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Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman: Chances Of Another Financial Crisis 'Close To Zero'

The way these firms are managed, the amount of capital that they have, the amount of liquidity that they have, the changes in their business mix.

The Financial Transactions Tax and High Frequency Trading by Lakshmi Narain

With Italy introducing a tax on High Frequency Trading this week, the EU has moved one step closer to a Financial Transactions Tax. Despite the new levy being very highly targeted and not raising much in terms of tax, it’s the effect on market effic

Bronze, Bullion and Bitcoin by Toby Birch

It is all too easy in modernity to sneer at our apparently simplistic ancestors for utilising such an odd medium of exchange.

Did my banker just tell me the truth about GDP?

Richard Buxton, Schroders’ head of UK equities who quit to join Old Mutual Global Investors this year.

Rothschild Market Perspective September 2013 - Dirk Wiedmann, Rothschild Wealth Management

Although its economy is slowing, fundamental data from China has been better than expected. Meanwhile, we are prepared to give Japan the benefit of the doubt and believe its economy should continue to recover.

Hitting a BRIC wall - Keith Wade, Schroders

Schroders’ Chief Economist, Keith Wade, gives his growth outlook for the BRIC markets following weaker data across emerging markets in Q2 of 2013:

The $10m-revenge of Paul Taubman, the man Morgan Stanley didn’t choose

It was an impossibly tough decision to make: both men were highly regarded.

War - what is it good for? by Justin Urquhart Stewart

It was James Mackintosh in the FT 'Short view' column who quite rightly reminded us of that wonderful Motown ditty by Edwin Starr - "War, huh. What is it good for? Absolutely nuttin."

ABF - funding grows 10% to £17.4bn

Asset based finance sees double digit growth – highest balance of advances since 2008

UK IPOs 'value for money' despite red tape

The majority were also growth-oriented and "performing well

Investment consultancy says ‘hedge funds must be ready for partnership changes’

According to HedgeStart, efforts by HMRC to recategorise partners as employees may have unintended consequences.

James Hay sales soar but RDR takes toll on revenues

This was a one-off loss of income, not material, as the business model is not reliant on rebate income.

Educating non-doms – HMRC does a U-turn

Having previously considered that non-doms who are paying tax on the remittance basis are well enough advised, HMRC has performed a U-turn and sent them letters to remind them of the rules anyway.

Software without the technology headaches

The industry is buzzing with new technology; and with new technology comes new buzzwords and phrases! “Cloud Computing”, “Software on Demand”, “Software as a Service”.

Global Finance ranks National Bank of Abu Dhabi 35th in the world

National Bank of Abu Dhabi has been named the safest bank in the Middle East by Global Finance, a leading finance publication, which ranked the Abu Dhabi-based lender 35th safest in the world.

In banking, too much simplicity can be dangerous - Peter Sands

Overly simple regulation will make banks and the industry more prone to crisis, says Peter Sands

HSBC Private Bank: It's not all doom and gloom in the UK

Dean Turner, Investment Strategist, HSBC Private Bank explains why It’s not all doom and gloom in the UK

Swatch Group grows by 9% in the first half of 201

The acquisition of the Harry Winston brand boosted the brand’s high-end offering but also expanded the brand’s high jewellery portfolio.

The Financial Services World Has Changed – And Not For the Better

The Financial Services Authority’s Retail Distribution Review came in at the beginning of this year.

The lie about capitalism - why capitalism is not the cause of but the solution to the financial crisis

Financial and economic crises have become more frequent since the late 1990s.

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