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Central banks are incubating a crisis the IMF is disinclined to see

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has urged central banks to launch more QE, which has only succeeded in putting a rocket under asset prices

The age of asset management? – Speech by Andrew Haldane

In a speech at the London Business School’s Asset Management Conference, Andrew Haldane discusses the risks posed by the asset management industry to financial stability, and the associated policy implications.

Asset management: performance fees under spotlight

One of the most controversial aspects of fund management is performance fees - payments made in addition to management fees.

Bank warns of trillion dollar asset management 'run' risk

The world's $87 trillion (£52 trillion) asset management industry is getting riskier and echoes some of the "too big to fail" risks already being addressed at banks

Regulation Prompts Managers to Change Distribution Strategy

Managers allocate more resources to fund selectors to secure shelf space as competition intensifies in the wake of the Retail Distribution Review

Europe: Make or Break by Steen Jakobsen, Chief Economist and CIO for Saxo Bank

In every sense, this is Europe’s make or break quarter, Saxo Bank writes in its second quarterly insight for 2014.

Economic upswing vs. geopolitics

Economic recovery despite geopolitical tensions

T3 Online unveils new offshore investment management platform

For brokerages to successfully meet such impending reforms, embracing the need for better technology in the way of an online platform is essential.

Recent risks a reminder of the dangers of complacency - and overheating signals in the tech space - Rothschild Market Perspective

Dirk Wiedmann, Head of Investments, Rothschild Wealth Management, provides the business’s current position on markets.

Europe's share Of Wealth Has Grown

Europe now accounts for 29% of the world's largest fortunes, up two percentage points in 25 years, and emerging Europe accounts for 42% of the continent's fortunes.

More Than Half Believe Wealthy Starts at £10m or More: 'Millionaire' is a Dated Term as 'Celebrity' Wealth Skews Perceptions; Today, it's More About Being a 'Tenmillionaire'

In contrast to previous decades when the term 'millionaire' indicated significant personal wealth, it is clear that our perceptions of what it means to be wealthy have changed.

Spring rebound? by St. James’s Place

The developed world’s major stock exchanges have been unable to sustain the advances of 2013 over the first quarter of the year

Don't be April Fooled by Justin Urquhart Stewart

The UK consumer is a powerful part of the UK economy.

Property Taxes – Over extended? by Baker Tilly

Last week’s Budget introduced three phased changes for properties bought by a company or an arrangement that includes a company.

Barclays Showdown With Investors Looms as Jenkins Targets Recede

Antony Jenkins replaced Robert Diamond as Barclays Plc chief executive officer 19 months ago, pledging to control costs at the investment bank and boost returns.

Barclays report reveals surge in growth at Midland firms

Paul Keiser, regional director of Barclays Wealth and Investment Management in the Midlands, said: “The findings in this edition of the Entrepreneurs Index confirm that the economic recovery in the Midlands is gathering pace.

Investment Strategy for 2014 by Guy Wagner, chief investment officer, Banque de Luxembourg

The core aspects of our investment strategy for 2014 have seen little change in the first few months of the year.

Our Risk Outlook 2014 - FCA

View our video to find out more about how we assess risk and why.

Economics - No pain no gain for eurozone banks - Couuts

Financial fragmentation remains a problem in the eurozone – Spanish businesses face borrowing costs close to 5% while French counterparts can borrow at 2%.

Asset managers report improving business conditions

Asset management business continued to improve in the opening three months of 2014 with optimism growing for the ninth consecutive quarter

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