09/30/2022
Ten private equity terms you need to know
We unpack ten private market terms that are fundamental to understanding the asset class.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/30/2022
Are ‘luxury collectibles’ the next big thing in alternative assets?
The latest asset class to experience a seismic shift in its popularity is the collectible asset, with investors attracted by some of the staggering returns achieved in recent years.
09/30/2022
FNZ invests in The Hokus Platform to strengthen life insurance offering and accelerate expansion across France and Luxembourg
The Hokus Platform which will be fully integrated into the FNZ platform, offers a range of digital solutions that allows wealth managers, private banks, and family offices to manage the contracts of life insurance providers from a single digital platform.
09/30/2022
Ex-Credit Suisse Chairman Urs Rohner: Guilt Without Atonement
Rohner spent five years on Credit Suisse's Group Executive Board and twelve years on the board of Switzerland's second-largest bank, during which time it slid deeper and deeper into crisis.
09/29/2022
Doubts About a Credit Suisse Brain Drain
The news that two senior bankers departed Credit Suisse was making the rounds in the media yesterday and today and was taken as yet another sign of further trouble at the beleaguered bank.
09/29/2022
BoE tries to support the economy to avoid a more expensive bailout
Above all we need to see the government regain credibility with domestic and international investors
09/29/2022
Don't fuel more uncertainty, French central banker warns after market rout
“Going it alone is counter-productive,” Villeroy added.
09/28/2022
Schroders Global Investor Study 2022: ‘Expert’ investors believe sustainable investing most likely to drive long-term returns
This compares with 52% of ”intermediate” investors and 43% of those who believe they have ‘”beginner/rudimentary” investment knowledge.
09/28/2022
EY achieves highest growth in nearly two decades, reports record global revenue of US$45.4b
This marks one of the most successful years in the history of the organization with the highest growth seen in nearly two decades attributed to the EY NextWave strategy to deliver long-term value for EY people, clients and society.
09/28/2022
Weakening pound: what does it mean for UK interest rates and UK assets?
Falls in the value of sterling and UK gilts will have knock-on effects across many aspects of the UK economy and markets.
09/28/2022
HMRC stats show big spike in people raiding pensions amid cost of living crisis
The total value of taxable payments withdrawn flexibly from pensions since pension freedoms was introduced in 2015, has exceeded £59 billion.
09/27/2022
The Year the Earth Stood Still
At the end of May a German official, Stephen Kohn, blew the whistle on the established Covid-19 narrative, and leaked a 93-page report entitled Analysis of the crisis management.
09/27/2022
The 2022 growth plan – Assessing the implications
Businesses and other non-domestic energy users will also see energy prices discounted by around 60% for six months
09/27/2022
The UK’s new government goes for broke
At this stage, it is hard to see the spending offering a lasting path to economic growth.
09/27/2022
“Expert” investors believe sustainable investing is most likely to drive long-term returns
This is among the sustainability-focused findings of Schroders’ Global Investor Study 2022, which have been revealed today.
09/26/2022
British debt cost rises and sterling sinks after new economic plan
Cuts in income taxes, property taxes, the exemption for foreign visitors and the suppression of a rise in corporate taxes are the objectives of the Government to give a boost to households and companies.
09/26/2022
Credit Suisse: The Enemy Within
Credit Suisse shares are now worth $4 dollars each and its market valuation stands at $11 billion.
09/26/2022
The Rise of Fiscal Dominance
It should not be forgotten that, as the global financial crisis unfolded, the US Federal Reserve led the response by cutting interest rates to zero and deploying its balance sheet for the first time in its history to battle the deflationary shock.
09/26/2022
Rate rise expectations are hammering gold
Investors have been voting with their feet and reducing their gold positions, because the combination of high short-term interest rates and lower inflation expectations has reduced gold’s appeal.
09/26/2022
Swiss franc hits record high against euro
The euro also fell to a 20-year low against the US dollar.