Managers of Wealth

We all know markets don't carry on up in a straight line

Summer slump or Summer sale?

That deflating feeling by Tim Price, director of investment, PFP

“For all its problems and excesses,” he writes, “the credit-boom era was still better than the current nightmare of having asset prices effectively set by governments.”

Fewer International Buyers of French Property; but They're Spending More

"This is the 5th edition of this invaluable research which allows us to fully understand the actions and desires of international buyers.

investment manager profit soars to 24-year high - RESEARCH

The 95th CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey shows that the industry’s recovery is gaining momentum.

BNP Paribas Securities Services launches the Spring edition of its corporate magazine Quintessence

BNP Paribas’ latest edition of Quintessence addresses a number of ‘hot topics’ ranging from regulation challenges, collateral management and outsourcing, as well as new perspectives on global developments in the financial world.

Coutts' latest Global Markets Weekly

Central banks soothe uneasy markets

The false economy of the 'million dollar spreadsheet'

The financial crisis of 2008 threw the banking markets into a frenzy from which they have yet to fully recover.

France's triumphant 'Joan of Arc' vows to bring back franc and destroy euro

The euro ceases to exist the moment that France leaves, and that is our incredible strength

Continuing government schizophrenia over tax avoidance by foreign multinationals

Mixed messages and double standards – how the protracted debate over taxing the multinationals is creating uncertainty and confusion for business.

Retaining customer loyalty overtakes regulation as number one challenge for banks

29% of senior banking executives see their biggest challenge as retaining the loyalty of more demanding and better informed customers

Opportunity Knocks: Coutts on residential property investment

How does the Queen’s bank assess the current health of the UK’s residential property market?

Tyranny and Taxation

Financial imperialism has been far more efficient than the military variety allowing developed countries to source cheap commodities for decades.

Coutts' commentary - Global View from Asia - "What's next"

The outcome of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting was very clear.

Gold Prices Are Headed to Pre-QE Days: Credit Suisse

As the sell-off in gold continued into Monday morning, analysts told CNBC that investors need to re-examine their expectations of the gold market

Growth Levels in China Continue to Affect Canadian Commodities - BMO Harris Private Banking

China's slower-than-expected economic growth could continue to affect commodity prices in Canada - a trend that will likely cause a softening of the Canadian dollar, according to BMO Harris Private Banking's June Market Commentary.

Time again for Credit Unions

Credit Unions are community-based, not-for-profit co-operatives in which members pool their savings to offer each other credit.

Game, set and tax!

With tennis season in full swing, and overseas players spending time in the UK for Queen’s and Wimbledon, it is interesting to consider the tax implications for those players.

Rebuilding Europe by Alan Mudie, CIO of UBP

Whilst the region is still plagued by some deep-seated problems, the markets seem to have factored them in and risk premiums on some assets have dropped.

Permanence by Tim Price, director of investment, PFP

When you give up the search for certainty, an enormous burden is lifted from your shoulders.

Coutts' commentary - Global View from Asia - "Making sense of it all"

The last few weeks have brought a substantial amount of new volatility to financial markets and this has led to sharp reversals of previous trends and significant losses in previously favoured asset classes.

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