10/21/2012
The Wealth-Market Giants of Tomorrow
There’s little doubt that the independent advisory business is growing rapidly, but the shape and direction of that growth remain one of the industry’s biggest unanswered questions.
Comment & Analysis
10/21/2012
The US Raises the Roof - Well Just a Little! by Justin Urquhart Stewart
If you want to spot an encouraging sign in the US economy, then it's probably worth looking at its most decimated sector for the past few years - property.
10/21/2012
IMF's epic plan to conjure away debt and dethrone bankers
So there is a magic wand after all. A revolutionary paper by the International Monetary Fund claims that one could eliminate the net public debt of the US at a stroke, and by implication do the same for Britain, Germany, Italy, or Japan.
10/21/2012
The Rich Are Frequently Hated in Europe and for Good Reason
And while the rich are frequently disliked in the USA, they are many times simply hated in Europe.
10/21/2012
Have superstar traders lost their magic?
Hedge fund maestro Greg Coffey is retiring at 41 after a glittering career. And, after a distinctly lacklustre performance recently, many of his contemporaries are following suit
10/21/2012
Asset manager fears industry is losing focus
In the past thirty years asset management has evolved from a profession to a distribution-driven industry, and shifted from a client-driven approach to being product-driven. In the third paper published by the 300 Club,
10/21/2012
Floods of money don’t overwhelm a cliff - Coutts
With equity markets retreating from recent highs, the US fiscal cliff remains the main source of investor concern as we head towards the end of the year.
10/18/2012
The Biggest Concerns of Affluent Women
Affluent women live complicated, busy, and stressful lives.
10/17/2012
HMRC backtracks on proposed changes to withholding tax on interest by Kevin Phillips
Following HMRC’s surprising consultation on reforming the current regime for withholding tax on interest payments earlier in the year, it appears they may now be considering going to the other extreme.
10/17/2012
UK financial services strangled by burden of new regulation
Pressure to keep up with new regulation and legislation risks competitiveness of UK FS sector
10/16/2012
Forget gold: Here’s where die-hard skeptics are stashing their wealth
Many traditional and unorthodox opportunities are available that may offer a positive return and/or protection against inflation.
10/16/2012
Cautious outlook for global economic growth - Threadneedle
Threadneedle’s quarterly Economic Review meeting in September reaffirmed our cautious outlook for global economic growth.
10/15/2012
JPMorgan's Investment Banking Pay Pool Is...
What does this tell us about 2012 bonuses?
10/15/2012
Banks Temper Job Cutting After Surge in 2011 Reductions: Table
Personnel levels are stabilizing as analysts predict financial results will improve for the six largest U.S. lenders.
10/15/2012
Positioning portfolios away from safe haven bonds
Conservative portfolios have traditionally relied on bonds to diversify away portfolio risk.
10/15/2012
Global View From Asia – It’s getting better - Coutts
We are more positive but recognise that downside risks remain. It is disappointing that equities have struggled to rise in the face of the continuing run of good US economic data.
10/15/2012
Strong fundamentals drive ASEAN Frontier opportunities - Baring Asset Management
Emerging ASEAN markets such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand continue to offer good opportunities for emerging market investors looking for fast-developing, low-debt economies
10/15/2012
Feeney: Our plan to become UK’s best wealth manager
Paul Feeney, chief executive of Old Mutual Wealth Management, said the firm is aiming to become the number one wealth manager in the UK, following its merger with Skandia.
10/14/2012
Ethical investing can be complicated but rewarding
Becoming an ethical investor is not straight forward
10/14/2012
New rules, tough talk as Singapore seeks to end tax haven image
As Singapore revels in its reputation as an open economy with the world's highest concentration of millionaires, the tiny island of 5.3 million people is also accused of being a magnet for tax evaders - an image it is vehemently seeking to banish.