06/16/2014
Fracking - it seems that we are now getting used to the unpleasant nomenclature attached to fracturing rocks to extract various types of gas. However, in the UK we are about to enter the period of political fracking which will also result in the release o
06/16/2014
Middle Eastern investors are expected to spendUS$180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, according to the latest research from global property advisor CBRE .
06/16/2014
Lack of transparency, inadequate compliance procedures, poor segregation of duties, inexperience and inappropriate valuation policies are the five most frequently cited red-flags in operational due diligence, according to a Deutsche Bank Global Prime Fina
06/12/2014
Jakobsen, Saxo Bank’s infamous Europe bear sees a win for Brazil, Russia or France on the pitch but Japan, Argentina or Mexico in the markets.
06/11/2014
The shortlist for the fourth annual Private Business Awards, sponsored by PwC, in association with HSBC Private Bank and Numis Securities, emphasises the importance of adopting a business strategy for a digital age, with many of the finalists demonstratin
06/09/2014
While base salaries at US banks are only marginally higher, they are far more generous when it comes to bonuses, according to research
06/09/2014
Former Sunday Herald financial editor Ian Fraser's new book, Shredded - Inside RBS: the Bank that Broke Britain, has been acclaimed as the definitive account of the crisis. Here Fraser reflects on the 13 things he learned along the long, hard road to
06/06/2014
The priorities for a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) are: protecting their wealth in order to afford a comparable lifestyle throughout their retirement, actively growing their assets to support the needs of their families, and leaving an adequate estate