Home bias harm: Investors miss out on UK market renaissance
The UK has been much maligned in recent years for the makeup of its stock market
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Ukraine crisis: what does it mean for asset allocation?
The risk of stagflation favours inflation-hedges such as commodities and gold.
Why we expect supply chains to normalise in 2022 – Coutts
The disruption to global supply chains is expected to ease this year, with the potential for long-term changes to where we get our goods.
How art and philanthropy can create a better connection with nature
The Oak Project has been developed in response to recent psychological research by the University of Derby which demonstrates that art can play an important role in motivating people to take action to protect the environment.
Swiss Re reports net income of USD 1.4 billion
Swiss Re continued to grow all its businesses, increasing net premiums earned and fee income for the Group by 4.8% compared with the previous year to USD 42.7 billion in 2021.
What does the Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for markets?
While Russia has stated it does not plan to occupy the country, it is not clear whether it will settle for a limited offensive or is preparing a longer campaign that would lead to a wave of severe economic sanctions from the West.
Andreas Britt: Ukraine Invasion Marks End of an Era
The current situation is more reminiscent of Nazi Germany triggering World War II in 1939, with its invasion of Poland, and not the present day world of 2022.
Blackstone Plans to Double Headcount in Asia Targeting Wealthy
Wealthy Asians pour money at record pace into alternatives
Ukraine invasion: markets one step closer to "peak uncertainty"
How the Ukrainians and the Western powers will react remains the major unknown for those trying to assess the tragic situation that is unfolding.
How Swiss banking secrecy enabled an unequal global financial system
The ministerial meeting in Paris that year was deemed monumental, not least because the enfant terrible of banking had reluctantly agreed to join the club. Switzerland had promised to share information about client bank accounts with participating tax aut
OCBC Group – Full Year 2021 Net Profit Rose 35%
Group net profit for FY21 was S$4.86 billion, an increase of 35% from a year ago, underpinned by strong growth in non-interest income and lower allowances, which offset a decline in net interest income amid a low interest rate environment.
Entrepreneurial spirit: Terrance Philips
As a subset of private equity, venture capital is best defined as a segment of funding commonly provided to emerging companies and entrepreneurs.