Investing

The Investing section combines market analysis with expert forecasts and investment strategies. It aims to help readers—from novice investors to professionals—make informed decisions across asset classes, regions and market cycles.

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MERCER IDENTIFIES PRIORITIES FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRMS AND THEIR CLIENTS IN 2014

The beginning of a new calendar year is a time when many wealth management firms review the prioriti...

27th January, 2014

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THE SMART WAY TO BUY PROPERTY IN 2014: DOWNLOAD THE NEW BARTON WYATT APP TODAY

International Data Corporation predicts 12% rise in smartphones sales Gartner forecasted 102 billion...

27th January, 2014

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OPPORTUNITY (ALMOST) LOST

The shale revolution has created huge investment opportunities in the US, driven down energy bills a...

23rd January, 2014

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CROWD-FUNDING IS NOT CHILD’S PLAY

Mark Sisson, Managing Director at 4most Europe warns would-be investors to take heed. Since recessio...

21st January, 2014

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INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE AMIDST GLOBAL TRANSFER OF RISK FROM THE BANKING SYSTEM

By PutriPascualy, Managing Director, PAAMCO The changing regulatory landscape impacting banks across...

17th January, 2014

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FICO-EFMA SURVEY: EUROPEAN RISK MANAGERS SAY INCREASING LENDING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN INCREASING CAPITAL

Customer experience and profitability are also top priorities As European economies recover from the...

17th January, 2014

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WHY IT’S A GREAT TIME TO INVEST

While the economic climate may have been rocky for the past few years, things certainly seem to be s...

16th January, 2014

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2014 PREDICTIONS: FRANK INVESTMENTS

Tensions between France and Germany will produce the next Eurozone ‘wobble’ as the results of the EC...

12th January, 2014

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TREASURY MANAGEMENT

That Monday morning just after Lehman had collapsed, the head of treasury department at CaixaBI, fol...

12th January, 2014

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FCA REVIEW INTO NON-ADVISED SALES PUTS CUSTOMER INSIGHT INTO FOCUS

Equifax Investor Insights provides real consumer investment purchase behaviour as FCA commences them...

10th January, 2014

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SOME TAX CASH FLOW BENEFITS THAT CAN BE DERIVED FROM EARLY ADOPTION OF FRS 102

The Financial Reporting Council is the UK’s lead audit regulator and is charged with promoting high...

9th January, 2014

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BALANCING THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO: THE BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Land and property has a place in many balanced investment portfolios. However many people’s knowledg...

4th January, 2014