01/05/2015
Family Office Report Card
Wondering how your family office stacks up against others around the world?
Comment, Analysis & Research
01/05/2015
What can we expect for banking in 2015?
2014 was a year in which regulatory pressures caused existential threats to much of the financial services industry, with new liquidity rules putting more of a demand on banks.
01/03/2015
How much money managers put into their own funds
They handle your money, but do fund managers put their own wealth into the portfolios they offer? New research reveals who has 'skin in the game'
01/02/2015
Nigel Farage targets hedge funds as key to Ukip’s financial future
Party’s drive to woo City investors, shown in leaked internal 2012 report, saw Ukip outspend Labour for first time last May
01/02/2015
Gap between market fortunes of BRIC countries widens
Combined market capitalisation of Chinese and Indian stocks stands at US$5.2tr more than that of Russia and Brazil as economic gap widens
01/02/2015
Why 2015 could spell the end of the hegemony of the big banks
My prediction for the coming year: the face of banking as we know it could be much changed
01/02/2015
What Should Investors Learn from Russia?
Russia's troubles highlight emerging-markets bond fund risk
01/02/2015
German Market Slides Amid Unimpressive Data
The final Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index edged up to 50.6, less than the 50.8 score estimated initially, from 50.1 in November.
01/02/2015
Young vulnerable to bank scams, says BBA
Young adults under the age of 25 could be more vulnerable to money transfer scams than other age groups
01/01/2015
Europe’s private banking bastion loses steam
Switzerland is currently the strongest underweight in our European Dividend portfolio as a result of our buy and sell discipline based on dividend yield.
01/01/2015
Swiss New Year’s regulations to hit wallets
As the Swiss welcomed in the New Year, a raft of new laws and regulations came into effect, many of which will hit the pockets of normal citizens.
12/30/2014
Thatcher Was Warned U.K.’s ‘Big Bang’ Plan Might Increase Fraud
Margaret Thatcher was warned in 1986 that the “Big Bang” plan to liberalize the U.K. stock market might lead to an increase in fraud, internal government papers published today show.
12/30/2014
What It Takes For Barclays PLC To Surge 25% In 2015!
One caveat is that the revenues that the bank generates outside the UK amount to about 60% of the group's total
12/30/2014
The 10 most popular Isa funds in 2014 (and the best ones investors missed)
Our research identifies the Isa funds that were in demand in 2014, with Neil Woodford taking top spot
12/30/2014
The best and worst funds of 2014: Investing in India proved lucrative but bargain hunters buying into 'cheap' Russia faced pain
The best performers were dominated by India funds
12/29/2014
Investors looking to mix and match advice: Old Mutual
Mr Barrett believes that consumer behaviour is changing, with evidence suggesting that fewer and fewer clients want to be either exclusively advised or non-advised, preferring instead the freedom to mix-and-match.
12/29/2014
Wages up, but debt rising, finds Aviva.
Income may be rising, but UK families are still struggling to balance the books, after taking on more debt
12/28/2014
Pension changes: your chance to buy a Lamborghini
What does 2015 have in store for our personal finances? Rosie Murray-West explains how flexible pensions could effect the nation’s investment attitudes
12/28/2014
Europe 'not doing so badly': Bundesbank chief
Weidmann said that "Europe is not doing as badly as some people believe," speaking to the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.
12/26/2014
Rouble recovery eases fears of Russian financial crisis
Russia's finance minister has declared the currency crisis over as the rouble firmed to a three-week high, but President Vladimir Putin told his ministers they would have to work through the coming holidays to manage the country’s deepening eco