09/13/2016
Deutsche Bank CEO memo to staff: Sometimes you should just ignore all the hierarchy
It is not the only bank that is trying to engage with new technology to avoid being left behind.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/13/2016
Hermes CEO condemns product-focussed asset management industry
Hermes Investment Management has condemned the asset management industry
09/12/2016
Edouard Carmignac fund manager: "Brexit fears are proving unfounded"
He remains in full control of the asset manager he started in 1989, taking daily decisions that can be as extreme as pulling out of equities entirely.
09/12/2016
Brexit will be tough for European Investment Bank says its chief
The United Kingdom is a big and important shareholder of the European Investment Bank and an important member state of the European Union.
09/12/2016
Leave UK for Germany to weather Brexit impact, KPMG tells Indian companies
Germany has been suggested as a compelling choice for non-EU companies due to the tax benefits it offers.
09/12/2016
Middle East ‘wave of capital’ targeting London properties
Middle East property investors are targeting the UK’s commercial property sector
09/12/2016
Overconfidence amongst global investors but a strong appetite to learn more
The Schroders Global Investor Study 2016
09/12/2016
AIMA survey - Alternative asset managers and investors deepen partnership through greater alignment of interest
The survey was overseen by AIMA’s Research Committee, which comprises executives at fund managers and service providers
09/12/2016
Demand for customised reinsurance growing: Swiss Re
This has led to higher limits and higher retentions, as well as the substitution of local contracts with larger and more complex solutions.
09/09/2016
Focus on Finance by Jersey Finance
Given the uncertainty in the global economy, we are delighted that Jersey is continuing to perform as an IFC.
09/09/2016
Millionaires' mortgages and personally branded gold bars: Could you bank like the rich, aristocratic and famous?
Some are still family-run and many deliberately avoid publicity but increasingly, private banking is becoming a little more public about itself
09/09/2016
RW101 Predicts 'Record Year for Rare Whisky'
The value of collectible Scotch whisky bottles soared 25% in the first half of 2016, surpassing £5 million for the first time since official records began in 2008.
09/09/2016
London is the world's top city for fresh opportunities, PwC says
The report assessed 30 global cities based on 10 economic and social health indicators, including transportation and infrastructure
09/08/2016
The Trials and Tribulations of the Vatican’s Finance Chief
Pope Francis trimmed powers of Cardinal George Pell, charged with cleaning up the city-state’s muddled accounts, in setback for broader overhaul of Vatican
09/08/2016
World's wealthy saved by private equity in tough 2015 - study
The average allocation to private equity was 21.6 percent, the study showed, with a benchmark return of 5.9 percent, while the average allocation to real estate was 9.2 percent, with a benchmark return of 15.3 percent in Europe.
09/08/2016
Changes in remuneration and reward systems
According to the report the use of supplementary employee reward systems has increased across Europe in recent decades, both in terms of the number of companies using them and the number of employees covered.
09/08/2016
EM equity chief: why I’m tucking into Hungary
‘Hungary is quite a small part of the benchmark and our exposure is overweight at the moment."
09/08/2016
Crowdfunding beats the markets in Seedrs first-ever portfolio analysis
While the figures only took into account deals on Seedrs’ platform, they underline the increasing potential of crowdfunding as an investment model which provides benefits to investors as well as businesses.
09/07/2016
The true Brexit effect: One in three investors have been put off markets by EU result
This trend was amplified among 18-34-year-olds, with 16% claiming they are now more attracted to investing in peer-to-peer.
09/07/2016
Russian Wealth Fund Has This Year’s Biggest Drop as Buffers Wilt
The government’s other stockpile, the National Wellbeing fund, was at $72.7 billion, compared with $72.2 billion a month earlier.