10/05/2015
Insider Reveals 2015 Rich List
The top positions remain unchanged in the 2015 edition of Insider's South West Rich List, but the combined wealth the 50 highest richest working people in the region has risen by almost £3bn.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/02/2015
The influence of monetary policy on bank profitability
This paper investigates how monetary policy affects bank profitability. We use data for 109 large international banks headquartered in 14 major advanced economies for the period 1995-2012.
10/02/2015
World's Biggest Wealth Fund Awaits Verdict on Textile Makers
As investors shrink away from Volkswagen AG following its emissions scandal, Andresen said hot-spots of media focus aren’t always the areas his council deems the most pressing.
10/01/2015
Pros & Cons of Infrastructure Financing Sources in the UK
The United Kingdom having one of the most developed infrastructure systems in world is constantly under the challenge of upgrading its economic infrastructure assets.
10/01/2015
Robo-Advisors and Traditional Investment Advisors Battle for Hearts and Minds of Retail Investors: TABB Research
Examines Trends, Disruptive Nature of Robo-Advisor Market; Highlights 16 Initiatives of Robo-Advisors, Wealth Management Firms and Bionics
10/01/2015
Why More is Merrier in Europe Market scares play in favor of multi-asset funds
Cerulli Associates, a global analytics firm, believes there may yet be opportunities for asset managers to launch more MA products,
10/01/2015
There May be Trouble Ahead by Toby Birch
To be fair they have history on their side. The most spectacular gains tend to come in short bursts,
10/01/2015
Dammit, Janet by Tim Price
According to Einstein, time is affected by gravity. Clocks far from strong gravitational fields run more quickly; those close by run more slowly.
10/01/2015
Rathbones - 2015 4th quarter - key themes
Active investment well-suited to volatile markets
10/01/2015
How to get accelerated offers from Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and others
Recruiting full time graduates through summer internships is nothing new in investment banking.
10/01/2015
The worst of the market turmoil may be over soon by Mikio Kumada, CIIA, Global Strategist LGT Capital Partners:
This is enough to keep markets volatile.
10/01/2015
Slowdown in UK Banking Fines
The UK’s FCA is unlikely to match its record fine year of 2014
10/01/2015
Ultra Wealthy Buying Homes Globally for Investment Diversification, Gain Citizenship
According to a study by Wealth-X and the Sotheby's International Realty, a growing number of ultra-high net worth individuals view homes as 'opportunity gateways
10/01/2015
Margin Pressures Force Managers to Think Long-Term
Fund groups are seeking to invest more in technology and better systems to improve efficiency as margins come under pressure.
09/30/2015
The Magnificent Seven: wealth managers' top trusts
I think this trust is offering a great opportunity for some diversified exposure
09/30/2015
US$7.6tn hidden in tax havens - almost half annual US GDP
Oxfam in a report published last January said that in 2013 the number of billionaires holding the same amount of wealth as the bottom 50% of the global population of 7bn was at 92.
09/30/2015
Emerging Markets and CE – the ‘slight’ difference
China’s growth and US interest rate hike have little effect on CE/SEE
09/30/2015
Emerging Markets and CE – the ‘slight’ difference
China’s growth and US interest rate hike have little effect on CE/SEE
09/30/2015
Swiss are world’s wealthiest – and most indebted
Switzerland has topped the ranking since 2000.
09/30/2015
Taking Stock: Accountants in 'sex ban' shock
The research, conducted among 1,705 accounting professionals during July-September 2015, crushes Taking Stock's previously held belief that accounting firms were in fact hotbeds of seething sexual tension.