01/11/2016
Chinology by Penny Lovell
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.- Confucius
Comment & Analysis
01/11/2016
Fangs & Filth by Justin Urquhart Stewart
Well last year, with the joy of hindsight, should have been very straightforward for the equity investor. All you actually needed to do was to get stuck into the FANGs and avoid the filth of having to deal with grubby stuff being pulled, drilled or sucked
01/11/2016
Life finds a way by Tim Price
Chaos theory studies the behaviour of dynamic systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions. In a chaotic system, tiny changes in initial conditions lead to wildly divergent outcomes further down the line. Under chaos, short term prediction may
01/11/2016
The World of Private Clients: 2016 and beyond
It’s the time of year for new resolutions, and for predicting what the year ahead might bring.
01/08/2016
What to Expect From Royal Bank of Canada in 2016
Last year proved to be a difficult year for the market, and this was no exception for Royal.
01/08/2016
Q1 2016 Intermediary Investment Update - 7IM
Take the European stockmarket, for instance. It powered ahead in the first quarter of 2015, as Europe finally seemed to have got its act together (economically speaking) and European companies showed signs of a good year for corporate profits.
01/08/2016
New UK tax changes unlikely to dent appeal of buy to let for UK non-residents
As stock market volatility continues, expats might be well advised to stick with UK buy to lets
01/08/2016
Bob Doll's 10 Investment Predictions for 2016
There are going to be good weeks and bad weeks—both for economic growth, for earnings, and therefore for the performance of the stock market
01/08/2016
The rise of the Millennial entrepreneur
Millennial entrepreneurs are having a major impact on all industries, with much more to be expected from the entrepreneurial generation in the coming years
01/07/2016
Experts Predict 2016’s Biggest Wine and Beverage Trends
Bloomberg critic Elin McCoy sees a bright year ahead for wine, despite strength in competing segments such as craft beer and craft cider.
01/07/2016
Strategy Update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners
At the start of the year, investors often decide to put their money to work and so this period is typically positive for risky assets.
01/07/2016
Interest rates, a Fintech revolution and more investment in the UK: what former Lord Mayor Roger Gifford predicts for the City of London
Sir Roger Gifford is the former Lord Mayor of London, non-executive director of Multrees and current country head of SEB UK, and has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years.
01/07/2016
2016: A year of change and challenge - Scorpio Partnership
To help you look forward to 2016 we’ve focused on the year ahead and the principle themes which we believe will dominate the wealth landscape.
01/07/2016
Coutts Wealth Watch: Update on Global Equities
Still cheerful
01/06/2016
The mystery of the disappearing footnote - a reminiscence by Dr John Watson
This week, Andrew Hubbard adopts the persona of Dr John Watson to chronicle Sherlock Holmes’ attempt to understand the tax system and the true intentions of parliament. But will the clues in the latest annual report on The Code of Practice on Taxati
01/06/2016
History repeats by Tim Price
“The proper behaviour all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year’s Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you’re married to.” - P.J. O’Rourke.
01/05/2016
Is the future of wealth management going to be robo-advisers?
Whatever your view point, it’s hard to deny that the use of robotics, automation and algorithms for financial management and/or transactions is of huge interest to the sector.
01/05/2016
China is biggest concern in 2016: Citi investment chief
The question is what does the real data look like," said David Bailin, who manages about $65 billion in alternative and traditional assets for wealthy clients at Citi.
01/05/2016
Is Greater Financial Inequality Inevitable?
There have been a number of solutions put forth with many of them addressing how to best tax the wealthy.
01/05/2016
Krugman’s Billionaire Derangement Syndrome
Piff’s research is interesting and makes great fodder for cocktail party talk.