Features

Best Practice | features 2 Nov 17

A storm of new regulation in Europe is imminent, and waves of change also in prospect in other regions, which means advisers need to be up to speed with the implications for their businesses.

Best Practice | features 31 Oct 17

The tricky area of client segmentation and why financial advisers need to do it is the focus for well-known industry figure Phil Billingham, in his second article looking at how firms can survive amid regulatory change.

Europe | features 22 Sep 17

You may be forgiven for not staying up late this Sunday to watch the final results of Germany’s parliamentary elections come in. While chancellor Merkel is sure to win, the scale of her victory is likely to impact the future direction of bond spreads.

Europe | features 20 Sep 17

Stark differences in regulatory interpretation among the 28 members of the European Union means that far-reaching reforms covering all aspects of the financial markets could end up defying their purpose and result in a “fragmented” single market.

Europe | features 11 Sep 17

Pictet AM’s chief strategist Luca Paolini tried to redefine the concept of a market correction this week, urging investors to take advantage of a 2% fall in asset prices to “rebuild positions in riskier assets”.