03/25/2013
British expats caught in drive to boost French taxes
Tax is indeed proving to be taxing for many inhabitants of France – including British expats
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/24/2013
Lehman lessons weigh on Cyprus talks but 1920s slump must not be ignored
Failure to rescue the US bank will be borne in mind, but the European precedent to current woes is also worth consideration
03/24/2013
Coutts Global Markets Weekly - 25 March 2013
Hope for equities as Cyprus agrees bailout deal?
03/21/2013
Rothschild Sees Several ‘Big’ German IPOs After Equities Rally
More than 700 companies or stakes in companies were sold in Germany in 2012 with a total volume of $65 billion.
03/21/2013
Spring showers again? - BofA Merrill Lynch Research
Over the past three years, at around this time, market sentiment has softened amid worries about rising tensions in Europe, slowing US growth and moderating Chinese activity. These themes have returned to the forefront, but with less intensity and with a
03/21/2013
The Budget 2013 – What happened? by Geoff Cook, CEO of Jersey Finance
George Osborne delivered a politically adept speech against a backdrop of grim economic news, introducing tax cuts for business, a boost for home buyers and help for the ‘squeezed middle’ at a net cost of £140m, avoiding the cardinal sin
03/21/2013
UK should prepare for wealth exodus after election
A tax hike could be the tipping point for many high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, who are the most mobile in society due to their abundant resources.
03/20/2013
Outlook on Cyprus: J.P. Morgan Private Bank
César Pérez, Chief Investment Strategist for Europe, Middle-East and Africa at J.P. Morgan Private Bank comments on the outlook for Cyprus
03/19/2013
BDO: Looming transaction tax is bad news for European fund management
The EU FTT is going to hit the European fund management industry hard.
03/19/2013
Cyprus needs carrot and stick to get Russian help - Coutts
Parliament’s complete rejection of Cyprus’ bailout plan has sent policymakers back to the drawing board
03/19/2013
Canada's economic growth curbed by cautious business spending - RBC
Canada's economic growth curbed by cautious business spending and increased U.S. fiscal restraint: RBC Economics
03/19/2013
Investors Increasingly Confident in U.S. Outlook - RESEARCH
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03/18/2013
ABN AMRO Private Banking increases exposure to equities and growth stocks
ABN AMRO Private Banking builds on its previous overweight equities position in Staying the course – its new investment outlook for the second quarter of 2013 – published today.
03/18/2013
China Showing Symptoms of Financial Crisis
Just as concerns over a hard landing in the world's second largest economy look to have faded
03/18/2013
HSBC Trims 2013, 2014 Gold Forecasts, Retains Bullish View
We view this shift as only a short-term phenomenon
03/18/2013
The Cyprus Deposit Debacle - Dr Daniel Murray, Chief Economist, EFG Asset Management
Dr Daniel Murray states, “The small size of the amounts involved with the Cypriot bailout suggest that, if the spill-over to the rest of Europe remains contained, then any sell off will be relatively short lived.”
03/17/2013
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03/17/2013
Here’s what the wealthiest of the wealthy in Canada earn — and pay in taxes
Western governments have traditionally relied on a variation of Sutton’s Law
03/17/2013
Unprecedented bank bailout deal brings unwanted twist to the eurozone crisis The controversial bank bailout deal for Cyprus
The controversial bank bailout deal for Cyprus is unprecedented in that it penalises savers and junior bondholders. The images of frantic customers queuing outside branches in a desperate bid to withdraw their hard-earned savings highlights the precarious
03/17/2013
Osborne's Budget 2013: We Must Energise the 'Wealth Creators'
Osborne positioned himself squarely behind hard-working, "aspirational" families, while promising measures to safeguard provisions for the young and elderly.