04/27/2015
Now I must remain politically neutral (apparently) but it is not difficult to pick out a consistent theme amongst most of the political leaders and that, of course, has been their spending plans.
04/27/2015
Since the 1980s our lives have grown increasingly digital, and with dizzying speed.
04/27/2015
On March 13th Fanuc, the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial robots, took the market by surprise after announcing that it was moving to increase shareholder returns and intended to set up an investor relations department in an effort to start
04/27/2015
Speech by Mr Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, at the 107th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Swiss National Bank, Berne, 24 April 2015.
04/24/2015
Pre-Election tax planning used to be a national pastime, but our collective appetite seems to have waned. Why is that, and could people be doing more?
04/24/2015
UBS, Singapore's Temasek Holdings and French bank BNP Paribas are among six preliminary bidders to buy up to a 10 per cent stake in PSBC, people familiar with the matter had earlier told Reuters.
04/24/2015
Credit Suisse's departing chief executive said an ambitious expansion drive following the global financial crisis ranked among his mistakes as CEO.
04/24/2015
The global economy should enjoy a reasonable recovery over the next two years, the report said, helped by the recent falls in energy prices and exchange rate movements.
04/24/2015
Mr. Jordan said negative interest rates will play “a very important role”
04/23/2015
After swapping ships twice in the last few years, Simon Brazier feels he has finally found a permanent home at Investec Asset Management
04/23/2015
Thoughts on the current Global regulatory agenda and the attractiveness of the Jersey Funds platform delivered at the pre conference Dinner - AIMA Global Regulatory Conference - New York
04/23/2015
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” - Aldous Huxley.
04/23/2015
Over a period of five years US shares prices have risen by a stunning 70% while gold has gone nowhere from $1,200 to $1,200.
04/22/2015
Unlike many other central banks, China has room to ease rates further should the need arise. We believe this policy support gives Chinese equities room for further gains, underpinning our overweight stance on China.
04/21/2015
Old Mutual Wealth's Carlton Hood on the right way to deliver vertical integration
If you meet Carlton Hood, Old Mutual Wealth’s customer director, don’t mention meerkats
04/21/2015
Will Brokers Bow to Higher Fiduciary Standard?
U.S. regulators’ push to make stockbrokers more accountable to clients could end brokerages’ sales of proprietary or high-fee products.
04/21/2015
CNBC Interview: Chairman of UBS, Axel Weber
Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with Axel Weber, Chairman of UBS, by Julia Chatterley
04/21/2015
Opinion: James Bailey, Barclays wealth and investment manager
Research found that globally 40 per cent of high net worth individuals cited entrepreneurship as one of their main sources of wealth
04/21/2015
Weekly Close Up - Close Brothers
In his 10-day stay in Athens, he observed 5 riots, far-right party assault squads and the completely unhindered 3-week occupation of a university in downtown Athens, with the sole demand to abolish prisons.
04/20/2015
Eight burgers, 100 shots of vodka: is the Wolf of Wall Street alive in the City of London?
Video footage of a young City broker being "forced" to eat 8 cheese burgers at his desk has emerged.