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Global Insight report - ABN AMRO

Eurozone finance ministers discuss Greece (again)

ECB buys time for improvement in Eurozone periphery - Coutts

The European Central Bank (ECB) has been criticised for “kicking the can down the road”

Shakeout in global investment banking, as 40,000 heads roll

Global investment banks have improved their performance over the past few months

Happy youngsters more likely to grow into wealthy adults, study finds

The first in-depth investigation of whether youthful happiness leads to greater wealth in later life reveals that, even allowing for other influences, happy adolescents are likely to earn more money as adults.

Investing for income in a lower growth world - Schroders

Income investing is not new. What is new are the challenges faced by investors in creating a portfolio with the right level both of income and risk in this low yield, low growth, more uncertain world.

Improvement in Eurozone trouble spots makes some peripheral bonds attractive - Coutts

ECB buys time for improvement in Eurozone periphery

West End Front - Thomas Becket, Psigma

I guess it's almost that time of the year; 'out with the old and in with the new'. Maybe 'out with the old and in with the booze' might be more appropriate as we approach 'trifle season'.

The US is guilty of behaving like a bully on FATCA - CISI

The US is guilty of behaving like a bully on FATCA and the UK government should have the courage to say so, says CISI

S&P takes various rating actions on Dutch banks

In our view, Dutch banks are exposed to increased economic risks

Go East: banking jobs in Asia set to outstrip City

Bankers looking for a career boost are facing up to a clear choice: go East.

New Mail Hormones by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Is this another classic British example of being by-passed by technology and innovation, as well as blended with poor management and archaic trade unions?

Wheelbarrows by Tim Price, PFP Wealth Management

*Europa, in Greek mythology, after whom the continent of Europe was ultimately named, was abducted by Zeus in the form of a white bull. Apparently.

Overcast skies - Coutts

Last week was a sea of challenging news. We believe the markets have over-discounted some of the more pessimistic headlines.

Executive pay battles to get stronger, says report

The 2012 "shareholder spring" over executive pay was an illusion, with the real battles likely to come over the next two years, according to a report.

France stripped of prized 'AAA' credit rating by Moody's

France has suffered a serious blow to its economic credentials after being stripped of its prized AAA credit rating by Moody’s.

Moneyball for Advisors

A central question of both the book and the film was: how could a small-market, small-budget baseball team like the Oakland A’s compete against teams from larger markets that had the resources to pay top dollar for superstar players?

Banks may shrink for good as layoffs near 160,000

The tally of nearly 160,000 job cut plans, meanwhile, is likely to be a conservative estimate as smaller banks and brokers are also cutting staff or shutting up shop, and bigger banks have not always disclosed target numbers of layoffs.

Scottish independence: RBS could move HQ after independence, warns bank chief

Giving evidence to the House of Lords economic affairs committee, the RBS chairman said both the UK and Scottish Governments needed to “give clarity” on what would happen should Scotland leave the UK.

Wealth Sentiment Monitor - RESEARCH

Skandia International has published a new study into consumer confidence and sentiment towards wealth which was carried out across the territories relevant to Skandia International / Old Mutual Wealth.

The price of happiness is US$162,000

The research, conducted with 5000 people across 13 territories

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