03/31/2015
Do RMs lack pulling power?
The results show that only 19% of HNW clients would pursue their relationship manager if they moved to a different wealth management firm.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/31/2015
The 50 Fastest Growing Pre-Exit Companies In Europe, Revealed
The selection process lasted three months and was conducted in conjunction with the International Venture Club, a collaborative platform of independent venture capital, corporate, governmental and institutional investors. The screening went through three
03/31/2015
Western banks axed 59,000 jobs, more cuts to come in Europe
European and American banks cut many jobs with the concern of profitability while lenders shut businesses to avoid complexity. Eighteen European banks cut 21,500 jobs and six American banks axed 37,500 jobs last year
03/31/2015
Study shows rise in number of high-growth firms in the North
Northern Ireland was only region bar Scotland in the UK to show evidence of a rise
03/30/2015
Recovery lifting European banks' credit profile, says Jeremy Cunningham of Alliance Bernstein
Monetary expansion, a lower euro and corporate deleveraging are driving sustainable recovery in Europe.
03/30/2015
What happens when the rates rise in the US? by Justin Urquhart Stewart
Ms Yellen is going to be in no rush.
03/30/2015
CBI/PwC survey sees rising optimism in UK financial services
Optimism in financial services rose strongly in the three months to March and profitability improved in most sectors, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.
03/30/2015
Navigating the Moral Maze in Europe
Performance is the guiding star in ethical investing
03/29/2015
Pimco drops out of top-10 asset management brands in Europe
BlackRock, the world’s largest investment house, topped the list for the fourth year in a row. JPMorgan, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton and M&G came second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.
03/27/2015
Dollar's rise fuels transatlantic dash for European real estate
US spending on European commercial real estate last year was just short of the 2007 peak, according to Real Capital Analytics.
03/26/2015
Is negative the new normal? - "The world’s most daring and experimental central bank"
The ECB has finally earned the dubious distinction of being the world’s most daring and experimental central bank. Global investors, they say, should take note.
03/26/2015
Edinburgh residents’ net worth higher than London
EDINBURGH residents have higher personal financial worth than any other UK city apart from Bristol, according to a report.
03/26/2015
Wall Street banking titan tops investment banking league as UK bankers suffer
US investment bank comes out on top of Dealogic investment bank rankings but no UK bankers make the top five
03/26/2015
Challenge of digitisation: how retail banks can win the competition for customers
Banking sector under pressure from digital players, fintechs and changing customer expectations
03/26/2015
The Rich Column: Silence is not golden
The wealthy are starting to care about their bad press
03/26/2015
Sterling rediscovers vim as retail sales rise
The pound has got back some vim after the latest snapshot of retail sales showed that when prices fall, British consumers shop.
03/25/2015
Europe’s real estate industry goes from strength to strength
The sector has helped itself significantly in securing capital from abroad
03/25/2015
Cyprus: Europe's New Economic Hub
Cyprus offers a wealth of investment opportunities
03/25/2015
Cofunds releases February Net Sales
Targeted Absolute Return starts the year on a high
03/25/2015
Scots are the biggest investors in the UK, study shows
People in Scotland typically invest £4, 980 per year – more than those living in London and the south-east of England