05/23/2014
Its a Kind of Magic! - Neil Staines, ECU
"ECB can NOT perform magic on the economy” -ECB, Yves Mersch
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/22/2014
Charteris' Yousefian on Property
"Attractiv​e yields and diversific​ation benefits will power increased Portfolio weightings to Property in the months ahead. Balanced portfolios could we weighted as much as 20% to Property."
05/22/2014
HMRC ‘tax-bashing’ the middle classes? by Mike Down, Baker Tilly
No one doubts that HMRC has a difficult job to do in ensuring that every taxpayer pays their fair share of tax. However, as always there is the question of who is the arbiter of calculating what that fair share is, and it is here that we are seeing what c
05/21/2014
How small charities can approach financial investment
Decide your objectives, devise a solid plan, take some really good advice, check the legalities, keep it simple – and then go for it
05/21/2014
A debate that's raged for several decades - and could rage for many more - comes to the fore once again
This means the U.K. capital steals New York's top spot, according to the survey conducted by multinational professional services network, PwC.
05/21/2014
Is the “Stealth Correction” Ending? by Mikio Kumada, Global Strategist, LGT Capital Management
Some market participants have been cautiously anticipating a stock market correction for some time now.
05/21/2014
European insurers more likely to reallocate towards international equities than banks
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
Bank dovishness weighs on sterling - Coutts Global Markets Weekly
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
Top BNP Paribas economist cools Scotland fears
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
40% of Mid-Market Businesses Engage with BPO, Outbounders.com Reports
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
10 Biggest Banks’ Commodities Revenue Rises 26% Amid Pullback
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
Hurrah for British Manufacturing by Justin Urquhart Stewart
Yes we do make things!
05/19/2014
Asset Managers Adapt as Professional Buyers Pool Resources
A centralized European fund selection process presents managers with an opportunity to exploit cross-border and cross-business relationships
05/16/2014
Visa, MasterCard Better Off Quitting Russia, Morgan Stanley Says
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
Growth, Inflation Reflection - Neil Staines, ECU
"Is anyone writing this down?” - Michael Macintyre
05/16/2014
Nick Gartland, of Investec Wealth & Investment, looks at prospects for growth
For the first time in six years, UK consumers saw “real” wage growth
05/15/2014
Household wealth in UK nearing £8 trillion: Lloyds
Rising property prices have helped to increase household wealth in the UK
05/15/2014
Global hedge fund assets hit record high in April
A total of $17.9 billion of new money was invested
05/15/2014
‘Europe won’t copy RDR despite need for change’
Regulation may have forced fund managers in the UK to change how they deliver products through advisers
05/15/2014
The Riksbank and the Fed do a U-turn - Jan Häggström, Chief economist, Handelsbanken
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.