10/21/2013
Favourite Worst Nightmares by Tom Becket, Psigma Investment Management
It is time for our “annual” Halloween special.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/21/2013
Time for Fiscal Experiments to be Unwound Says Butterfield Asset Management Chief
The economies of the world need to be driven by economic fundamentals to achieve growth, rather than the supply of cheap money.
10/21/2013
Asian Ambition Threatens European UCITS Brand
Regulators in Asia are considering ways of facilitating cross-border distribution in the region, either by creating a regional alternative to UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) or via bilateral agreements between cou
10/21/2013
Ashcourt Rowan: Advice industry paralysed by fear of wrong-doing
The advice industry is paralysed by a fear of doing wrong, which has led to a "commoditisation of investment solutions"
10/20/2013
Coutts' commentary - Global View from Asia - "At the cliff's edge"
Mr. Fama developed the efficient market hypothesis that share prices should have a tendency, at any point in time, to discount all known public information.
10/20/2013
Japanese Tariffs, US Can Kicking Economy & Chinese Banks by
When writing about the frustration of the Japanese premier Abe-san's at being able to implement reforms
10/20/2013
European bank investors brace for impact of fines
European bank investors were braced Monday for a fresh round of fines to hit bank profits and dividends
10/20/2013
The Platforum: Don’t forget the little guys
There is less of a focus on smaller IFA firms
10/20/2013
The world is in 'gigantic asset bubble': Faber
Marc Faber, The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, shares his views on how inflation has impacted global wealth.
10/19/2013
Ethical funds: good investments or emotive marketing?
Britain’s army of five million private investors was last week the target of a marketing blitz to promote “ethical” funds – despite a number of flaws tainting this industry.
10/18/2013
How to manage risks and grow family wealth
Wealth owners have come to associate risk with volatility.
10/17/2013
I’m a (taxpaying) celebrity – get me out of here? by Gary Heynes
Much has been made in the press this week about celebrities looking to avoid paying tax in the UK by becoming ‘tax exiles’.
10/16/2013
Looking to the future: Increased investment and activity planned - KPMG
According to our survey, hedge fund managers are convinced that the costs and resources associated with regulatory compliance are only set to increase over the next five years.
10/16/2013
Investors Concerned That Global Economic Recovery Could Falter - BofA Merrill Lynch
European and Japanese Equities Retain Positive Sentiment
10/15/2013
Follow The Money: How UK Fund Flows Changed After Buxton's Exit
Richard Buxton’s decision to leave Schroders for Old Mutual Global Investors in March has helped boost a number of UK equity funds as investors switched holdings.
10/15/2013
Credit Suisse introduces administration and trading service to iCPPI platform
Credit Suisse has integrated a new administration and trading service to its iCPPI hedging platform.
10/15/2013
Global Asset Managment Sales and Marketing Demands Central Coordination and Local Action
Senior employees at corporate headquarters seek to exert more control across all the firm's offices, while local teams hold on tight to their autonomy
10/15/2013
Kennox fund with new Ucits status likely to target Switzerland
Kennox Asset Management is likely to target high end investment managers, and single and multi-family offices in Switzerland for the Ucits version of its Strategic Value Fund.
10/14/2013
Coutts' commentary - Global View from Asia - "Return to the safety of income"
The problems in the US are only symptomatic of the trials and tribulations being seen in many G-7 countries as they attempt to cut the burden of government debt.
10/14/2013
Hope and history - St. James's Place
History is not a guide to future performance, but that rarely stops financial markets and investors from glancing back in the hope of gleaning what might lie ahead.