Macro Views | 22 Sep 16

The Fed and the Bank of Japan failed to disappoint markets on Wednesday. And, with that lack of disappointment, has come a growing belief that the banking sector might well be turning once more into a viable investment destination.

Companies | 22 Sep 16

Old Mutual Wealth has denied reports that it is looking at cancelling its planned listing on the London Stock Exchange due to runaway costs of upgrading the technology behind its platforms.

Best Practice | 22 Sep 16

Clients receiving poor advice from inadequately qualified financial advisers has made some parts of Europe like working in the ‘wild west’, according to Andrea Speed, head of Spanish IFA firm Speed Financial Solutions.

Europe | 21 Sep 16

France, Germany and Italy are against introducing a complete ban on commission in their financial services industries despite pressure from the EU, according to Michael Lodhi, chairman of dual headquartered Paris and Barcelona-based Spectrum IFA Group.

Asia | 21 Sep 16

With news overnight that the Bank of Japan has unveiled a new form of stimulus, professional investors and economists reacted with mixed enthusiasm.