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Coutts GMW: Trimming poor-value bonds

Our view is turning more negative on government bonds with yields in most developed markets near historic lows while growth and inflation are picking up across the world.

Such terrible suspense by Tim Price

“This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.” - Oscar Wilde

UK global leader for Sovereign Wealth Fund investment

TheCityUK’s Sovereign Wealth Funds 2015 report, released today, reveals that SWFs have increased their presence in the UK, making it the global leader for direct SWF investments as well as the leading Western centre for the management of SWFs. Whil

How much should markets fear a Greek default? - Schroders

Alan Cauberghs, Senior Investment Director, Fixed Income, comments on the implications of the current situation in Greece for investors:

German M&A market: rising project workload for advisors and bankers

M&A specialists at German banks and consulting firms are very positive about their current workload and prospects for the coming months

Ireland Out to Widen ETF Lead

Emerald Isle not resting on laurels as Europe's top domicile for exchange-traded funds

What 'Animal Farm' can – and can’t – teach us about the global economy by Penny Lovell

Unlike Animal Farm, however, we operate in a free market regime, and free markets have a number of economic stabilisers to prevent the strong from becoming too strong.

Six charts explaining why HSBC shouldn’t slash its investment bank

Barua says HSBC has little to gain from slashing its investment bank in the style of UBS

A Look At 2015 Banking Bonuses For The Back Office

Salary benchmarking site Emolument.com has put together a report on the bonuses paid to middle and back office staff at a selection of banks

European equities: a balance between convictions and protection – five questions for fund manager Ivan Bouillot

Bouillot manages the European equities fund BL-Equities Europe.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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

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