02/25/2014
The report, titled "Long-Run Investment Ambitions and Short-Run Investment Processes," finds long-term asset management challenges and increasing risk management in real estate investments.
02/25/2014
"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” - John F. Kennedy
02/25/2014
Manager says the combination of myriad buyers and expensive issues is ‘dangerous’.
02/24/2014
The businesses in Ulster have one very major issue to manage over and above all the other economic and social issues that fellow companies have to address elsewhere across the UK - that is of course its southern neighbour, which sits across a very porous
02/24/2014
The answers submitted by The Spaulding Group are combined from David Spaulding, Jed Schneider, John Simpson
02/24/2014
The answers submitted by The Spaulding Group are combined from David Spaulding, Jed Schneider, John Simpson
02/24/2014
Although expectations for government bond yields continue to be near historic lows and concerns about low growth persist.
02/24/2014
Global assets under management (AuM) will rise to around $101.7 trillion by 2020, from a 2012 total of $63.9 trillion, says a PwC report released today. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 6%.
02/21/2014
RBS to Retreat From Investment Banking With 30,000 Cuts, FT Says
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc is planning to shut riskier investment-banking businesses and largely exit U.S. and Asian markets
02/21/2014
Asset allocation: unchanged
02/21/2014
Isle of Man Downgraded by S&P on Offshore Finance Vulnerability
The Isle of Man was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s because the ratings company said the offshore financial center is vulnerable to growing regulatory pressure.
02/21/2014
Women are starting to outnumber men in the race for jobs in the financial sector.
02/20/2014
Warsaw Stock Exchange finalises acquisition of Aquis Exchange stake
WSE has finalised the acquisition of 384,025 shares of Aquis Exchange for GBP 5,000,000.
02/20/2014
Does a discretionary fund manager’s size matter?
Some advisers like working with big global DFM firms to take advantage of their capabilities and scale, while others prefer the flexibility and responsiveness of smaller players.
02/20/2014
"A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours” - Milton Berle
02/20/2014
Taking a leaf out of Hong Kong's blueprint in being the leading offshore yuan hub after the establishment of Bank of China as a clearing bank
02/20/2014
We should accept that government-led international financial regulation has failed
02/20/2014
Smart beta growing as the 'third pillar' of investment portfoliosMost institutions see ‘smart beta’ funds as a potential substitute for some active management although retail investors may not be quite as quick to jump on board.
02/19/2014
UK asset management chief executives are optimistic revenues will increase over the coming 12 months
02/19/2014
Multi-managers have been increasing their exposure to absolute return funds as conditions look set for long/short managers to thrive.