11/26/2012

Small business owners focused on job creation - RESEARCH

A recent survey by U.S. Trust (Bank of America Private Wealth Management) is being highlighted by The Lending Circle concerning job creation in America that is largely driven by small business. The survey shows that the majority of business owners feel it

11/25/2012

Too quiet on the western front by Tim Price

Your endorsement of Mr Obama and his policies for a second term reminded me of Samuel Johnson’s aphorism, that getting married a second time represents the triumph of hope over experience.

11/25/2012

Black Sales - Red Budgets

Happy Black Friday. So is the US consumer rising in confidence? All will be revealed once the first figures are out following Black Friday.

11/21/2012

It's still mostly a man's world on Wall Street

JP Morgan's decision to promote Marianne Lake to one of its top roles doesn't mean that hordes of high-flying women are about to shatter the so-called 'glass ceiling' anytime soon

11/19/2012

West End Front - Thomas Becket, Psigma

I guess it's almost that time of the year; 'out with the old and in with the new'. Maybe 'out with the old and in with the booze' might be more appropriate as we approach 'trifle season'.

11/19/2012

Time for QE4? - Ashburton

Ashburton’s macro analyst, Derry Pickford comments on the Fed’s moves to stimulate the US’ economy and the prospect of QE4

11/18/2012

Overcast skies - Coutts

Last week was a sea of challenging news. We believe the markets have over-discounted some of the more pessimistic headlines.