07/01/2021
The good news is that the economy is only around 5% smaller than it was eighteen months ago – and in view of what we have experienced, that is good news – and the gap is closing quite rapidly.
07/01/2021
At the onset of an economic recession, investors are facing a “wall of worries” that translate into very risk-off behaviors.
06/30/2021
The research shows London’s labour market is recovering from the damage inflicted on it by the pandemic.
06/30/2021
Fund managers are increasingly outsourcing administrative operations in order to focus on adding value to assets and investor relations, says Head of Alternative Investments, Simon Burgess. *
06/30/2021
Too much confidence is placed in the view that inflation rises will be transitory
06/30/2021
Over the course of this series of articles marking the anniversary of our Luxembourg office, what really stands out is that our industry is one that never stands still.
06/30/2021
Geopolitics retain the potential to move markets.
06/29/2021
World Wealth Report 2021: North America breaks 5-year trend and overtakes APAC in High-Net-Worth population and wealth
The 25th anniversary edition of the World Wealth Report found that it will be critical to invest in talent and technology to provide hybrid advisory services, based on human interaction and digital tools
06/29/2021
Back to Normal?
The good news is that it is possible to live normally with it in our midst
06/29/2021
Can wealth learn from health to get maximum bang for their data buck?
Providing an in-depth and personalised client service can only be achieved by ensuring the available data is put to the best use.
06/29/2021
Remote Work May Shift 835,000 Jobs Out of London, Report Says
That could lead to a shift in where people choose to live.
06/29/2021
Expected in the latter half of 2021, we are asking, “Is this simply ‘noise’ or is there something deeper occurring?”
06/29/2021
London Climate Action Week 2021- Why is it Important?
At the Climate and Development Agenda Stocktake, senior policy makers from developing countries will discuss whether COP26 preparations are delivering for their citizens.
06/29/2021
Central bank mission creep is also apparent with housing costs and the environment being added to the longstanding priorities of financial stability and employment.
06/28/2021
HSBC only European bank listed in global top 10
The research also showed that the world’s largest banks managed to withstand ongoing pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic, adding 12.7% to their collective tier 1 capital to reach the highest ever level of $9.9tn.
06/28/2021
A period of reform for UK stock exchanges?
Despite the global uptick in new listing activity, the UK has been facing pressure as a jurisdiction, with only 5% of global IPOs having been carried out in London between 2015 and 2020.
06/28/2021
UK banks’ profits slashed by more than half
The ranking is based on Tier 1 capital, a key measure of banking strength.
06/28/2021
'Inflation will return towards 2% this year': Quintet Switzerland CEO
Emannuel Fievet highlights the frm's strategy for the Swiss market and how investors should deal with inflation and ESG.
06/28/2021
Sustainability funds ‘fail to live up to their name’
So-called ESG funds no better than conventional funds in directing capital towards sustainable activities, Greenpeace study finds
06/28/2021
For many this will mean a move from a city to the countryside.