08/15/2017
St. James’s Place – “Ten years on – the state of the global economy”
On the tenth anniversary of the global financial crisis, the greatest risks appeared to be geopolitical rather than financial.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/15/2017
UK inflation fails to rise and market forecasts are likely to be cut - Schroders
Taken together with the latest CPI data, it appears that the impact from sterling is passing through faster than previously expected, which should mean lower inflation especially in 2018.
08/15/2017
Ten years after the banking crash no lessons have been learnt
As the elite in Britain got away, the ordinary people endured austerity and in 2017.
08/15/2017
I’d kill to be the CEO of…Barclays Bank
You could argue this soured stance is down to those nasty investment bankers.
08/14/2017
All that jazz and the financial crash connection by Penny Lovell
A strange question to be asking, perhaps. How could there be there be any real link between the financial crash that brought the global economy to its knees and an influential bebop Jazz musician who died in the 50s?
08/14/2017
Asset managers must be nimble to navigate dynamic savings landscape
Standard Life Aberdeen begins life at a time when clients expect new products and solutions to meet their changing needs
08/14/2017
Don't underestimate the risks from Korea by Gary Dugan
Throughout history when nations build-up their weaponry they almost feel emboldened to fight someone.
08/14/2017
Performance-related pay and banking do not mix
Many of the scandals we are still wading through stem from poor incentives
08/14/2017
Sanlam Income Study – White List July 2017
The study, which has been running for more than 30 years, is a quantitative assessment that reviews and monitors the performance of all UK equity income funds
08/14/2017
These are the 13 most expensive countries in the world for beer
Beer is still widely available in bars and restaurants, but premium rates in Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s luxury hotels mean that the average pint costs a frankly staggering £8.81
08/11/2017
Industry attitude to robo-advice shifts as 20% of advisers consider development
The survey of 104 advisers revealed that just 2% of respondents have already adopted robo-advice
08/11/2017
EU funds to ‘New Europe’ need better management
Allegations of misuse underline need for better targeting and oversight
08/11/2017
A Deep Look on UK Consumer Finance
UK household debt progressively expanded since around early 2013.
08/11/2017
Tax evasion crackdown shouldn't panic advisers
The decision to start a criminal investigation or prosecute is made not with the main aim to recover taxes but instead to punish and deter others.
08/11/2017
Collapsed Lehman Brothers' UK administrator raises fears of another global financial crisis
Tony Lomas, the PwC partner in charge of the administration of the bank which failed in 2008, said “there is always a risk” of another meltdown because of the complexity of financial products
08/11/2017
Banking on Virtual Reality - Coutts
They say VR will transform many markets: starting with gaming, but moving to travel, education, work communication and retail.
08/11/2017
Pensioners moving to smaller homes should NOT have to pay Stamp Duty, Hammond told
Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon, said: “Removing stamp duty would encourage pensioners to downsize, freeing up family homes."
08/10/2017
Luxembourg part of top destinations for asset management
Luxembourg did not speak badly of its competitors.
08/10/2017
Bank of England deputy's Brexit warning is strong stuff
The Bank will have to authorise and supervise a new collection of firms.
08/09/2017
Expat stats REVEALED: British in France show crucial difference to French in UK
FRANCE has been revealed as the more popular ‘retirement’ destination among British people compared to the majority of French citizens in the UK who come over to work or study.