12/20/2011
Economic predictions for 2012: UBS and the top 10 surprises
We will begin with the Top 10 Surprises issued on December 17th by an analyst at UBS, and what they could foresee in the markets and economy for the coming year.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/20/2011
Volatility creates long-term opportunities - HSBC Global Asset Management
In its global outlook for 2012, HSBC Global Asset Management argues that frequent rotations in sentiment in markets reflect the fact that officials have been applying a 'band-aid' approach to addressing fundamental problems
12/20/2011
Avoid retreating into safe havens, says Barclays Wealth
Gardiner recommends investors take overweight positions in US and Europe ex-UK equities, as he says “the euro is not going to break up” and “the world is probably not going to follow Europe into recession”.
12/20/2011
Barclays Wealth set to enter 2012 overweight Europe
Barclays Wealth has said it will be entering the new year with an overweight position to Europe ex-UK.
12/05/2011
Gold will be a winner in the battle against deflation
Gold’s failure to make new highs despite the intensifying euro crisis has fuelled some doubts about its effectiveness as a hedge.
11/30/2011
Surprise! Guess Where the World’s Most Profitable Banking Center Is…
If the global financial crisis has taught the world anything, it’s that there is massive weakness running through western banking systems.
11/30/2011
Is the Financial Crisis a Male Syndrome?
Testosterone, rather than neurons, may push male egos into ever-more-complex speculative bets, a gambling binge made possible by advanced technology, mathematical techniques, and globalization.
09/29/2011
Why Warren Buffett's View on Taxes Is Irrelevant
Why Warren Buffett's View on Taxes Is Irrelevant
09/19/2011
Set your Swiss watch for the next billion-pound debacle
By my calculations, the next one will be due in 2014 – indeed, you are strongly advised to set your Swiss watch by it.
07/31/2011
Guernsey’s funds industry is in a positive position
Peter Niven of Guernsey Finance points to a series of positive factors at play which give rise to optimism for the future of the Island’s funds industry.
07/31/2011
Commitment, Continuity and Consistency
The Bahamas, while only 38-years-old as an independent country, is rich in history with the oldest democracy and one of the longest established international financial services sector in the region.
07/14/2011
The Guernsey Experiment
A long-forgotten alternative to unfettered credit creation...