03/03/2013
Voting in Italy. About the only clear vote we are going to get this year in Italy is likely to be the selection of the new Pope and, whilst he will be a powerful man, he won’t be able to solve Italy’s financial issues.
03/03/2013
Recession seems to be loosening its grip on Europe, but the ongoing stabilization is unlikely to make room for growth.
02/28/2013
"The Futurewealth Report: Helpful Investment Technologies," which surveyed 3,477 respondents globally with an average $1.9 million in net worth, points to an opportunity for wealth managers to improve the client experience by using technology as
02/27/2013
There are a few places in Europe where once glaciers have melted and rivers are high
02/25/2013
By adding to sterling’s woes, news of a UK credit-rating downgrade by Moody’s this past weekend may paradoxically benefit FTSE100.
02/25/2013
Beware of the European Parliament bearing gifts
02/24/2013
The current crisis is distinct from previous crisis episodes because this crisis affects a large set of European countries that are highly integrated via trade and financial channels, and, because the magnitude of economic policies implemented is unpreced
02/24/2013
Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge ?
02/24/2013
Beef, (Horse) or Salmon? Barry Norris, Argonaut Capital Partners
On the reasons he is invested in salmon, and the reasons the price of salmon will remain elevated
02/24/2013
U.S. housing sales, retail sales and job numbers strengthening - Germany, Italy and Spain showing signs of economic improvement - Growth in China expected to exceed 7.5 per cent in 2013 - Canadian investors seeing better returns on equities
02/24/2013
Currencies down = stock markets up
02/24/2013
Bonds and equities look stuck at current levels given the dearth of either good or bad news.
02/24/2013
FTI Consulting found that 77% of respondents are optimistic
02/21/2013
Sterling’s sharp fall has outstripped our bearish forecast for the year. And with UK policymakers indicating support for further weakness, we now see the pound falling further, to $1.48 by year end.
02/21/2013
How RDR has changed the fund management industry
The majority of advisers had already started charging their clients for advice rather than taking commission
02/21/2013
Future of private bankers under the microscope
The world of private banking faces an evolving landscape
02/21/2013
History bites back at Swiss private banking
Originally all the banking houses across Europe were trading companies
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
Gold – once the must-have hedge against the heightened risks of the post-crisis world – seems to have lost its allure.
02/20/2013
20% of banks had recouped ‘deferred bonuses’ in 2012