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Hedge funds show best returns from Russian markets

Hedge funds may charge higher fees and are generally less restricted than traditional mutual funds.

Banks Set To Lose 43% Of Retail Payments Revenue Under PSD2

UK banks could be poised to lose up to 43% of their retail payments based revenues by 2020 as the revised Payment Services Directive accelerates advancements in e-commerce and contactless technology, according to data compiled by Accenture.

Brexit News

Some of the latest opinion on Brexit

Miton’s David Jane: The only certainty is uncertainty

This makes us feel that currency risk is elevated and also that short term interest rates will remain low for an extended period, even if the US has begun putting rates up.

Global wealth managers compete for up to US$200b in revenue as shifting client expectations and technology drive transformation

Firms that fail to make strategic investments to deliver a superior client experience may risk losing a substantial portion of their current business, the report finds.

Friday 13th – unlucky for investors?

On Friday, you may still wish to keep a hold of a rabbit’s foot and treat mirrors with extra care, but it really shouldn’t be a day to avoid the stock markets

Are politics pivotal? by James Klempster, Momentum Global Investment Management

As a result individuals rightly worry about the likely outcome of general elections and referenda.

This soccer club leads the property premier league

The Boleyn Ground, West Ham United's stadium in east London, saw the second highest price increase at 13.2 percent, although the team are in the process of moving to the former Olympic stadium this summer in Stratford.

Too big to fail: Is platform tech about to crumble?

Experts say the consolidation of the market is a result of the increasing complexity of regulatory compliance

UK equity income: By any means necessary

Savvy investors can still achieve the yield they need despite dividend cuts to the FTSE All-Share that have brought UK equity income funds back into focus.

The nadir of the cyclical slowdown may be behind us by Mikio Kumada, CIIA, Global Strategist LGT Capital Partners

In the US, last week’s monthly payrolls report was weaker than expected, which received some negative attention. But job numbers are lagging indicators and April may have been little more than a subdued afterthought of the seasonally low-key winter

The British Politicians Serving the World's Super Rich

Like other private offices, J. Stern was set up to look after the riches of one family – the Sterns, a European banking dynasty – before branching out and offering its services to other super rich folk.

Problem of European fund managers putting a spin on performance is getting worse, say consultants

Cerulli Associates, a global analytics firm, says that a fund selector at one UK-based institutional advisor told it that even some larger fund managers are guilty of putting a gloss on achievements.

Phoenix Financial PR shortlisted in Citywealth's Brand Management & Reputation Awards

Phoenix is delighted to be shortlisted in the category 'PR Agency of the Year'.

SMEs ‘Squeezed Out’ by EU regulation Lord Flight

Large investment banks with an “oligopolistic position” in Europe are “understandably” in favour of staying in the European Union, but small British businesses are being squeezed by regulations from the EU

The general trend of a slowdown in profits seems to be continuing - Guy Wagner (Banque de Luxembourg)

Although most companies have perfected the art of managing analysts’ expectations, the corporate earnings season is producing fewer surprises although the general trend of a slowdown in profits seems to be continuing.

Running the rule over investment bank rankings

It’s easy to find an investment bank to shout about its successes when it tops an industry league table.

St. James's Place - The US economy continues to show mixed signs

The US economy is showing mixed signs with another 160,000 unemployed and the dollar hitting a 15-month low last week but factory orders rising faster than expected.

Confidence falls, but appetite for deals at an all-time high, reveals EY report

Business leaders must adapt to a low growth environment

Executive pay ‘rubber stamping’ rife

Highly paid asset managers find it harder to vote against big pay deals for chief executives

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