02/21/2013
In our opinion the major risk right now for peripheral countries is political. We believe that the current increase in peripheral spreads is temporary and that the trend towards a normalization of financial conditions and structural reforms in the periph
02/21/2013
He suggested that the rate was often "completely made up"
02/21/2013
The financial crisis has been “little more than a blip” for London bankers who were being paid more three years after it hit than before and were more likely to be employed than other workers, a report has found.
02/21/2013
Many people are still not saving enough for old age
02/20/2013
We start 2013 with a slightly more optimistic outlook for the global economy than we had towards the end of last year.
02/20/2013
20% of banks had recouped ‘deferred bonuses’ in 2012
02/19/2013
Mansion Tax - A silly way to tax wealth
Taxing property unlikely to yield much success says one commentator.
02/19/2013
But risk of sovereign defaults lingers and concern about government intervention grows.
02/18/2013
Safe haven bonds have become more volatile and are likely to suffer from gradually rising yields this year.
02/18/2013
Currency overlay, often referred to as “hedging”, enables an organisation that has cross-border assets or liabilities that it deems risky or volatile to reduce or eradicate the currency risk generated by these exposures.
02/18/2013
Appleby Reports Offshore M&A Activity for Q4 2012
02/18/2013
UK warns Europe's bank pay curbs will backfire
European proposals to curb bank bonuses will lead to higher salaries and a less stable financial system, Britain has argued, in a last ditch attempt to water-down rules that threaten the City.
02/18/2013
Market Perspective is the new name for our Asset Allocation Report. The reason for the change is straightforward: we cover more than just asset allocation, and the new title reflects our broader horizons.
02/17/2013
Here's How Long It Takes To Become A Millionaire In Different Countries
How long would it take for an average person to earn that special sum?
02/17/2013
Despite record levels of central bank buying and still-strong investor demand in 2012, prices have recently slipped back to last year’s mid-point.
02/17/2013
After all we had ten years of boom and thus, as is usual with such cycles, we shall have ten years of lean (as in meat – horse or otherwise).
02/17/2013
The global wealth management industry is increasingly focused on complying with the torrent of new regulations pouring forth from hyper-active legislators and hitherto light-touch regulators.
02/17/2013
The report records a reduction in the ability of Spaniards to save, invest and repay their debt.
02/14/2013
Since we launched our first site (EUBankers) in 2006 we have expanded the group to 5 sites
02/14/2013
“If you like gold, then gold equities is the way to play it."