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Interview: Rory Tapner, Coutts CEO

Rory Tapner, Coutts CEO, reveals how the UK’s most famous private bank is set on carving out a slice of the region’s rapidly growing wealth.

Brussels’ political gesture to curb bonuses is simply bad banking

The first thing that should be said is governments have no business interfering with private contracts between employer and employee

Increased market volatility likely as asset prices drift higher despite risks - Rothschild Market Perspective

Although the US continues to recover and the Eurozone appears to be heading in the right direction, a sharper slowdown across emerging markets is dragging down the global outlook.

The long march to economic recovery by Richard Buxton, Old Mutual Global investors

Richard Buxton, manager of the Old Mutual UK Alpha Fund, explains why he believes current economic conditions provide a positive backdrop for equity markets.

Scottish firms look East

These firms recognise that India offers a significant business opportunity

Just because it’s gold doesn’t mean it glitters

“Gold-bugs” are still vocal, despite the mini-collapse in the gold price this year.

Has gold lost its lustre? by Guy Wagner, chief investment officer at Banque de Luxembourg

The fall in the price of gold gathered pace in the second quarter, the price per ounce shedding nearly 25% in $.

Tax jurisdiction: Is space the final frontier?

With the collapse of tax revenues hitting public purses all over the world

UK: a new approach to multinational tax avoidance?

The House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs has published its report on tackling tax avoidance which asks whether a new approach is needed.

UK property market update - Royal London Property Fund

With a number of positive signs in the economy over the last three months, the investment market has continued to gather pace.

Close Brothers: Pension fears hit affluent

Heightened concerns have not yet overcome planning inactivity for many.

Nicola Horlick seeks gold on silver screen

Nicola Horlick, the former City fund manager once dubbed Superwoman, unveils a new asset management business with plans to raise a $100 million fund to finance Hollywood movie-making.

The Final Countdown - Europe by Tom Becket, Chief Investment Officer, Psigma Investment Management

Finally a holiday where an easy calm settled and no disasters hit the global economy or financial markets.

Early Warning for Rating Agencies and Investment Banks

Law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has cautioned credit rating agencies, investment banks and investment managers to tread carefully when promoting financial products.

Barclays: Bob Diamond would have resigned today

He was the arch bull when the rest of the world had turned bearish

Cyber security must rise up the Boardroom agenda, says KPMG

Cyber security is central to long-term economic growth

A profitable Prince

Now whatever your political views, whether as a royalist or a republican, the less than edifying television coverage of a blank hospital door for hours on end was astonishing.

Financial institutions increasing their focus and resources on risk management - RESEARCH

There is a divergence when it comes to the spending patterns of different-sized firms.

It's time to leave the EU, says top fund manager

Leading City fund manager has called for the UK to leave the European Union, calling the single market a “flawed model of the past”.

Welby 'embarrassed' by Wonga link

The Church of England's investments are wide-ranging and complex.

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