05/15/2014
The UK wealth landscape in 14 graphs
The 81 banks come from 25 different countries, with the largest proportion, 32 banks (or 40%), domestic UK banks.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/14/2014
Who wants to have more billionaires? We do! by Gary Heynes
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
Canary Wharf Area Leads London House-Price Boom
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
Global survey finds two in five businesses open to outsourcing
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
The outlook for markets is positive despite ongoing risks, Dirk Wiedmann, Head of Investments, Rothschild Wealth Management
Our core views about the investment outlook remain unchanged. We believe the global economy is likely to grow steadily throughout 2014.
05/13/2014
Livin' on a Prayer? by Neil Staines, ECU
"It doesn’t make a difference…” - Bon Jovi (Livin’ on a Prayer)
05/13/2014
Investors Doubting Strength of Recovery as Cash Levels Rise Again - BofA Merrill Lynch
Global investors have increased cash and scaled back risk-taking, amid fears of geopolitical instability and questions about the strength of the global economic recovery
05/12/2014
Britain tops super-rich city list, survey shows
This year is the first year the minimum wealth of Britain's 50 richest people has topped £1.5 billion. Only £700 million was needed to join the exclusive club a decade ago.
05/12/2014
Some Old & Tiresome Investment Phrases
May, or so the statisticians say, is usually the lowest month for the volume of share transactions, and in fact for the summer as a whole there is usually a dip in volumes which can often be accompanied by slips back in values and indices. Hence the phras
05/12/2014
Expect more hostile takeover bids now UK seen as corporate tax haven by George Bull
The outcome of the hostile Pfizer takeover bid for AstraZeneca will ultimately be decided by shareholders. Although the bid is not being driven by tax considerations, these do play an important part in the structure and timing of the deal.
05/12/2014
The Strategic Report and Company Charities by Nick Sladden Head of Charities and Social Enterprises, Baker Tilly
Charity Commission guidance (see below) recommends that there is a clearly delineated section of the trustees report headed up as a Strategic Report and that the information required by certain SORP requirements as noted in the table will be presented in
05/12/2014
Responding to the global challenge of distributing financial products
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05/12/2014
Leicestershire's richest Asians see wealth soar by £54m in past year
Ten of the 50 names featured the 2014 Midlands Asian Rich List are from the county and worth a combined £606 million, up from £552 million in 2013.
05/12/2014
City job availability up 67%
There was a 67% uplift in financial services jobs in April 2014, compared to the same month last year.
05/12/2014
SMEs still reluctant to switch banks despite continued finance concerns
Around one in five small businesses also indicated that they would consider moving to an alternative provider for banking services
05/09/2014
Wealth managers recover appetite for EM risk
Micro cap UK/Europe, and EM equity should be the big surprises,’ of 2014
05/08/2014
Market experts predict tech bubble most likely to burst
A gathering of fund managers cast a spotlight on which markets are flavour of the month and which are likely to be a wise bet long-term
05/08/2014
Standard Life predicts an expansion of M&A activity in 2015
There will be further expansion of mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity into 2015, according to Standard Life, the global investments manager.
05/08/2014
Wealth Managers Capture Larger Share of Client Wealth Over a 20 Year Time Frame
According to a study released by SEI, NPG Wealth Management, and Scorpio Partnership, the world’s millionaires increase assets held at a wealth manager by 18% over a 20 year relationship.