08/27/2012
The below charts compare the indicators with the six-month forward return on the Euro Stoxx 50 and S&P 500 respectively, meaning the last blue observation is the return on the index today if one had invested six-months ago.
08/27/2012
A growing litany of scandals is challenging London's position as never before. With capital fast building up in Asia itself, what role does The City have in the future?
08/27/2012
The annual private school fee in Scotland rose from an average £6,039 in 2002 to £9,816 in 2012.
08/26/2012
We are living in challenging times, characterised by fundamental social, economic and political experiments.
08/23/2012
Markets look to have priced in an easing of both the challenges facing Europe and growth concerns in the rest of the global economy.
08/22/2012
Reading, formed in 1871 at a public meeting in the town's Bridge Street Rooms, are owned by Anton, the 30-year old son of the St Petersburg-based pulp and paper billionaire Boris Zingarevich, via Thames Sports Investments, registered in Gibraltar.
08/21/2012
Mr. Taylor suggested investors should consider a portfolio that puts a slightly greater allocation to equities than to bonds and cash. He also recommended a greater allocation to Canadian and U.S. stocks than to non-North American equity markets.
08/21/2012
Until the meltdown at NatWest last month, most of us no doubt took it for granted that our salaries would automatically appear in our bank accounts, direct debits would be paid on time and we could withdraw our own money from a cashpoint when we needed it
08/21/2012
With notable successes in its battle against tax avoidance and record numbers of prosecutions for tax crimes, HMRC is sounding distinctly more upbeat about its prospects.
08/20/2012
Some young London bankers intent on saving their careers are trading the troubles of the Square Mile for the shiny shore of Lion City. Simon English weighs the pros and cons of moving there
08/20/2012
Investors who held their nerve in the first half of the year and resisted temptation to move their money would have been rewarded with higher returns, research from Skandia has found
08/19/2012
The two decided to go it alone when accountant Arthur Andersen began its merger talks with D&W in 1997, as questions were raised over how private clients would fit into the business.
08/16/2012
Moderate Strengthening of Global Economic Indicators Expected in Late 2012 and 2013; Euro Will Survive
08/16/2012
The Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor registered a 33% month-on-month drop in the number of jobs available in June 2012 across the City's financial services sector.
08/16/2012
Ramanan rounded up some pretty incredible Nicholas Kaldor quotes on Europe from the early 70′s. It’s really remarkable commentary given the time it was written.
08/15/2012
This is not to say that we don't invest in stocks or bonds, far from it.
08/15/2012
In the Soviet era, children were recruited to inform on their parents. While we support HMRC in its reasonable efforts to manage the tax system, recruiting children in to a Stasi-style venture might, we suggest, be going a little too far.
08/14/2012
Shave off £5.8bn and set to bake for one week. Take out of oven right before courtroom hearing. Serve cold to investors.
08/13/2012
There is a no-holds-barred offensive to run each other down, accusing the other side of bias and conspiracies
08/13/2012
If the Olympics have reinforced the UK's reputation for honest competition and fair play, the City of London has a long way to go to reclaim those virtues for itself.