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Weekly Round-up of the financial markets from Charles Stanley

John Redwood, Charles Stanley’s chief global strategist, looks at prospects for inflation as the year progresses.

Get ahead in January by Penny Lovell

As I mentioned previously, it is important to have manageable resolutions. One such example could be the timely filing of your tax return. No-one wants to incur a £100 late self-assessment fine.

Property: Is it still a wise investment?

Then the bubble burst and a country’s faith in the property sector went pop.

Get ready for the pound to rise - after the Brexit rows fade

Britain chalked up an overall PMI reading of 54.2 in December

Cambridge researchers shed new light on the effects of Brexit

The authors also advise against using their results as a rosy looking-glass for Britain’s economic progression in the coming years.

Citi thinks investors should take another look at the 'Anti UK8'

The term "Anti UK8" is in reference to Citi's earlier group of UK8 stocks

Morgan Stanley: A 'Goldilocks' Brexit could save the British economy from disaster

"Sustained resilience would likely require a 'Goldilocks' Brexit, we think," Jacob Nell and Melanie Baker write.

UK investors pull more than £31bn from equities and bonds

Alternative investments, such as private equity and property, are poised to benefit

Industry frustrated by continuing EU retail regulation saga

Asset managers could be left with little time to prepare for Priips

Asia's Millionaires Are Buying Into European Soccer

Swiss-Asia’s football finance note sales doubled from April

UK to remain home of Rolls-Royce after 'remarkable' sales

The car maker's chief executive says a jump in worldwide sales proves there is still appetite for Britain's luxury brands.

Family Office Trends in 2017 by Catherine Grum Head of Family Office Services at KPMG

I predict there’ll be an increase in the importance of family offices’ capital in the economy in the coming year, as a source of equity or debt. There are a few reasons for this.

Swiss Life Global Solutions - Reducing Complexity, Creating Solutions

As their families grow, wealthy clients think about generational planning and managing transitions.

Bakers scheme replaces Lombard Odier with NN IP as fiduciary manager

Lombard Odier also managed Bakkers’s European equity and fixed income holdings

JP Morgan boss says France won't lure City workers with current employment laws

Mr Dimon is believed to have been seeking a change of legislation specifically regarding the employment of high-paid staff at financial firms.

Apfa calls on FCA to drop Mifid II call recording rules

The FCA has adopted a minimalist approach to implementation for the rest of Mifid II

Fatcat bankers to pocket £5bn in biggest bonuses for a decade as campaigners slam "unjustified" pay levels

Goldman Sachs veteran Michael Sherwood could pocket more than the £17m he received last year

KPMG wins over half of £673m government contracts

Over the period, PwC won work worth £182m and EY received work from contracts worth £40m.

From “Brexit” to Trump, Experts Got 2016 All Wrong

Politics and central bank policy set the pace for 2016, throwing some unexpected curves at the market.

Charities Briefing: VAT and Gift Aid pitfalls

Some case studies demonstrating VAT and Gift Aid pitfalls and opportunities.

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