02/21/2014
Positives help markets tackle winter blues by Joost van Leenders, BNP Paribas Investment Partners
Asset allocation: unchanged
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/21/2014
Isle of Man Downgraded by S&P on Offshore Finance Vulnerability
The Isle of Man was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s because the ratings company said the offshore financial center is vulnerable to growing regulatory pressure.
02/21/2014
Women overtake men for first time in financial jobs race
Women are starting to outnumber men in the race for jobs in the financial sector.
02/20/2014
Warsaw Stock Exchange finalises acquisition of Aquis Exchange stake
WSE has finalised the acquisition of 384,025 shares of Aquis Exchange for GBP 5,000,000.
02/20/2014
Does a discretionary fund manager’s size matter?
Some advisers like working with big global DFM firms to take advantage of their capabilities and scale, while others prefer the flexibility and responsiveness of smaller players.
02/20/2014
Two Minutes, One Thought!
"A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours” - Milton Berle
02/20/2014
China, UK discuss setting up yuan clearing bank in London - Osborne
Taking a leaf out of Hong Kong's blueprint in being the leading offshore yuan hub after the establishment of Bank of China as a clearing bank
02/20/2014
Is it time to bin Basel?
We should accept that government-led international financial regulation has failed
02/20/2014
Smart beta growing as the 'third pillar' of investment portfolios
Smart beta growing as the 'third pillar' of investment portfoliosMost institutions see ‘smart beta’ funds as a potential substitute for some active management although retail investors may not be quite as quick to jump on board.
02/19/2014
UK asset manager chiefs bullish on revenue increases
UK asset management chief executives are optimistic revenues will increase over the coming 12 months
02/19/2014
Multi-managers hike absolute return bets ahead of long-only challenges
Multi-managers have been increasing their exposure to absolute return funds as conditions look set for long/short managers to thrive.
02/19/2014
Tomorrow's world: What will mass-market advice look like in 25 years?
With the FCA pinning its hopes on technology for bridging the advice gap, PA asks: What will mass-market advice look like in a quarter of a century?
02/19/2014
AIC: UK most favoured among the high net worth
Some 33% of investors plan to make no changes to their portfolio, whilst 7% plan to decrease their stockmarket investments.
02/19/2014
A mansion tax would be equivalent to feasting on our economy’s seed corn
People do not much like paying taxes, yet there is rising demand for welfare and state services, and politicians fear taking the tough decisions needed to reallocate spending.
02/19/2014
Corporate Earnings: Crises as Big Turning Points - Market comment, LGT
Relative to emerging market corporate earnings, profits of developed market companies stabilized shortly after the last financial crisis – and have been consistently catching up since late 2010.
02/19/2014
Average salaries to increase by £4k over next ten years
Strong upturn in Construction and Banking, Finance and Insurance
02/19/2014
Understanding AIFMD and Gaining a Passport to the European Market - SEI
The possible structuring options and associated costs ► Practical tax and legal considerations
02/19/2014
March 19th – ‘A Budget for Votes’? by George Bull
With Budget Day exactly a month away, what’s likely to be in the Chancellor’s Red Box? Will the Chancellor make a single, dramatic gesture to win middle-income voter support?
02/19/2014
China, UK discuss setting up yuan clearing bank in London - Osborne
The British and Chinese governments are in active discussions about setting up a clearing bank in London for China's currency
02/18/2014
UK Law Commission could force fund managers to recognise climate risk
Legal review could drive billion dollar pensions industry to factor environmental impacts into asset analysis