08/30/2017
Should IFAs get discretionary permissions?
Money Marketing asks if it is worth going down the discretionary route and what advisers should know before they do.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/29/2017
Europe accounts for 37% of Qatari banks’ cross border funded liabilities, says QCB
Britain’s exit from the EU or Brexit will have wide range of implication to global economy including the GCC economies, the report said.
08/29/2017
Pension deficit of UK’s top 350 companies has risen to £62bn and now accounts for 70% of total profits
The pension deficit is defined by calculating the difference between the combined assets and the combined liabilities of the UK’s top 350 firms (excluding those with a pension scheme surplus).
08/29/2017
Capital in EM hedge funds reaches record
Hedge funds investing in India and China led July performance: India increased 3.6% and China 3.5%.
08/29/2017
Alternative finance market in robust health, despite CAMFI indicating slight downturn
Crowdfunding and marketplace finance industry entering slight summer downturn, despite showing signs of long term growth
08/29/2017
Why Malta, Thailand are good relocation options for China’s rich
There are a variety of residence- and citizenship-by-investment programs available
08/28/2017
Cheapest Electric Cars (Total Cost of Ownership) In UK
The prices and values here are hopeful guides to encourage more growth.
08/28/2017
Why Britain must end its role as Europe's offshore secrecy haven
Alongside their exoticism, the corporate secrecy these jurisdictions provide give them an air of mystique.
08/28/2017
Best way to bring your pension pot to the boil
Some savers benefit from having more than one scheme while others should consolidate, writes Linda Daly
08/28/2017
Millions of Brits sitting on forgotten pension pots worth £800bn
Millions of Brits are collectively sitting on billions of pounds in unclaimed pensions
08/25/2017
A year on: What future for the City of London after Brexit?
The Governing Council of the ECB adopted a recommendation to amend Article 22 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the ESB.
08/25/2017
Consumers trust banks more than pension products
Mis-trust drives some potentially unwise financial decisions by over-55s
08/25/2017
Market complacency could bolster case for gold - Schroders
Despite significant US dollar weakness, gold price performance has been muted recently.
08/25/2017
The UK's top 20 small towns that are home to the most multi-millionaires
The top picks for Britain's wealthiest include many towns and villages along the London commuter belt and River Thames, with some opting for more coastal locations in Dorset and Devon.
08/25/2017
Anson: Château owners dominate new French rich list
Troplong Mondot exchanged hands for a reportedly record fee.
08/25/2017
Dedicated followers of fashion: Bicester Village, the remains of Richard III, and unlikely bank holiday hotspots by Penny Lovell
Bicester Village is, probably without question, the most peculiar and unlikely tourist hotspot in the UK.
08/24/2017
French investments in Romania: industry and financial services top the list in 2017
The two visits show that Romania is an important partner for France.
08/24/2017
Hargreaves’ Wealth 150 picks fail to deliver across sectors
Funds recommended from the UK Smaller Companies sector have delivered 46.8 per cent more than their sector
08/24/2017
Schroders’ Walker: Why we’re still positive on London despite Brexit
The manager of the Schroder Global Cities Real Estate fund outlines why he remains confident that Brexit will not be a disaster for London.
08/24/2017
Schroders' global forecast update - Goldilocks lives on
The combination of steady growth and low inflation means we remain in a Goldilocks environment where activity is neither too hot nor too cold to cause a significant acceleration in inflation.