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BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Increasingly Bullish as Global Economy Regain

'Great Rotation' to Equities From Bonds Gets Under Way

Investors Increasingly Bullish as Global Economy Regains Growth Path - RESEARCH

Global investors have entered 2013 in buoyant but not yet exuberant mood, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for January.

When Darwin is Applied to the Steel Industry by Justin Urquhart Stewart

There is an interesting contrast between the French steel industry and that of the United Kingdom, or more specifically Wales and Teesside.

Progress Made in 2012 to Have Positive Impact on Global Markets in 2013 - RESEARCH

BMO Harris Private Banking's latest Market Outlook Commentary Report reveals that the world's market and economic situation is in better shape now than it was 12 months ago.

London Prime Property Report - RESEARCH

The year that was

Global growth hopes mount - Coutts

Central banks on hold as indicators gradually improve

Tax evasion made easy, legally

Well known celebrities, artists, athletes and entrepreneurs like Steffi Graf, Boris Becker, Ralf and Michael Schumacher seem to be doing it.

Reforming Europe, beating the crisis

Speech from Olli REHN, Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro

Not completed your tax return? Time to take action. by Gary Heynes

With only three weeks left to submit a self-assessment tax return online, find out why leaving it any later could be painful on the wallet.

Schroders - 2013 Video Outlook from Johanna Kyrklund, Head of Multi Asset Investments

In this first Multi Asset video of the year Johanna Kyrklund shares her views on the outlook, opportunities and concerns for 2013

Coutts Wealth Watch: Risks grow for bonds as central banks shift focus from inflation to growth

As several major central banks shift their focus away from inflation to nominal growth, we believe this spells the end of the decades-long bond bull market, while raising the risk of an outright bear market. In our view, bond-heavy portfolios should manag

CFA Institute launches new global examination programme for financial services industry

Claritas will complement CFA Institute's existing CFA Programme which awards the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Strategy Matters, An interesting start to what promises to be an interesting year - HSBC Private Bank

Short-term data may remain volatile, but we think it is important not to lose sight of the improving medium-term economic trends.

View from Psigma – January 2013

Psigma’s 5 Themes for the Next 5 Years

Schroders 2013 Outlook - A year in global property

2013 Outlook: A year in global property - Jim Rehlaender, Global Property Securities Fund Manager

Schroders 2013 Outlook - A year in global climate change

2013 Outlook: A year in global climate change - Simon Webber and Giles Money, Portfolio Managers for the Global Climate Change strategy

Another Year to Ignore the Headlines! by Justin Urquhart Stewart

As we start the New Year, the same question always arises: 'Is this the right time to invest?' And the answer is always the same: you cannot time the market - it is the time in the market that matters.

Do you trust the policy makers? by Gary Dugan, Coutts

As we enter 2013, the policy makers are very much at the heart of the global economy.

Worst November for City jobs since the credit crunch

“The City jobs market has been quite stable over the last few months so hopefully the November figures will prove to be a short term blip rather than a sign of things to come.”

Thoughts on Ed Balls' pension tax "raid" by George Bull, Baker Tilly

With memories of the Brown tax raid still lingering, it’s odd that Ed Balls seems to be leading on a Robin Hood-style approach, robbing what he defines as the rich to help those without jobs.

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