02/14/2017
Index reports six quarter high in business confidence
Only Personal and Household Goods (44.0), Automobiles and Parts (45.0) and Banks (47.0) reported lower than hoped-for results.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/14/2017
St. James’s Place – “As stock markets place trust in Trump the Eurozone faces mounting pressure”
The eurozone faced mounting pressures last week despite economic tailwinds, while stock markets placed trust in Donald Trump’s promised tax cuts.
02/14/2017
German growth steady in 2016 as inflation approaches European Central Bank target
The rise in inflation to its highest level in over three years will add to pressure from Germany on the ECB.
02/14/2017
Dedicated to Winning Insurance Business Asset managers can help Europe's small to mid-sized insurers hampered by Solvency II
The firm believes that asset managers looking to capture future business from a range of insurance clients should seriously consider having a dedicated team in place
02/14/2017
EU states could take revenge for Brexit by kicking out a million British expats, Brussels report warns
Theresa May has complained that the club's leaders - including Angela Merkel - are blocking an immediate deal to reassure people they will not be displaced.
02/13/2017
Across the Channel: fairy rings, post boxes and the Roadshow finale by Penny Lovell
Spring arrives four weeks earlier in Guernsey than on mainland Britain, so it was particularly nice to be finishing our Investment Roadshow in the warm sunshine.
02/13/2017
An opinion, not a fact by Tim Price
“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.”
02/13/2017
Thousands of Royal Bank of Scotland jobs at risk as its faces making loss for ninth year in a row
Shares in RBS have plunged in value since the Government pumped £46bn into the company when it faced collapse at the height of the financial crisis.
02/13/2017
Do We Stop Extending This Or Go Further?
And for the financing of the economy.
02/13/2017
From reflation to inflation: the return of an old enemy - Unigestion
The stars are aligned for growth to make a longer-lasting appearance around the world
02/13/2017
The best of the best alpha generating funds
Concluding the series, FE Trustnet delves into the sectors that were able to achieve the best alpha generation relative to benchmarks and considers their success of recent years.
02/13/2017
Italy's Strongest Bank Is Harming Itself
Generali shares are almost flat since recent deal speculation broke.
02/13/2017
Lucy Kellaway: the rise of the super-bland office uniform
Individualism is to be avoided at all costs
02/13/2017
Chief Concedes ‘Serious Errors’ by Deutsche Bank
“Serious errors were made.”
02/12/2017
A $200 Billion Danish Investor Sorts Bad Hedge Funds From Good
Danske says part of its focus on wealth management stems from a desire to diversify its income streams
02/12/2017
Haven Our Cake And Eating It
Maybe the UK could become a tax haven for individuals, with say a flat rate of income tax at 20%.
02/10/2017
First-Time Fund Managers in Focus | Preqin Private Equity Spotlight - February 2017
Following our feature on emerging managers, this month's industry news looks at first-time funds currently raising capital and making their first investments.
02/10/2017
European banks should not get too excited about dismantling Dodd-Frank
Those expecting good things following President Trump’s steps to row back regulation could be disappointed
02/10/2017
London to lose status as 'gateway to Europe' for banks, warns top German banking regulator
The current model of using London as a gateway to Europe is likely to end.
02/10/2017
Flat pay and bonuses give way to compliance awards: Mercer
The greatest average increases in base salary are projected in growth markets.