05/21/2014
Institutional investors in Europe plan to reallocate their portfolios in the next 12 months adding equities and alternative investments at the expense of developed market sovereign debt, the latest Global RiskMonitor survey by Allianz Global Investors sho
05/20/2014
Sterling took a hit after Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney reiterated his message of no interest rate rises for some time, despite a rapid fall in unemployment and fast-rising house prices. Our forecast remains unchanged – expecting a quar
05/20/2014
The chief UK economist at BNP Paribas has played down fears that a "Yes" vote on Scottish independence would severely impact overseas investment into the country.
05/19/2014
According to a Grant Thornton mid-market business survey, 40% of mid-market businesses either already outsourced non-core operations or are planning to. This is no coincidence; outsourcing is becoming a key factor for business growth.
05/19/2014
Commodities revenue at the 10 largest investment banks rose to a two-year high in the first quarter even as companies from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Barclays Plc shrank operations
05/19/2014
Yes we do make things!
05/19/2014
A centralized European fund selection process presents managers with an opportunity to exploit cross-border and cross-business relationships
05/16/2014
New legislation placing foreign payment service providers under the thumb of Russian regulators is so damaging to Visa and MasterCard that the two U.S. companies might be better off abandoning the Russian market
05/16/2014
"Is anyone writing this down?” - Michael Macintyre
05/16/2014
For the first time in six years, UK consumers saw “real” wage growth
05/15/2014
Rising property prices have helped to increase household wealth in the UK
05/15/2014
A total of $17.9 billion of new money was invested
05/15/2014
Regulation may have forced fund managers in the UK to change how they deliver products through advisers
05/15/2014
The global recovery has further to go. While economic recoveries seldom end entirely of their own accord, recessions are typically preceded by rising inflationary pressures that trigger tighter monetary policy.
05/15/2014
The 81 banks come from 25 different countries, with the largest proportion, 32 banks (or 40%), domestic UK banks.
05/14/2014
According to the latest Sunday Times rich list, Britain has more billionaires per head of population than any other country, so what exactly do these (mostly) non-doms contribute to the UK? It might be more than you think…
05/14/2014
Home prices around the Canary Wharf financial district climbed at the fastest pace in London in the 12 months through April as hiring by banks increased demand for housing in and around the city’s financial districts.
05/14/2014
New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report reveals that two in five business leaders globally either currently use outsource back office processes.
05/13/2014
World's Leading Retail Banks Outperform Peers in Both Customer Focus and Operational Efficiency, BCG Reports
The top performers among the world's leading retail banks are improving operational effectiveness while also becoming more customer-focused than their competitors
05/13/2014
Our core views about the investment outlook remain unchanged. We believe the global economy is likely to grow steadily throughout 2014.