Analysis
Asia | analysis 29 Mar 17
UAE could face a ‘Hong Kong-style’ life sales slump
Asia has traditionally been the principal market outside the UK for international life business but growth in sales from the two key regional hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore has come to a halt, says Provisca founder Bryan Low.
Europe | analysis 29 Mar 17
Markets shrug off May’s Article 50 notification – are they right?
UK prime minister Theresa May picked an early fight with EU leaders in her letter formally triggering the UK’s Brexit process though bond, equity and currency markets hardly responded. But perhaps they should have.
Equities | analysis 22 Mar 17
ANALYSIS: Europe the saviour as US market slumps?
Although European stocks have gotten caught in the cross-hairs of Wednesday’s Trump trade downturn, with the earnings recovery underway, it would be a mistake for investors to discount them.
Best Practice | analysis 15 Mar 17
Why the new Qrops five-year circumstance change is critical
Many advisers woke up last Thursday morning aware their pipeline Qrops business had just been vastly reduced, says James Pearcy-Caldwell, co-founder of fee-based adviser Aisa International.
Investment | analysis 13 Mar 17
Quilter’s bets on ‘Trump lite’; remains wary of ‘dark Donald’
Quilter Cheviot’s Alan McIntosh is optimistic about what president Trump will mean for markets but with Brexit and European elections still to come this year, he is hedging some of his bets.