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If Greece Takes On a New Outlook, So Will Europe

It is up to the EU to play its part to the full in that reconstruction process by offering Greece a comprehensive three-pronged plan.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Mid-year markets review and outlook

The developed and the developing world continue to differ markedly in terms of economic growth. In the developed world, the growth outlook is improving although we’ve had a weak first quarter in the US.

Remittance changes – seismic shift or a storm in a small teacup?

That's a good headline, but when one looks at the detail it becomes apparent that the changes are rather less seismic than they might first appear

Romania ranks better than Italy or Hungary for default risk

The prices of the CDS are expressed in basis points and usually add up to the costs of the loans

What Barclays’ investment bankers truly thought of Antony Jenkins

Most damningly,we learn that Jenkins was disliked by Tom King, the head of Barclays’ investment bank.

The Rise of the Alternative Investment Market

These groups of investors will increasingly seek branded multi-capability firms.

Warning to Banking Industry: Innovate or Die

The banking industry is increasingly competitive, with product development, delivery and consumer engagement all being driven by the need for a more mobile, social and data driven experience.

Global AUM up 8% in 2014; institutional inflows flat

Global assets under management grew to a record $74 trillion as of Dec. 31, up 8% from a year earlier, said a report from Boston Consulting Group.

UBS, Morgan Stanley Lead Wealth Managers With Record $2 Trillion

In spite of financial market uncertainties and currency volatility most lead players experienced overall growth in client volumes. However, the latest KPI growth rates came off the higher ratios in the previous reporting year.

Catella forecasts rising purchase prices despite rebound in interest rates

The yield on 10-year German government bonds has risen from a record low of 0.05 per cent to 1 per cent.

Deloitte: Women joining but not leading boardrooms globally

The percentage of board seats held by women is currently 15 percent and 6 percent of board chairs are women.

Jenkins has paid for his failure to wrestle Barclays investment bank into shape

The most pressing question for the new chief executive will be the same one that Jenkins grappled with for the last three years and never quite answered: what should Barclays do with its investment bank?

Bank of France Survey Suggests French Economy Slowed in 2Q

The French economy is expected to grow at a slower pace in the second quarter than previously forecast, a survey by the Bank of France showed Wednesday.

Rock Star McFarlane Reprises Aviva Hit With Barclays CEO Ouster

Barclays Plc’s John McFarlane has pulled out his old songbook at his new job.

A leading global recruitment consultancy concerned over shortage of experienced trust and funds administrators

While economies across the globe are slowly limping back from the massive credit crunch, the effects of recession, however, are still haunting some sectors such as trusts and funds. A leading recruitment consultancy AP Group has expressed concern over the

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