06/01/2015
Swiss Pensionskassen stay calm under negative rates pressure
Buyers were adding to larger diversified bond portfolios
Comment & Analysis
05/29/2015
3 fundamental lessons Warren Buffett learned from his mentor Ben Graham
Warren Buffett spent his late teens consuming as many books on stocks and investing as possible
05/29/2015
Robo wealth advisors: has the terminator arrived?
Just as the ATM did not displace the bank teller, robo advisors are unlikely to replace all wealth managers
05/29/2015
HSBC Should Stay Put and Get Bigger, or Leave and Shrink — UBS
HSBC Holdings is once again assessing whether to shift its headquarters from the U.K. But one of the options — moving bank to Hong Kong — “is certainly the wrong answer,” according to analysts at UBS AG
05/29/2015
China update - why the reform process needs a strong equity market
Despite an overnight correction following the recent run-up, China remains the world’s best performing equity market since the start of the year.
05/28/2015
Banks and entrepreneurs would do well by teaming up
While banks have traditionally been the guardians of financial transactions, in the last decade and a half, nontraditional players have begun to pose a threat to their business, putting pressure on banks to evolve.
05/28/2015
Ever wondered what makes perfectly smart people behave irrationally?
Close Brothers - Weekly Close Up
05/28/2015
Strategy: waiting for opportunities - BNP Paribas Investment Partners
Eurozone economy reaching cruising altitude
05/28/2015
Amazon – first to blink in the game of international tax poker? by George Bull, Baker Tilly
Amazon may be the first of many multinational corporations to recognise UK profits in the UK, rather than in overseas tax-haven operations.
05/28/2015
Where to invest outside of developed real estate markets
A condotel near the beach in Bali, eco-friendly commercial space in Dhaka and affordable luxury living in Addis Ababa.
05/27/2015
BFSB targets Swiss and Latin American events
Mexico will be the focal point for BFSB in June
05/27/2015
On not adding, but taking away by Tim Price
“Our job is to find a few intelligent things to do, not to keep up with every damn thing in the world.” - Charlie Munger.
05/27/2015
Appleby Raises $15,400 for Nepal Victims
The funds raised by Appleby were donated to the Disaster Emergency Committee and the Bermuda Adara Group. Staff in The Seychelles donated money locally to the Red Cross and their affiliated church.
05/27/2015
What TV Can Teach Us About Managing Wealth
Empire may be the most blatant example, but there is a lot that can be learned about wealth management -- good and bad -- from watching television.
05/27/2015
Are 2014 En Primeur Wines Investment-Worthy?
Do the 2014 en primeur wines really qualify as investment-worthy? Our article explores whether this vintage has the elusive “it” factor needed to take the financial risk, tie up your money, and offer a solid return on investment.
05/27/2015
St. James's Place Market Bulletin - Wednesday 27 May 2015
The deflation news provides those seeking a positive return from money on deposit with some temporary respite; but speculation mounts as to what measures affecting savers and investors will be confirmed or announced in the summer Budget on 8 July
05/26/2015
The world is drowning in debt, warns Goldman Sachs
Ageing populations mean countries' debt piles risk growing out of control, warns European head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management
05/26/2015
Coutts: UK deflation - the good kind
Once again UK inflation, as with most of the developed markets, has been surprisingly weak – unexpectedly dipping into negative territory.
05/26/2015
Alternative ways to invest in English winemaking
English vineyards growing along with investment levels
05/25/2015
Beware the Bond Bears
Wisdom after the event!