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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.

Russia M&A bucks global slowdown for bank deals

But the combined total is down by 50% on three years ago.

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

Panama Papers: What happened next?

How did it happen?

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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

A Lombard letter to Santa Claus

What a selection of UK chief executives want for Christmas

London’s Luxury Rentals Are on the Rise

Buyers and sellers alike take a wait-and-see approach in a softening market

ABN AMRO: Federal Reserve may hike four times next year

He said he was forecasting the euro would fall to $0.95 next year.

IOSCO monitors growing use of automated advice tools to protect investors

A growing number of retail investors, whether by preference or because they consider the services of traditional intermediaries too expensive or extensive for their needs, also prefer to manage their own portfolios using online tools.

UK private sector growth ends the year on a high, reveals CBI survey

The survey showed most sectors, except a few such as retail, saw an uptick in volumes.

2017: An uncomfortable year for the elite? by John Redwood, Charles Stanley’s Chief Global Strategist

John Redwood, Charles Stanley’s Chief Global Strategist, argued that trends seen in 2016 could become more pronounced in 2017.

The Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series: Asia ex - Japan equities

In today's Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series article we look at the outlook for Asia ex Japan equities. Schroders' Asian Equity team comments that select long-term opportunities are still present in the region as they prepare to "exp

The Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series: Emerging market debt (absolute return)

In today's Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series we look at the outlook for emerging Market debt (absolute return). Schroders' EMD team comment that in the challenging bond environment of 2017, selected local currency government bonds could o

Saxo Bank on CFD rule changes: we’re not dependent on clients trading with high leverage

FCA finalizes new CFD trading rules next year

Sanlam Private Wealth 2017 Outlook

While most people would prefer to close the door on 2016 and never look back, the reality is that the drama of last year is yet to fully unfold.

Financial New Year Resolutions by Jason Hollands, Managing Director, Tilney Bestinvest

Once Christmas is done and dusted, attention will no doubt turn to the investment outlook for 2017 and, of course, the topic of New Year Resolutions

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