12/28/2016
Luxury property predictions for 2017
Canary Wharf’s landscape is changing – and its new skyscrapers still offer relative value for money compared with central London.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/27/2016
Britain should be ‘more self confident’ about Brexit, says ex-Bank of England chief
He said: ‘I think the challenges we face mean it’s not a bed of roses."
12/27/2016
Scottish prime property market activity remains robust despite tax change and Brexit
There was also an 8% increase in the volume of new buyer enquiries over the same period and a 19% increase in viewings.
12/27/2016
US vs UK bond markets - Christopher Peel, CIO of Tavistock Investments
Looking ahead to 2017 and the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, CIO of Tavistock Investments, Christopher Peel, compares US and UK bond markets and gives his insight into how investors should be re-positioning their portfolios:
12/27/2016
Is robotic technology the future of wealth management? Comment from Hugh Mullan, NED of Multrees Investor Services
“Robo-advice as a term is everywhere. Over time, it will undoubtedly help firms offer services at lower fees or in higher volumes. However, using algorithms to drive client solutions for higher value or more complex and sophisticated client needs is
12/27/2016
Gibraltar property market remained ‘quite robust’ since June’s Brexit referendum, says expert
Chestertons Gibraltar MD Mike Nicholls says Rock seen as 'safe haven'
12/27/2016
European property investors look beyond London
As some big cities cool, there are opportunities in smaller economies
12/26/2016
Top financial reads for the Christmas holidays by Penny Lovell
The city feels noticeably subdued in the final few days before Christmas. The tubes and roads are quieter, shops almost appear more bearable and for sure the sensible souls amongst us have already clocked off for Christmas.
12/26/2016
Property predictions: what does 2017 have in store for the housing market?
“I think it is fair to say that, for many reasons, 2016 is not going to be remembered fondly by many,” said Marc Langdon, partner at property consultancy Bidwells.
12/26/2016
Russia M&A bucks global slowdown for bank deals
But the combined total is down by 50% on three years ago.
12/26/2016
British funds see faster growth in 2017
Within their global equity portfolios, asset managers added to their US as well as UK holdings, raising the former by two percentage points to 32.8 percent and the latter by one percentage point to 25.4 percent. Trevor Greetham, head of multi-asset at Roy
12/26/2016
Panama Papers: What happened next?
How did it happen?
12/26/2016
What Top Fund Managers Expect in 2017
If you thought 2016 was an up-and-down year, next year could be an even bumpier ride, say the investment pros we spoke with.
12/23/2016
Treasury is right to question Bank of England's monetary policy
The UK economy is no longer collapsing as it was during the winter of 2008-09 but unconventional monetary policy has become a permanent fixture.
12/23/2016
The world economy also needs gains in productivity by Mathilde Lemoine, Group Chief Economist, and her team
Productivity must increase in order to drive global economic growth in 2017 and in 2018.
12/23/2016
Reuters polls - British funds add to stocks, see faster growth in 2017
He expects this trend to continue but added: “With our investor sentiment indicator at euphoric levels, we are not chasing the rally.”
12/23/2016
Asset Allocation Trends of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Focus on Private Market Capabilities
SWFs cited a wide range of factors that led to success in private markets
12/23/2016
A Lombard letter to Santa Claus
What a selection of UK chief executives want for Christmas
12/23/2016
London’s Luxury Rentals Are on the Rise
Buyers and sellers alike take a wait-and-see approach in a softening market
12/23/2016
ABN AMRO: Federal Reserve may hike four times next year
He said he was forecasting the euro would fall to $0.95 next year.