11/11/2015
Taking the lead - St. James's Place Market Bulletin
Sometimes it is indecision, rather than action, that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/11/2015
Schemes to hire people after career breaks are proving popular
The schemes have proved so popular that in the past two years places on them have been contested more fiercely than acceptance to some Russell Group and Ivy League universities.
11/10/2015
Shift in European fund managers’ attitudes towards AIFMD
The attitudes of fund managers in Europe towards the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive are continuing to evolve as managers increasingly get to grip with risk management and reporting
11/10/2015
P2P Lending In Spain – The Current Situation
Spain has 47 million inhabitants and regarding its real GDP is the 14th biggest economy in the World and the 5th of the European Union.
11/10/2015
Three quarter of consumers need clarity on financial advice - survey
Three quarters of consumers are confused regarding the definition of financial advice, according to a recent study by Aegon UK.
11/10/2015
Misys launches new capital markets solution, FusionCapital 2.0
FusionCapital represents a shift away from ‘black box’ solutions towards components that can be independently updated and reused across the entire platform
11/09/2015
Wells Fargo eyes UK fund houses as bid targets-report
Group wants to boost funds business
11/09/2015
UniCredit may cut jobs, sell assets
The bank has been under pressure since it emerged with a weak capital position at the European level health check of lenders, even though it passed the tests.
11/09/2015
How the Northern Powerhouse could boost SMEs - Investec Comment
Critics of the chancellor's ambition to create a Northern Powerhouse often dismiss the idea as a gimmick.
11/09/2015
Lessons from Allianz’s investment strategies
My co-author today is Karl Happe, chief investment officer of Allianz Global Investors’ Insurance Related Strategies.
11/09/2015
Bonuses at Credit Suisse may be slashed by more than half
Payouts could be slashed by up to 60%
11/08/2015
Stand by for the next generation of financial advice … from a robot
The Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority are assessing the benefits of an automated service which could provide help for smaller investors
11/08/2015
Why are hedge funds supporting Brexit?
They have clear professional reasons why they want the UK to leave the EU
11/08/2015
Some British Private Schools Struggle With Enrollment, Fee Increases Despite Success Elsewhere
Schools not located near airports, cities or in the southeast region around London have been hit particularly hard.
11/08/2015
KPMG: Boards Are Deepening Their Involvement In Strategy, Refining Oversight Of Risk As Global Volatility Rises
Ongoing challenges include linking strategy and risk, and addressing growing cyber security risks
11/06/2015
Nomura launches Nomura Quantam SolCap® Europe Fund
Offered in euro format, the fund allows investors to gain exposure to European equities, capturing upside while reducing equity drawdowns through an innovative allocation programme.
11/05/2015
Germany witnessing strong domestic demand but no excesses – Deutsche Bank
Research Team at Deutsche Bank, note that the Germany is seeing strong domestic market despite negative surprises.
11/05/2015
Who can keep up with super high frequency traders (up 200% YTD)? Where quants fail - France Roundtable
The French asset management industry is vibrant, already 400 firms are registered as AIFM and thus comply with AIFMD.
11/05/2015
How this high-flying fund has nearly doubled investors’ money over three years
Of the 2,520 investment funds available Axa Framlington UK Smaller Companies is the sixth best performer over three years – here the manager names his winners
11/05/2015
Impact of the Retail Distribution Review
The Retail Distribution Review removed commission bias that favoured the sale of Oeics.