02/10/2013
The Chinese Snake needs to wisely manage a rapidly changing world by Justin Urquhart Stewart
It’s going to be a delicate new year for the Chinese authorities and they may well need all the guile of “the water snake” to see them through it.
02/10/2013
Three regulatory deficiencies were leading contributing causes of the financial crisis
02/10/2013
Timely indicators have been brightening up, painting a picture of strengthening global investment spending in the short term.
02/07/2013
"We have good reason to view the prospects for our Scandinavia Portfolio with optimism."
02/07/2013
Krawcheck said that the problem was not being addressed
02/06/2013
The spectre of political risk has returned to European bond markets as scandal embroils the Spanish government and anti-reform sentiment grows in Italy.
02/06/2013
Harrison's move to Schroders sparks succession speculation
But the advent of an experienced executive in a senior role at Schroders, shortly after chief executive Michael Dobson passed his 11th anniversary in the job in October, has sparked talk about succession.
02/06/2013
HMRC has said it will be spending February looking to identify more people whose income and wealth does not match – and they’ve got some snazzy new technology to help them too….
02/05/2013
The worsening position of Greek households is also reflected in negative net deposit flows. In the first nine months of 2012 these increased a further 40 percent compared to the position in the previous year.
02/04/2013
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world”, said George Bernard Shaw.
02/04/2013
Investor sentiment improved somewhat during the final quarter of 2012, in response to better economic data trends in the US and China, and a view that central bank actions had reduced downside tail risks.
02/04/2013
The Select range is made up of around 50 funds from leading fund groups
02/04/2013
Recent euro strength should also reverse in coming months as economic and political headwinds re-emerge. This suggests moderate dollar gains as the US outlook improves.
02/04/2013
Our preference for the emerging market (EM) assets – be it equities, bonds or currencies
02/04/2013
Based on 113 years of international evidence, the Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook examines how stocks and bonds might perform in a world witnessing a resurgence of risk appetite and concerns about inflation.
02/03/2013
A date for a celebration is next Sunday (the 10th) when we can welcome the Chinese lunar New Year, say goodbye to the Dragon and hello to the Year of the Water Snake.
02/03/2013
The article argues that the 2011 peak of $1921 was the top, and that now the run of the cult metal is coming to an end.
02/03/2013
As acquirers in MENA, Gulf banks are taking the place of European banks that are shoring up their balance sheets in the aftermath of the financial and sovereign crises.
02/03/2013
There are two ways to look at the news that Antony Jenkins, the chief executive officer of Barclays Plc, will turn down his $1.6 million bonus this year.
02/03/2013
We currently believe that the global economy has started a cyclical improvement and confidence is generally improving, meaning that we should have a higher tolerance for equities.