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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.

BMO Global Asset Management Releases 2013-14 Market Outlook: More Silver Linings than Clouds

In this report, we explore both the clouds and the silver linings in these three major world economies

Soaking the rich won't work

Governments that are raising tax rates on the wealthy to plug budget holes are doomed to disappointment.

Grey Swans and Active Management - by Moz Afzal, CIO & Daniel Murray, Chief Economist, EFG Asset Management

One year: too long in a world of ‘risk-on’ and ‘risk-off’

Pulling back from the cliff - Coutts Comment

We expect the positive tone in equity markets to continue. Recent economic data out of the US and China has been strong, and markets will take heart from the positive news flow, at least until the politicians are called upon for more decision making.

"Acquiesce" and “Hung in a Bad Place” by the US politicians - Tom Becket, CIO Psigma Investment Management

Fittingly, given the confidence-crippling chaos and subsequent submission in US Congress the first song to be shuffled on to my iPod on my New Year’s Day run was the magnificent “Acquiesce” by Oasis.

2013: A year in the global economy by Keith Wade and Azad Zangana, Schroders

Schroders’ Chief Economist Keith Wade and European Economist, Azad Zangana, discuss why the global economy hit another soft patch in 2012 and share their views on other economic factors that had an impact over the last 12 months.

'Women will save US economy', predicts billionaire investor Warren Buffett

According to the Telegraph, Buffett's remarks came during an interview with fellow philanthropist Melinda Gates, with BBC Radio 4.

UK should step up defence of financial services

The Government must do more to defend the contribution the financial services sector makes to the wider economy because it is not just about “a few people drinking Bollinger”, according to the City of London Corporation.

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