015
Standard Life Investments - 2016 investment outlook
The outlook is still positive for profits in Europe and Japan
12/22/2015
Easing and squeezing - St. James's Place Market Bulletin
The beginning of the new millennium’s first financial crisis is usually dated to the bursting of the housing bubble in the US in 2007; identifying the close of a crisis is a trickier business.
12/22/2015
Savers – make sure you know where you’re protected
Many savers will have noticed the rise in the number of challenger banks on the market in recent months
12/21/2015
Michael Dobson, Schroders: Inscrutable and immovable
The Etonian has run a pillar of the City for 14 years and has no plans to hand over reins
12/21/2015
How Much Oil Is Needed To Power Santa’s Sleigh? by By Michael McDonald of Oilprice.com
Well the answer is complicated by a number of factors most importantly, we just don’t know a lot of about Santa’s rounds, the shape of the sleigh, the air speed of the craft, or the weight of all those presents. But, we can take some educated
12/21/2015
Schroders' James Sym and James Rutland share their Outlook for 2016
In their outlook they see a major turning point occurring in the business cycle at this point.
12/21/2015
Kleinwort’s M&A story makes for cautionary tale
What is clear is that this is another messy outcome for a former bastion of the City of London
12/21/2015
London still dominates UK tech sector in KPMG's latest report, but Rotherham is growing fast
UK technology companies have been successful and remain optimistic, but growth has softened over the past two years. However, most activity is based around London and the south east, with Reading holding its place as the "top tech cluster".
12/20/2015
Ireland - Europe’s leading hedge funds jurisdiction
Dillon Eustace is one of Ireland's leading law firms focusing on corporate and M&A, financial services, banking and capital markets, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate, insurance and taxation.