02/21/2013
Retirement: a reality check - Simon Williams, Group Head of Wealth Management, HSBC
Many people are still not saving enough for old age
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/20/2013
Corporate bonus pools in financial services expected to be relatively flat - RESEARCH
20% of banks had recouped ‘deferred bonuses’ in 2012
02/19/2013
Regulation Schregulation by Phil Banas
The global wealth management industry is increasingly focused on complying with the torrent of new regulations pouring forth from hyper-active legislators and hitherto light-touch regulators.
02/19/2013
Optimistic Outlook Among Fund Managers for 2013, Towers Watson Survey Finds
But risk of sovereign defaults lingers and concern about government intervention grows.
02/19/2013
Royal Bank Of Canada: The Best Of The Best
The Canadian banking system ranks #1 in the world for soundness. Royal Bank of Canada (RY), also known as RBC, is the #1 bank in that country.
02/18/2013
Offshore markets experience healthy uptick in M&A Activity to round off 2012
Appleby Reports Offshore M&A Activity for Q4 2012
02/17/2013
Bank Of America Back Door Bailout Comes To Light
MANY people became rightfully upset about bailouts given to big banks during the mortgage crisis
02/14/2013
Getting the most from our Websites
Since we launched our first site (EUBankers) in 2006 we have expanded the group to 5 sites
02/12/2013
Investment managers worldwide will grow less than 1% - RESEARCH
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
Blackstone Charitable Foundation Awards $1 Million to Support Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Nine Organizations Awarded Grants
02/12/2013
BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Strong Sentiment Consolidating
Equity allocations stay high but bias shifts to defensives
02/12/2013
February - Spring's Hope Eternal?
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 AIFMD and its Impact on US Fund Managers - Withers
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
Rothschild Market Perspective - Dirk Wiedmann, Head of Investments
This month, alongside our usual economic and market reviews, we cover four topics.
02/10/2013
Looking Beyond Income, to a Tax on Wealth
INCOME tax rates have recently been raised slightly for some affluent people
02/10/2013
Surprise: Deloitte finds that Customers will pay fees
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
What’s next for global capex? - BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research
Timely indicators have been brightening up, painting a picture of strengthening global investment spending in the short term.
02/05/2013
Aon named to 2013 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women list
Aon was recognized for its strong female leadership profile, its initiatives aimed at empowering women and its overall commitment to developing and advancing women across all levels of the firm.
02/05/2013
The US in 2013 - Simon Laing, Invesco Perpetual
Invesco Perpetual’s Simon Laing shares his views on opportunities in the US and the broader economic issues that need to tackling in 2013
01/28/2013
Every Hedge Fund Manager In The World Is Probably Mad At George Soros Right Now
Everyone knows that overall hedge fund performance has been lackluster since the financial crisis, but there are differing explanations as to why.