08/28/2015
Most Consistent Performing Alternative Asset Fund Managers In 2015
Nine venture capital fund manager achieved the highest possible score of consistent performance in 2015, up from five managers in 2014.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/28/2015
Hodges: The dangers facing giant bond funds haven’t gone away, they’re now worse
During his time at L&G he was one of the more vocal managers about the threat posed by multi-billion bond funds
08/28/2015
The hedge funds that have won (and lost) from the China market turmoil
A busy week for the world's financial markets has produced massive price movements
08/27/2015
Emerging Market Turbulence to Hit Luxury London Property
Home prices in London’s prime market have begun falling
08/27/2015
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Market volatility: goldilocks in peril?
In the years since the financial crisis, we have been in what many observers have termed a “Goldilocks” economy where growth was persistent, but it was still modest enough to be supported by central bank easing at any sign of weakness.
08/27/2015
The new normal by Jan Häggström, Chief Economist, Handelsbanken
Markets have already adapted to this new normal.
08/27/2015
JP comment: Investors adjust to China’s lower growth outlook
The People’s Bank of China has responded to the continued fall in share prices by further cutting interest rates in an attempt to stimulate economic growth.
08/27/2015
Current crisis is “somewhat reminescent of 1997-98”, Amundi says
Amundi has reviewed recent market troubles in its latest update.
08/27/2015
How many millionaires are living in London?
The number of millionaires living in London has risen by 48% since 2010.
08/27/2015
One in 65 Britons is now a millionaire
The UK is home to more than 715,000 millionaires, up from 508,000 in 2010
08/25/2015
Preqin Study Shows Hedge Funds Satisfaction Takes A Hit
The dissatisfaction can also be seen in institutional investor’s general perception of asset classes.
08/25/2015
Black Monday? Keep calm and carry on, investors urged
Investors must, of course, be vigilant of the Black Monday events and what has led to them.
08/25/2015
Which German Or Austrian University Has The Largest UHNW Alumni Population?
Alex Story, Wealth-X’s Head of Business Development, Germany and Austria commented: “With the summer holiday coming to an end, ambitious students will be interested to see which universities have provided, historically, the best platform for b
08/25/2015
Coutts Index reveals classic cars as top performing passion investment during 2014
Classic cars rise 40% in 2014 and up nearly four fold since 2005
08/25/2015
79% of Institutional Investors Use Alts: Survey
Investors in private equity, real estate and hedge funds find improved terms
08/25/2015
Sesame and Aviva top FOS complaints list
The Bank of Scotland, network Sesame and Aviva have topped the Financial Ombudsman Service's (FOS) list of the most complained about companies in the first six months of 2015.
08/25/2015
Leading European Fund Managers React to ‘Dramatic’ Markets
Markets flopped heavily on Monday, triggered by brewing fears over China’s economic growth.
08/25/2015
These are the firms that will employ you with a CFA
Across EMEA, UBS and Credit Suisse are the biggest employers, but as this doesn’t apply in the UK
08/24/2015
Macro-economic outlook leads to summer slowdown for top 5 sectors, says Cofund
Flows into the top consistently most popular sectors reduced for the month of July, according to Cofunds, with each of the top five sectors receiving at least half the average net flows that were seen during the second quarter 2015.
08/23/2015
British banks' offshore banking activities 'the greatest threat to national solvency'
The working paper says that while the international position of British banks clearly benefited from being outside of the Eurozone