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Coutts' commentary - Global View from Asia - Emerging markets - crisis what crisis?

While there are undoubtedly strains in some emerging markets, to read the headlines would suggest there was a pending meltdown.

UAE's Aabar approached to invest in world's oldest bank

Abu Dhabi investment fund Aabar has been approached to invest in the world’s oldest bank, Italy’s Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Blowing away the complacency and a Happy New Year of the Wooden Horse by Justin Urquhart Stewart

I have found it a very interesting contrast this year to last January. Then in 2013 the news was filled with dire warnings of doom and gloom, as the IMF and the OECD both pointed to lower figures

Denmark's largest bank blacklists Israel's Hapoalim over settlement construction

In an announcement posted on its website, the bank stated that Bank Hapoalim was acting against the rules of international humanitarian law.

Guernsey – Home Of The Family Office by Fiona Le Poidevin

The family office concept has been around for decades, but it is only in recent years that the industry has begun to expand at an impressive pace with new family offices opening every month and the value of assets increasing.

Guernsey: are Asian clients missing out? by Fiona Le Poidevin

When seeking solutions for structuring their wealth, Asian investors are fairly open to placing their assets in offshore locations. But there is a tendency for Asian clients – and advisers – to stick to what they know, and for this reason, the

Lloyds in gender target pledge for senior staff

Lloyds Banking Group will this week set out ground-breaking commitments to elevate more women into senior jobs

New Nicola Horlick venture raises questions

Relendex’s first effort to raise a loan of several million proved over-ambitious, and was unsuccessful. While there is no shortage of potential borrowers, the lenders are all types and want all manner of different terms and yields.

Why the COO should lead social-media customer service

Although social channels have become powerful and cost-effective tools for customer service, management may be in the wrong hands.

US banks lead the way with bonus increases

More than 300 staff volunteered their bonus data to Emolument

KPMG Report Identifies How Banks Can Grow the Top Line in 2014

"The banks that embrace change and systematically transform themselves to become more customer-centric will achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace."

Quarterly UK property market update - Stephen Elliott Manager of the Royal London Property Fund

The fourth quarter of 2013 can be characterised by the severe weight of money chasing a limited supply of product, which led to strong capital growth across all sectors and resulted in the IPD Monthly Index achieving its highest level since 2010.

The 2014 Millionaire Race: Goodbye BRICs, Hello MINTs

In 2014, the MINT countries will surpass the BRICSs in the world race for millionaires

One Step Forward, Another Step Back - Cerulli Associates Europe

European Property Funds are Back on the Radar but Investor Sentiment is Mixed

Towers Watson urges asset owners to learn from corporates

Asset owners are increasingly transforming their governance arrangements to deal with investing in today’s fast-moving environment

Europe backs down in bid to tackle mega-banks

Europe will unveil a blueprint to challenge the power of big banks on Wednesday but critics believe it will change little as it does not strictly separate multi-billion-euro market bets from savers’ money.

Hot topics in UK LLP tax changes

Discussions with HMRC reveal key issues

Will we see a disinflationary boom? - Nancy Curtin, CIO Close Brothers Asset Management:

Make no mistake, the recovery of the UK economy is not a flash in the pan.

Risk Off: Taper On! - Neil Staines, ECU's Head of Trading and Execution

"It is your concern when your neighbours wall is on fire” - Horace

On the Up by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Good in theory - poor in execution

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