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
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.
09/16/2011
Europe should not count too much on Chinese cash
There are tales of desperate Italian and Spanish bankers offering stakes in their banks to possible buyers from the mainland as they plead for cash infusions.
09/16/2011
HSBC lifts gold price forecast
HSBC lifted its 2012 gold price forecast to $2,025 an ounce from $1,625 previously, while GFMS said it could “easily” see gold spiking through $2,000 an ounce by the end of this year.
09/05/2011
World Bank's Zoellick: "World Economy Is Entering A New Danger Zone"
World Bank's Zoellick: "World Economy Is Entering A New Danger Zone"
09/01/2011
A world without growth is a possibility
The author of Extreme Money, Satyajit Das, says that governments are fixated on economic growth strategies to get out of the sovereign debt mess they are in. But he says they don't appear to have considered what will happen if growth does not recover
08/31/2011
7 Ways To Motivate Your Employees
Marketing and strategy might be what initially gets a company noticed, but there is one component in the workplace essential for success: motivated employees.
08/31/2011
New Study Reveals Objective Decision-Making On Promotions A Sham
A study released earlier this month by Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business indicates that connections and relationships play a significant role in employee promotions
08/16/2011
10 reasons why you are not rich
OPINION: You have doubtless read plenty about how to get rich, but have you explored the flipside - the blunders that thwart you from making a fortune?
08/09/2011
Is it too late for gold fever?
Is it too late for gold fever?
08/05/2011
Rothschild Private Banking & Trust Asset Allocation Report August 2011
Unsustainable public debt in the US and eurozone is dominating the headlines.
08/01/2011
What to look for when choosing a wealth management system
Selecting the right wealth management system can be a tricky decision.
08/01/2011
There are no longer 9 million bicycles in Beijing
As usual, the recent Jersey Finance visit to Hong Kong and China was an organised frenzy of meetings, events, breakneck travel and careful diplomacy.