07/10/2014
Barclays: The time to play defensive in Europe is over
The index compares the expectations of investors with the actual data released by companies.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/09/2014
Channel Islands to undertake cryptocurrency review
The CIISF will be undertaking an in-depth review of the issues around cryptocurrencies
07/09/2014
Advisers optimistic on UK growth and consider UK Equity Income king of the UK sectors
UK Equity Income is the favoured UK sector for UK advisers
07/09/2014
Emerging capital markets are expected to double their global index share by 2030 - Credit Suisse
Despite rapid growth in capital-raising over the past two decades, emerging country capital markets remain underdeveloped
07/09/2014
Saxo Bank publishes its investment outlook for Q3 2014
"Without a transfer of money from the 20% back into the 80%, we will face a decade of 'Japanisation'.
07/09/2014
Dirty Cash by Tom Becket, Psigma
I read with interest that Crispin Odey has totally flattened his “book” in recent weeks in anticipation of rocky times for global asset markets; he is considered a predictive genius.
07/09/2014
Cost of SII remains a major concern for insurance industry
A survey conducted by Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that only 6% of respondents believe the costs of Solvency II are 'reasonable'. By contrast, the survey finds that more than three quarters (76%) of respondents consider the costs of Solvency
07/08/2014
Business before wealth: HNW business owners in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
The research surveyed stakeholders in family businesses with a 2012 turnover and family net worth in excess of US$100 million, as well as stakeholders in non-family businesses with a 2012 turnover and individual net worth in excess of US$25 million.
07/08/2014
Price of Luxury Livinfg Falls For Wealthy Londoners
Beluga caviar, cigars and fine dining are among the luxury goods and services that became more affordable for wealthy Londoners over the last year
07/08/2014
Retail banks responding to challenge of improving customer experiences
Research conducted by leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that the UK's top retail banks are responding positively to the challenge of delivering improved customer experiences.
07/08/2014
Banks and asset managers cheapening funds of funds - report
It also highlights Santander’s Max 50% Shares fund and the Old Mutual Voyager Diversified fund, both of which use several of their own funds.
07/08/2014
Most Investors Simply “Follow Their Gut” When Making Decisions - RESEARCH
Investors worldwide are at an impasse on reaching their financial goals, relying on little more than gut instinct as a guide to investing success despite admitted lack of investment knowledge, according to a recent survey from Natixis Global Asset Managem
07/07/2014
US Corporate War Chest by Justin Urquhart Stewart
One of the features of the US recovery from the financial crisis has been the growth in the cash piles amongst many of the corporates.
07/07/2014
A time of universal deceit by Tim Price
“Individuals who cannot master their emotions are ill-suited to profit from the investment process.” - Ben Graham.
07/07/2014
Wealth managers need to get moving on mobile
It is no surprise that the clients of wealth managers tend to be wealthy people.
07/07/2014
Fund managers eye bumper inflows over next 5-yr
When you recognise that relatively recent net new money growth rates for the overall industry have been in the range of 3 per cent to 5 per cent
07/04/2014
Take the Rough with the Smooth - Volatility and Opportunity by Tom Becket, Psigma
As I approach my ten year anniversary at Psigma I have to admit that markets have rarely been so 'boring' and exciting new ideas have never been as hard to come by as they are now. It is a uniquely difficult investment environment.
07/04/2014
Surprise! Wealth Managers Who Ask Their HNW Clients for Referrals Get Them
However, only 30% of respondents reported being asked for referrals by their wealth managers at least once a quarter.
07/04/2014
Danish asset managers climb in 2014 global ranking
Assets under management (AUM) at Nordea Investment Management rose to around €151bn at the end of 2013
07/04/2014
Wealthy Russians pouring money into Estonian commercial property
Aavo Kokk, CEO of real estate advisory company Catella Corporate Finance says that these are good times for commercial real estate.