06/04/2015
The paradigm for certain institutions may change to “now you have to invest in alternatives!”
Many large, institutional investors have between 75% and 85% of their allocation in long-dated Triple-A or similar bonds.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/04/2015
Emerging market growth will continue to outpace developed markets says Legal & General
It is also long lasting; synchronized slowdowns usually last one to two years, but this one is in its fifth year.
06/04/2015
Top London hedge fund boss on 'market correction' and growth cycle coming to an end
Another financial crash, or "market correction", is only a matter of time, according to the boss of a major hedge fund.
06/04/2015
A World Of Income Opportunities Awaits Us
Stephen Thornber of Columbia Threadneedle Investments and fund manager of the St. James’s Place strategic managed fund says:
06/04/2015
The 'sweet-spot' of annual relationship manager interactions
The report, entitled Hanging in the Balance: Conversations with the Futurewealthyand takes into account the views of 3,113 investors, has found that when interaction levels dip below this level, clients are more likely to give a negative review of their e
06/04/2015
Coutts Real Estate: Playing catch up, Reasons to be cheerful & Commercial property
Markets tend to dislike uncertainty, and many investors chose to wait it out amid frenzied speculation about who would form the next Government, particularly in the residential market.
06/04/2015
French central bank raises growth forecast, president supporters workers who resisted Unilever
France's central bank is slightly raising growth projections for this year and next
06/04/2015
BNY Mellon claims top spot in key EMEA & Asia-Pacific rankings in 2015 Global Investor/ISF custody survey
BNY Mellon, a global leader in investment management and investment services, took the top spot in this year’s Global Investor/ISF Global Custody Survey
06/04/2015
Banking: Jenkins’ critical year at Barclays
The Barclays CEO is stuck between a rock and a hard place
06/03/2015
Jersey Sees 10% Rise in New Company Incorporations in 2014
Jersey is now regularly seeing more than 700 new incorporations a quarter for the first time since the global recession
06/03/2015
Does the weak euro matter?
Currency swings are, by their nature, linked to macro-economic factors and are therefore difficult to predict in an accurate and timely fashion.
06/03/2015
Centre of Gravity Of Wealth Shifts East Away From US Over Past 20 Years, New Report Shows
Today, the centre of gravity of wealth is in the central Mediterranean, between the toe of Italy and coast of Tunisia.
06/03/2015
Female fund manager stuck at 7% mark - Tilney Bestinvest
Tilney Bestinvest’s assessment is based on analysis of the five largest Investment Association sectors.
06/03/2015
Third of underperforming executives handed bonus last year
The CMI called this an "unacceptable discrepancy between pay and performance", according to the FT. The findings come at a time when the Investment Association has called for greater scrutiny of executive pay.
06/03/2015
Nine out of ten financial advisers do not disclose their charges online
Only five of the top 50 financial advice firms spell out their charges on their website
06/02/2015
Majority of professional investors expect pension funds to fall short of their targets - RESEARCH
78% of professional investors surveyed by GAM expect that pension funds will fail to meet their long-term targets
06/02/2015
New BNY Mellon white paper highlights transformative role of Big Data
The new paper -- Big Data and Investment Management -- highlights how custodians, depositary banks and administrators are positioned at the forefront of product development around Big Data solutions
06/02/2015
Greek exit would only be ‘hiccup’ in Europe rally, GAM CEO says
Monetary Fund agreed to step up the intensity of talks over Greece’s fate
06/02/2015
Financing Circular Business Models Poses Challenge To Banking – ING Bank
As the principles of the circular economy gain traction by providing viable alternatives to traditional linear business models
06/01/2015
Cash: £1 to £3 in 100 years. Shares: £1 to £348... Why?
Cash is safe, shares are risky