Analysis
Europe | analysis 17 Aug 15
New EU succession laws set to impact UK nationals in Europe
New European succession regulations, known as Brussels IV, which come into effect on Monday, will have an impact on both UK residents with property in other EU states and UK expatriates resident in other EU states, says Tony Mudd, divisional director, tax & technical support at St. James’s Place.
Profiles & Comment | analysis 13 Aug 15
Investors should steer clear of China shares, says UBP
Jean-Sylvain Perrig, chief investment officer of private bank Union Bancaire Privée gives his view on the Chinese market, suggesting investors should avoid exposure to yuan-denominated securities.
Asia | analysis 12 Aug 15
ANALYSIS: Nothing conventional about Chinese currency slump
There has been a lot of conventional wisdom bandied about over the past few days in relation to China’s loosening of the renminbi peg.
Industry | analysis 5 Aug 15
ANALYSIS: The dangers of wealth management consolidation
Wealth management and financial advice firms have been snapping up their peers at some rate in the post RDR world, but in recent months this has been kicked up a gear.
Investment | analysis 4 Aug 15
ANALYSIS: The great global equity fund flop
Equities have inarguably been the best growth trade of recent years, so why have global funds, which supposedly cherry pick the winners, consistently struggled?