02/13/2013
Closing international tax loopholes by George Bull
Will the OECD plan solve the problem? We don’t think it will, but it’s a step in the right direction. We summarise the issues and consider how the UK positions itself on international tax developments.
02/13/2013
The baton has been passed to the UK as policymakers around the world begin to look to weak currencies to shore up growth.
02/13/2013
In Europe, Mercer’s delegated assets grew by $7 billion in 2012 and now stand at $17.5 billion as at 31 December.
02/13/2013
The report also highlighted the relatively high level of savings and aversion to debt acquisition in Germany
02/13/2013
Coutts Wealth Watch - UK property 'zombies' still on the loose
Heavily indebted ‘zombie’ companies continue to stalk the UK commercial property market. It will take time, and more importantly growth, to clear them away. But we believe patience will be rewarded.
02/13/2013
On the first anniversary of the High Court win, Raymond James Investment Services calls on the industry to put the clients’ interests at the heart of an advisory protocol.
02/12/2013
How Institutional Investors Will Shape Asset Management Growth
As a result, many asset managers, including some of today’s market share leaders, may struggle with shrinking revenue and a decaying book of legacy business
02/12/2013
Equity allocations stay high but bias shifts to defensives
02/12/2013
After a strong end to 2012 and a strong start to 2013, investors might be tempted to reduce their equity exposure.
02/11/2013
The aim of the AIFMD is to introduce a harmonized regulatory framework across the EU for EU-established AIFMs and to regulate the marketing of AlFs within the EU.
02/11/2013
The ASEAN region’s continued economic growth and compelling domestic dynamics support a strong investment case for the region, according to Baring Asset Management.
02/11/2013
Five massive foundational shifts are impacting financial service providers of all types, and they are impacting those that serve affluent clients in especially unique ways.
02/11/2013
This month, alongside our usual economic and market reviews, we cover four topics.
02/11/2013
Standard Life Investments suggests that it is much harder for countries to make the transition from emerging to developed economies than was previously commonly thought.
02/10/2013
INCOME tax rates have recently been raised slightly for some affluent people
02/10/2013
Inequality has grown sharply over the past 15 years
02/10/2013
Can a fund get too large for its fund manager to handle?
02/10/2013
The $98.5 billion takeover of ABN proved to be a disastrously mis-timed acquisition, defining the M&A peak of the credit bubble in 2007.
02/10/2013
The survey – unveiled as part of a report titled, Retail Bank Pricing: Resetting Customer Expectations – finds that there is considerable aversion to price increases, with many consumers believing that banks are not being fair in raising fees.
02/10/2013
Fears of a ‘hard landing’ last year left investors rattled. But China’s slowdown is now over.