01/20/2014
The Echoes of History in the Economy by Justin Urquhart Stewart
This year will inevitably be peppered with references to the anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
01/20/2014
This year will inevitably be peppered with references to the anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
01/20/2014
Standard Life Investments believes that global equity markets can move higher if corporate earnings come through and companies invest their war chests of cash.
01/20/2014
Coutts, a lender owned by Royal Bank of Scotland, argues that the 13-year-old BRIC term is obsolete.
01/20/2014
Bonds - A flatter, smoother road ahead
01/17/2014
2014 is set to be a year in which we will see a synchronised global economic upturn – with all major regions and economies posting positive growth for the first time since 2007.
01/17/2014
We hear thoughtful suggestions that the UK economy could be rebalanced if income tax was abolished (loud cheers all round) with VAT increased to, say, 33% - 38% (cue: stunned silence).
01/17/2014
ARC Ratings, five credit ratings agencies mainly from emerging markets, launched on Thursday a rival to the sector's main players including Fitch and Moody's.
01/17/2014
Economic growth and reform should be the priority, rather than yet more regulation
01/16/2014
Those looking to improve their sex life may think key factors are sexual chemistry, physical attraction and energy.
01/16/2014
Some women in the City have become famous – or infamous – by making a big deal out of the fact they are female.
01/15/2014
The European Banking Authority approved the draft regulatory technical standard on the definition of material risk takers which will apply to all firms under the scope of the CRD IV.
01/15/2014
Women hedge fund managers have outperformed their male rivals, on average, for the second year in a row.
01/15/2014
Developed Market Strength Persists The once much-feared “Fed taper” triggered strong and broad gains in developed equity markets – the US economy is finally seen as robust enough to eventually continue to grow even without its monetary
01/14/2014
Cowes Week Limited and event sponsors Aberdeen Asset Management jointly selected the Cowes-based charity, which aims to encourage youth participation in sailing.
01/14/2014
ECU's Investment Blog - Shaky Legs and Hidden Strength! - Neil Staines
01/13/2014
After a period of pay stagnation, this year’s survey found that average basic salaries in the City rose 5.6% during 2013. This is double the rate of inflation.
01/09/2014
Much has been made in the press about the tax status of these migrants – so what’s the truth?
01/08/2014
Here executives representing a cross-section of the UHNW industry including luxury, not-for-profit and wealth management, gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2014 holds in store.
01/07/2014
Warren Buffett, ‘How inflation swindles the equity investor’, May 1977.
01/07/2014
One of the more anticipated annual lists of market predictions comes from Nuveen Asset Management's Bob Doll, the veteran investment strategist who previously held top posts at BlackRock and Merrill Lynch.