10/10/2014
Through their actions, the central banks are making life hard for savers who are not prepared to take risks and who traditionally favour money-market investments rather than term deposits or savings accounts.
10/10/2014
"In the low return environment that we foresee, there is a strong reason to refocus on 'Return of Capital and Return on Capital', which requires a cogent investment process as the foundation of the wealth management business," recommen
10/05/2014
So here we are, still faced with a huge deficit, and although it has come down over the past few years, it is now showing signs of flat-lining and even rising slightly.
10/05/2014
South African asset manager Kokkie Kooyman is one of the world’s best financial fund managers. He has won awards for his investment prowess. In this article, Kokkie shares his insights on how to generate above-average returns. He has made a study of
10/03/2014
One hundred and four billionaires live in the UK, and London is now the global capital for the super rich. They spend an estimated £16bn here every year, which means that they contribute a whopping £3bn in VAT alone.
09/29/2014
To date I note that we have a Mansion Tax proposal from Labour for the NHS, which seems to have had all the forethought of the similar idea regarding the taxation of the power company profits. The thought may well be made with good intent, but the actions
09/29/2014
“During the 17th century, Scottish investors had noticed with envy the gigantic profits being made in trade with Asia and Africa by the English charter companies, especially the East India Company.
09/29/2014
The flagship Total Return Fund, the world's largest bond fund, suffered 16 straight months of outflows. The wrangling and the underperformance grated on the executive committee, chaired by Chief Executive Douglas Hodge.