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The power of a savings MOT (that’s ‘Moment of Truth’)

It’s a dilemma many people struggle with.

St. James’s Place – “Brexit, bank notes and Bratislava”

Economic indicators and market sentiment continue to suggest that the Brexit vote has not caused a short-term downturn.

Billionaire investor thinks Brexit is going to create 'significant' challenges

It’s never going to be Britain if we’re outside the EU.

CITI: This is the 'world's biggest contrarian trade'

Persistent negative interest rates set by the European Central Bank have been blamed by banks across the continent for decreased profitability

Inflation could hit 4 per cent in the next year, according to one of the City’s best known hedge fund bosses

Crispin Odey, expectes the next year to be a difficult one for the economy

Britain's housing market is pulling the UK dangerously close to a financial market crash

Firstly, as you can tell from HSBC's chart below, the money people borrow to own a home accounts for more than 60% of all bank lending in Britain.

Weidmann warns on ECB’s ‘twin’ roles and UK banks

After Brexit, everyone turned immediately to the central banks and relied on us to calm the waves and give politics the time to sort itself out”, said the German central banker who also sits on the ECB’s board.

Bank admits economy is looking better

The UK economy has performed more robustly than many expected.

Juncker hits out at Barroso’s Goldman Sachs role

European Commission president questions his predecessor’s judgment

Standard Life Investments Global Horizons, Financial Stress by Jeremy Lawson

Updated weekly, the index is helpful for understanding the different drivers and consequences of financial stress.

Draghi: “Monetary transmission has never worked better”

When ECB president Draghi said (during the press conference after the ECB’s meeting on 08/09/16) that the monetary transmission mechanism had never worked better than it does currently, he was probably deliberately exaggerating.

Oliver Wyman Report on Potential Costs of New Basel Standards

These are complex rules that may need to be recalibrated for the region.

Global Family Office Report Reveals Impact Investing Has "Come of Age"

Supporting charitable causes continued to be a priority for many family offices.

Institutional fund outflows accelerate to $120 billion in second quarter

The second quarter outflows were widely distributed across investor types and geographies

Platforms flush with loss-making cash

The strong cash position, approximately triple what it should be, is particularly worrisome due to falling interest rates.

Have quality companies become too expensive?

We often stress the fact that our investment methodology leads us to focus on high-quality companies. We define these as companies with a very sound balance sheet and specific competitive advantages that enable them to stand out from the competition and g

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