11/25/2014
Due in part to German banks' reliance on interest income, now depressed due to low official rates, profits have increased less than costs, said Alexander Hendricks, associate managing director at Moody's.
11/24/2014
The credit rating was first assigned in November 2013 and the rating process is repeated annually with an update every six months.
11/23/2014
Given the fact that I drive a 1964 Morris Traveller, I think she is entitled to have the occasional flashing light on her vintage dashboard.
11/21/2014
eVestment have released their monthly hedge fund asset flows report, which should be of interest given the volatility swirling around markets in September and October.
11/20/2014
Banking culture creates the crooks
What caused traders, asset managers and others in the money business to behave dishonestly? And how can dodgy behaviour be curbed?
11/20/2014
Some other summit participants have also warned that election rhetoric may already be deterring foreign investment.
11/20/2014
ED MONK: Fund managers have led a charmed existence - they should recognise that the wind may be about to change
Specifically, if fund managers used performance-based charging where they shared any downside with investors.
11/20/2014
The French real estate market has traditionally been very high on the list of priorities for both UK residents and expatriates abroad wishing to invest in holiday or retirement homes.
11/20/2014
The UK commercial property market continues to see strong demand on the back of the economic recovery.
11/20/2014
It was a great year for the firm – assets under management swelled and performance beat the vast majority of its peers.
11/20/2014
Academics at Cass are now pushing for a review of fund charges levied across the UK asset management industry,
11/20/2014
It is no coincidence that we have opted to publish this list at a time when a large portion of the industry is centralising investment processes
11/19/2014
The Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2014, released today, shows that 12,040 new ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals were minted this year, pushing the global UHNW population to a record 211,275, a 6% increase from 2013.
11/19/2014
Four-in-five UK consumers would trust a challenger bank with their money, and over half think that a reliable IT infrastructure would give the newcomers a competitive advantage over more-established rivals
11/19/2014
Over the next three years, 77 per cent of pension funds expect their appetite for investment risk to increase to enable them to meet long-term liabilities and deliver optimal value for members.
11/18/2014
The 2014 Euro 100: Investors Look for Income
European investors have, over the past year, roundly rejected one of the great themes predicted by market strategists: a massive migration out of bonds.
11/18/2014
Five ways to manage Millennials in the workplace - Grant Thornton
As unbelievable as it sounds, we will soon be faced with the prospect of five generations in the workplace at the same time.
11/18/2014
LCP Prime London Residential Update
The Real Picture: LCP reveals some unreported market movements
11/18/2014
Risk Appetite Lifts as Growth Expectations Pick Up - BofA Merrill Lynch
Nine-year High in Global Sentiment Towards Japanese Equities
11/17/2014
Some state-owned wealth funds had come under domestic pressure after losing an estimated $80 billion at the height of the financial crisis by investing in beleaguered Western banks.