05/25/2022
Will inflation offer Switzerland a window to escape negative interest rates?
Inflationary pressures may give Switzerland an opportunity.
05/25/2022
“I am not holding my breath for a soft landing”
The interest rate trend reversal, rising inflation due to high energy and food prices, and, not least, the war in Ukraine have triggered a new phase on money and financial markets.
05/25/2022
Gender Diversity and Dealmaking 2022: Research Results
Historic M&A activity from the second half of 2020 set the stage for the research
05/24/2022
Opening remarks at OeNB monetary policy panel by Andrew Bailey
The Bank of England will, as always, take monetary policy decisions to ensure that the inflation target is met over the medium term.
05/24/2022
Is the UK at risk of recession?
The Bank of England recently updated its growth projections in its May monetary policy report, forecasting a contraction in GDP in 2023. In this Macro Flash Note, Sam Jochim looks at the uncertainty surrounding these projections and the main headwinds fac
05/24/2022
Tragedy
“We must realize that growth is but an adolescent phase of life which stops when physical maturity is reached. If growth continues in the period of maturity it is called obesity or cancer.” - Albert A. Bartlett.
05/24/2022
One of the problems with the industry, Gilbert says, is that large swathes of it is commoditized and awash with products that are almost identical in terms of both investment approach and performance.
05/24/2022
“ESG is the latest grasp by active fund managers to make themselves relevant again,” he said.
05/23/2022
The Winter Fuel Payment is available to anyone born on or before 25 September 1956 and someone can get between £100 and £300 to help with their bills in winter.
05/23/2022
Residential mass-market housing: a defensive sector in an inflationary world
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions are adding more pressure and uncertainty.
05/23/2022
Implementing a hybrid servicing approach allows a lot of processes to be digitalised because it is more convenient, minimises wait time and ultimately promotes the option of having a browsing style that suits the customer
05/23/2022
That may not sound like a lot, but over the long-term that £400 can grow and earn its own dividends.
05/23/2022
Inflation is proving very high in the short term, whereas longer term growth is trending downward.
05/23/2022
A Government consultation on rebalancing that tax base to ensure online
05/23/2022
After narrowing during pandemic, analysis suggests FTSE 350 CEOs will collect 63 times average median pay at their companies
05/23/2022
Each country is given a score according to how much each country’s financial and legal system allows individuals to hide
05/20/2022
Five financial truths about Millennials at 40
Results from the 2021 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors reveal how Millennials are changing.
05/20/2022
Given at ACCA Cymru Wales
05/20/2022
Sales and earnings growth for Q1 2022 in both the US and Europe exceeded expectations, led by strong energy sector results. The percentage of companies beating forecasts is above the long-term trend, but the margin of surprise is lower than recent quarter
05/19/2022
Declining US housing starts, surging UK inflation