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
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.
02/19/2013
As the foundations for a long-term overhaul of business practice are put in place, David Wheldon, the bank's brand chief, talks to Alex Brownsell about the role of marketing in its radical plans for change.
02/19/2013
The Canadian banking system ranks #1 in the world for soundness. Royal Bank of Canada (RY), also known as RBC, is the #1 bank in that country.
02/18/2013
Safe haven bonds have become more volatile and are likely to suffer from gradually rising yields this year.
02/18/2013
Appleby Reports Offshore M&A Activity for Q4 2012
02/18/2013
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
The Baron Philippe de Rothschild Charity Dinner At Old Manila
A cocktail reception was held at Salon de Ning where tres chic guests enjoyed the Barons de Rothschild Brut Champagne.
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
Management believed the issues could be quietly dealt with behind closed doors