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Investment banks' trading revenue declined 9 percent in 2015: survey

FICC trading revenue at 12 of the world's biggest banks was $69.9 billion last year

Martin Flanagan: Why big banks have little to fear

The major financial hits tarnishing the banks’ headline earnings since the crash have certainly covered the waterfront.

Coutts Global Markets Weekly: US data calms recession fear

The jittery start to 2016 for global stock markets has been partly the result of mounting fears that the US economy is on the brink of another recession.

Bank of Finland predicts country will be cash-free by 2029

At the same time, the number of banks distributing banknotes has been cut by nearly half in the last 15 years, from 1,600 to 850 nationwide.

Research reveals AIFMD having little impact on US manager attitudes towards Europe

The ‘Impact of AIFMD on the European & US alternative fund industries’ research, conducted by IFI Global and sponsored by fund and corporate service provider Crestbridge, was published last month.

European Central Bank officials worried about global turmoil

Europe's economy is recovering slowly with stronger domestic demand, but faces risks from a slowdown in global trade that could hurt exports.

As Commodities Plummet, Banks Edge Towards Undercapitalization

Analysts say that European investment banks and US broker dealers are still under-capitalized despite six years spent trying to remedy the situation.

Oxfam Report exposes reality of Spain’s “economic recovery”

The bourgeois media and politicians in Spain and across Europe have sought to present this as a success story.

A portfolio of liquid alternatives is a ‘one stop shop’ to protect against market volatility

Liquid alternative assets offer an interesting option for investors looking to make gains in difficult times.

Miton’s David Jane: How to avoid the landmines (hint: stay out of minefields)

Value appears to be emerging in certain parts, as the market tends to tar all securities in an area with the same brush during big sell-offs

Malta Stock Exchange adds Sharia equity index

MSE hopes that the new index will generate interest from the Sharia compliant fund managers around the world

Turkey and UK have 'huge potential' around Islamic finance, British ambassador says

He added that the Turkish economy had developed: "The financial sector, particularly the banking sector, has really proved its worth, I think, in recent years," he said.

REVEALED: The FE Alpha Manager Awards 2016 shortlist

The list consists of 16 categories, including FE Alpha Manager of the Year, Best New FE Alpha Manager as well as Best Boutique Manager.

Six things you need to know about hedge fund jobs today

Each year, we have around 100 hedge funds coming to campus, which gives us a pretty good idea what they’re looking for.

Multi-managers lose ground to DFMs

Having been nearer 20 per cent of advisers’ assets under advice in July, this proportion declined to 15 per cent last October.

Britain's EU settlement could backfire on City of London

There is still disagreement over the safeguards sought by Britain to stop the euro zone from imposing rules on London

How Big Is The Robo Threat To Wealth Firms?

The face of UK wealth management is changing quite dramatically as digital providers line up wealth propositions.

Robo financial advising on the rise, but gen Xers still prefer the human touch

“Robo-advisors are generating a lot of buzz in the personal finance world, but when it comes to fully relying on them, both Gen Xers and boomers hesitate"

Investor sentiment hits two-and-a-half year low in February

Both UK and US equities also experienced their biggest ever year-on-year falls in February

The long-awaited consolidation of Italy's mutual banks may still be a long way off

Risk management functions are also likely to become more harmonised over time.

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