12/16/2015
In Sweden, cash is no longer king
When you ask people on the shopping street of Stockholm when they last paid for something in cash, many have to think a bit. Was it yesterday, or perhaps last week?
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/16/2015
Outrageous Predictions for 2016 is out!
Uncertain times call for unconventional thinking. We think that we’ve got 10 scenarios that fit the bill.
12/16/2015
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Predicts Convergence of Governance, Finance, Risk and Compliance for 2016
EMEA experts provide predictions for 2016
12/16/2015
Meet the UK's super-rich whose wealth has surged since the recession
The average age of the world's billionaires is expected to be around 70 by 2019, research suggests
12/15/2015
Banking's 'Uber moment' is already happening -- 100,000 bankers lost their jobs in 2015
The analysis comes just weeks after Antony Jenkins, who until July was CEO of Barclays, warned in a speech that up to 50% of banking jobs could be replaced by apps and algorithms over the next 10 years.
12/15/2015
Once a billionaire, not always a billionaire
The report examined the differences between billionaires’ wealth creation, preservation and philanthropic practices across the U.S., Europe and Asia.
12/15/2015
Five charts explaining why and where Barclays must cut staff in 2016
Using a series of handy charts, banking intelligence firm Tricumen helps explain why Staley’s savagery is necessary and where it will fall most horribly.
12/15/2015
Why bank traders fail when they move to hedge funds. And what they can do about it
There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, the pressure in a hedge fund is far higher.
12/14/2015
Expect and prepare for market volatility in 2016, investors warned
“In addition, they might also consider building up liquidity to use to buy into financial markets later in 2016, by which time, history suggests, markets may have regained some stability.”
12/14/2015
Almost 50% of hedge fund firms plan to launch a new hedge fund by the end of 2016
The managers surveyed said their investors typically had taken 6-12 months before making an allocation.
12/14/2015
The UK’s new Senior Managers Regime – how does it affect Russian banks?
This approach could result in responsibility for implementing group strategy being delegated to a Senior Manager in the UK
12/14/2015
Pressure and Change in the European Insurance Sector - New Survey from Standard Life Investments
Standard Life Investments has undertaken one of the most comprehensive surveys of its type to date to understand and assess the longer-term impact of the low-return environment on European insurers.
12/14/2015
CBRE 2016 Real Estate Outlook: Total investment in UK commercial property to be around £70bn in 2016
Retail property is expected to experience happier times as consumer disposable incomes recover
12/11/2015
London has potential to take leading position in Islamic insurance sector
Islamic insurance offers London a chance to become a leading global Islamic financial centre outside Islamic nations
12/11/2015
Household wealth in shift from younger households to newly retired, study shows
The share owned by households headed by someone aged 65-74 increased from 17% to 19%
12/11/2015
How to make sure your wealth lasts a lifetime — or more
Another crucial part of the planning process is estimating how much you'll need to live on each year in retirement
12/11/2015
“Most bankers just don’t realise how stressful it is to work in fintech”
Gamble’s stint at Credit Suisse lasted a full seven years before he moved to Deutsche Bank in 2010.
12/11/2015
Are You Ready To Invest Like Rothschild?
Knowing what to invest and where can seem daunting.
12/11/2015
Pound to Euro Trending Lower, But 3-6 Month Timeframe is Kinder
The British pound is under pressure with studies suggesting a decline back towards the 1.33 support level again.
12/11/2015
Most expensive street is still in Kensington, west London
The reforms to stamp duty, which came in last December, have dramatically increased the tax paid by buyers of the most expensive homes.