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Bank of Italy Survey Shows Household Wealth Fell in 2012

Italian households tend to have more assets and fewer debts than their euro-zone counterparts.

Krawcheck says advisory business still coming up short in reaching out to women

Advisers need to understand distinctions between women and men investors

European banks have 84 billion euro capital shortfall, OECD estimates: report

European banks have a combined capital shortfall of about 84 billion euros ($115 billion), German weekly WirtschaftsWoche reported, citing a new study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Eight-Year Global Economic Expansion Expected Says BNY Mellon's Richard Hoey

While Hoey believes that inflation will rise eventually, he thinks it will drift higher only gradually over the coming years and that governments and central banks will be tolerant of that gradual upward drift in inflation.

Protection Racket

Last week a group of free-thinkers gathered in Guernsey with the simple brief of making the island the best place to live on the earth.

Davos Bankers Struggle to Convince Elite That Markets Are Safer

Top bank executives are struggling to convince the world’s business elite in Davos the financial system is safer, more than five years since it fell into crisis.

Davos: global economy not safe until 2020, says Barclays chief Antony Jenkin

Barclays chief Antony Jenkins says that despite increased regulation across the banking system, there was still much work to be done

JP Morgan: UK could suffer if it quits EU

The Financial Times reports the bank made a submission to the UK Treasury saying the UK would have greater political sway in crossborder negotiations with the Eurozone if it is past of the EU.

Not yet the time to change horses -ING Investment Management

In our (short-term) tactical asset allocation we opened an underweight in emerging market equities.

CEOs more confident on global economy - PwC

But finding that growth has gotten tougher.

The Taylor effect: how will ex-Kleinwort chief shape FCA wealth arm?

His experience has been welcomed by the Wealth Management Association’s director of regulation Ian Cornwall.

Rothschild Examines 2014 Opportunities With Skepticism

Improving economic data suggests the global economy continues to recover

Trust in business falling as consumers demand greater regulation

Less Than One in Five Trust Leaders to Tell the Truth

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Ongoing Rise in Optimism for 2014 Growth

Rising Overvaluations No Bar to Overweighting Equities

The Accuracy Of Equity Research: Consistently Wrong

It is no secret that equity analysts at banks do not always give the best investment advice.

The Echoes of History in the Economy by Justin Urquhart Stewart

This year will inevitably be peppered with references to the anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.

Corporate cash is key to growth of risk assets in 2014 says Keith Skeoch, CEO, Standard Life Investments

Standard Life Investments believes that global equity markets can move higher if corporate earnings come through and companies invest their war chests of cash.

Global Markets Weekly 20 January 2014 - Coutts

Bonds - A flatter, smoother road ahead

World economy: back in synch -EFG INTERNATIONAL

2014 is set to be a year in which we will see a synchronised global economic upturn – with all major regions and economies posting positive growth for the first time since 2007.

Is abolishing income tax the best way to rebalance our economy?

We hear thoughtful suggestions that the UK economy could be rebalanced if income tax was abolished (loud cheers all round) with VAT increased to, say, 33% - 38% (cue: stunned silence).

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