08/07/2012

Are Capital Markets Ready to Stabilize? - Credit Suisse

In this edition, Stefan Keitel, Global Chief Investment Officer for Asset Management and Private Banking, discusses the continued ebb and flow of risk appetite in global markets and tackles a key question many investors are asking: Are capital markets rea

08/05/2012

How Much are Olympic Gold Medals Worth?

Mark Wells, a member of that team, auctioned his medal off in 2012 and received $310,700 for it, which he needed to help pay for medical treatment.

08/02/2012

AXA first-half earnings fall, beat forecasts

"The solidity of our first half results can be explained by the fact that our strategy for several years now has focused on market lines that are less market-sensitive: P&C, health and protection," Chief Financial Officer Gerald Harlin said

07/29/2012

Israeli and china ink economic ties

Accountant General Ms. Michal Abadi-Boiangiu said that "the financial protocols with China enable the financing of export deals that would not have been carried out had it not been for the agreements.

07/25/2012

Kay review calls for overhaul of fund manager pay

The John Kay review of equity markets, published this week, calls for regulatory authorities to ensure fiduciary standards apply to all relationships in the investment chain, including asset managers, brokers, platforms, IFAs and the end investor.

07/24/2012

New York Life, Macquarie Are Said to Vie for Dexia Unit

“There’s a general tendency to move toward lower-capital, fee-based models so that might explain the appeal for strategic buyers,” said Matthias de Wit, a Brussels-based analyst at Petercam SA. “Still, it’s a tricky market to

07/23/2012

The Fine Art Alternative

Clearly, only an ultra-high-net-worth client can make that kind of investment. For financial advisors to the super-wealthy, fine art is an asset they cannot ignore.

07/22/2012

Julius Baer clinches China deal to tap wealthy clients

The Swiss private bank on Monday confirmed targets including annual net new money growth of up to 6 percent - which it exceeded in the first half of the year - after winning funds from rivals such as Sarasin and Credit Suisse's Clariden Leu, which ar