04/19/2023
UK inflation dips to 10.1% in March
Consensus expectations of 9.8%
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/18/2023
Aviva still weighing up Lloyd's re-entry as part of GCS strategy
Aviva, which was then known as Norwich Union, closed its CGNU Global Risks and sold its Lloyd’s managing agency Marlborough to the Berkshire Hathaway Group following the merger with CGU in 2000.
04/18/2023
Deloitte CFO Survey points to increased optimism
A total of 64 CFOs participated, including the CFOs of 11 FTSE 100 and 24 FTSE 250 companies.
04/18/2023
It's time to go back and understand that annuity market again
We've been through a period where drawdown has been very prevalent, annuities perhaps weren't offering that value.
04/17/2023
Private Markets: attractive opportunities in the coming vintages
Private Markets have a history of strong performances following peak equity markets and even during recessions.
04/17/2023
Germany's Buch seen as favorite to be new ECB top supervisor, sources say
The sources said the three women are fully qualified for the job on their own merits
04/17/2023
Is Another Former High-Flier Returning to UBS?
In early April, UBS announced it was bringing back Swiss Re chairman Sergio Ermotti as CEO to lead its acquisition and integration of Credit Suisse Group.
04/17/2023
Why are wealth management firms ignoring their own succession planning advice?
Financial firms often tell their clients about the importance of succession planning. They should practise what they preach
04/14/2023
Private assets views Q2 2023 - Navigating the downturn
A regular update from our private assets business, that includes detailed thoughts on the risks and opportunities emerging in each private asset class.
04/14/2023
BoE's Huw Pill: 'Path of inflation may be bumpier than we expect'
'Material upside surprise'
04/13/2023
CIO Lens Q2 2023: when rising rates bite
With companies and markets still adjusting to the reality of higher interest rates, it has been a volatile start to 2023.
04/13/2023
JO Hambro UK Equity Income ends 10-year volatile Abrdn affair
Citywire + rated fund managers Clive Beagles and James Lowen have sold out of long-term holding Abrdn following the recent rally in its share price.
04/13/2023
Raiffeisen Transaction Price Index: Swiss home market still not out of step
The higher level of mortgage interest rates is still not disrupting the Swiss home market.
04/13/2023
Profile Group: Significant growth in 2022 for the fifth consecutive year
The Group's liquidity remained at satisfactory levels, with total cash at the end of the year 2022 at € 14.2 million.
04/13/2023
Monetary and financial stability: lessons from recent times - speech by Andrew Bailey Given at the Institute of International Finance
All of this has to be set against the most serious global pandemic for at least a century and the most serious war in Europe since 1945.
04/12/2023
Quality Doesn't Matter........Until It Does!
This year’s best-performing sectors were last year’s worst, whilst this year’s worst are last year’s best.
04/12/2023
Best aviation and yacht finance advisers
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best aviation and yacht finance advisers for high-net-worth individuals in the UK
04/12/2023
This bank lets savers participate immediately in SNB rate hikes
The rates of the Swiss subsidiary of the Danish online bank will therefore increase as soon as the Swiss National Bank (SNB) raises its interest rate.
04/11/2023
The importance of a Global Perspective
As the uncertainty that beset markets in 2022 continues into 2023, the importance of adopting a global perspective can’t be overstated.
04/11/2023
Why the capex recovery will prove resilient
As a regime shift takes place, the global economy is on the cusp of a decade of higher capital expenditure by companies. Smart manufacturers are poised to reap the rewards of this.