07/14/2015
The power of research by Geoff Cook
‘Research is creating new knowledge.’ Neil Armstrong
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/14/2015
Should You Buy Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc, Virgin Money Holdings UK plc Or Shawbrook Group plc?
Given the size of the government’s stake, the immense selling pressure would likely keep the value of RBS’s shares low.
07/13/2015
How has the pound performed over the last 12 months?
Over the last year the pound has had a mixed performance against the world’s major currencies, according to new research.
07/13/2015
Rigged by Tim Price
I will never invest in the stock market again.
07/13/2015
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Country Attractiveness Index
This is the sixth edition of the Venture Capital and Private Equity Country Attractiveness Index.
07/13/2015
Alternative funds add $600 bln in assets to manage $6.3 trillion
In the ranking CBRE Global Investors ($82bn) is the largest real estate manager and TPG Capital is the largest private equity manager with $67bn.
07/13/2015
Hedge Funds Weather the European Storm
The involvement of authorities brought fruits eventually as Chinese equities rebounded very recently
07/13/2015
Hedge fund traders return to London
Low tax rates have failed to win over traders to the merits of life in Switzerland.
07/13/2015
‘You get very focused when you have an objective in mind’
A career in law is not the normal start to a career path in asset management, but for Old Mutual Global Investors chief executive Julian Ide, his father said he should get a professional qualification and he chose to become a solicitor.
07/10/2015
Azure Wealth: get ready for a new generation of investors
‘Megatrends’ are changing the investment management landscape, and the industry must react fast in order to meet the demands of this new environment
07/10/2015
WeConvene Extel and UKSIF announces the 2015 SRI & Sustainability Survey Results
The SRI component of Extel 2015 represents the views of over 350 investment professionals from 25 countries
07/10/2015
The world’s super-rich are seeking second citizenship in these eight countries
The UK has the third highest number of millionaires in the world behind the US and Japan.
07/09/2015
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.
07/09/2015
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.
07/09/2015
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
07/09/2015
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
07/09/2015
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.
07/09/2015
The Rise of the Alternative Investment Market
These groups of investors will increasingly seek branded multi-capability firms.
07/08/2015
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.
07/08/2015
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.