08/18/2013
KPMG warns banks may never recover to pre-crisis profitability
Increased capital buffers and tougher constraints on lending are intended to reduce the risks banks take, but also hold back credit volumes and profits.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/18/2013
The Bank’s new forward guidance policy: give it time - Ruth Lea, Arbuthnot Banking Group
In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the Bank’s forward guidance policy and the 2013Q2 GDP data from the Eurozone.
08/18/2013
Suspend Britain from Commonwealth Over Unfair Expat Pensions
Currently, British pensioners who live in certain countries do not receive inflation-linked rises to their state pensions each year.
08/14/2013
HMRC’s Sheriffs gunning for Cowboy Tax Advisers with a £1m penalty? by Mike Down
Last year, HMRC put ‘cowboy’ tax advisers under the spotlight, and now they’ve got a new plan to fine these outlaws up to £1m. But will it be enough to run them out of town, or has HMRC unwittingly boosted business for these desper
08/14/2013
Bullish on digital: McKinsey Global Survey results
CEOs and other senior executives are increasingly engaged as their companies step up efforts to build digital enterprises.
08/14/2013
Will The Charges Against JPMorgan's Former Traders Help Reform Wall Street?
The federal government charged two former JPMorgan Chase employees, Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout, for their involvement in a multi-billion dollar loss at the bank last year.
08/13/2013
Emerging Markets Represent a Wealth of Opportunities for the Next Century - RESEARCH
Emerging markets, like those in Latin America, represent a fantastic opportunity for companies seeking to expand their global presence.
08/13/2013
Hiring Bankers Has ‘Little Impact’ on Buyout Returns
A new report has claimed sector specialists boost private equity returns while hiring or losing former bankers has little effect on performance.
08/12/2013
Confidence in Europe hits nine-year high - RESEARCH
While global growth expectations have risen very rapidly, the good news is that cash levels remain high
08/11/2013
London's financial district sees job vacancy decline - RESEARCH
Financial services job opportunities decreased by 9% from June 13 to July 13
08/11/2013
New Breed of Bank Chief Can Spin a Yawn
Out of the ashes of the financial crisis, a new breed of banking leader is rising: the dull chief executive
08/10/2013
From manure to court battles the customers who fought back
Dmitry Argarkov rewrote his credit card contract and is suing his lender for millions.
08/08/2013
The rise, fall and rise of star fund managers
Star fund managers might not be the force they once were, but a strong set of results this week from Britain’s largest investment firms show they are still important
08/08/2013
In Germany, Little Appetite to Change Troubled Banks
One of the most battered banking systems in Europe has a history of mismanagement, corruption and politically connected lending, and it has cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of euros.
08/07/2013
Non-Doms: We don’t need no education!
HMRC has dropped the idea of targeting non-UK domiciled individuals to educate them about remittances.
08/07/2013
BNP PARIBAS : pursues its commitment to Diversity
Since that time, the Group has been continuously engaged in promoting diversity by implementing practical measures and developing partnerships with not-for-profit associations.
08/05/2013
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.
08/05/2013
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
08/05/2013
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.
08/05/2013
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.