International Finance

Category : Wealth Management

Post-Brexit, Middle East property investors eyeing UK

Deterioration in the value of the pound sterling has reduced property prices in London Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya July 6, 2016: Britain’s historic decision to leave the EU has sparked a period of volatility across the world’s financial markets. The pound sank to multi year lows against the dollar. David Cameron’s decision to step down has...

Is Osborne right on Brexit and property?

Chancellor of the Exchequer said that property prices will be significantly dampened by a UK vote to leave Naomi Heaton  May 11, 2016: With the UK’s EU referendum fast approaching, questions are inevitably circulating about how the build-up and outcome will impact property prices and the future of the UK and London market. Indeed, in...

Why China is buying gold

Mike Gleason speaks to Jim Rickards on the confused Fed, gold manipulation and negative interest rates Mike Gleason April 13, 2016: James Rickards is Chief Global Strategist at the West Shore Funds, editor of Strategic Intelligence, a monthly newsletter, and Director of The James Rickards Project an inquiry into the complex dynamics of geopolitics and...

10 questions to ask when choosing a financial adviser

Not only should an IFA help clients generate, maximise and secure wealth, they should also be considered a trusted financial mentor over the long-term Nigel Green April 5, 2016: It is almost universally acknowledged that the most effective way for individuals to achieve their long-term financial goals is to seek the help of an independent...

Pioneer of mutual fund industry in Indonesia

A feature on Danareksa Investment Management March 14, 2016: Danareksa Investment Management (DIM), winner of the IFM award for Most Innovative Asset Management Company Indonesia 2015, is the first asset management company established in Indonesia and has become one of the most respected fund managers in the country. DIM’s business was essentially founded in 1976...

‘East Asia is a very important market for deVere Group’

Interview with the CEO Nigel Green March 10, 2016 Congratulations on winning International Finance Magazine’s ‘Best International Advisory Company – EAST ASIA’ award. Thank you. It’s an honour to receive it. This award – our seventh in as many months – is a reflection of the unbridled energy and commitment of our deVere Group teams...

Portfolio management with a global perspective

McOttley Capital’s approach to creating wealth for clients in Ghana Mustapha Mensah & Gloria Ofosu-Kusi February 19, 2016: In the current situation of financial and investment uncertainties in Ghana, devoid of sophisticated and innovative investment solutions, certain individuals saw in this void an opportunity to create an Investment management haven. The company’s comprehensive financial analysis...

Study suggests over £29bn of working capital currently trapped in UK economy

Supply Chain Finance from PrimeRevenue and AIG launch new supple chain finance offering for mid-market November 26, 2015: New research commissioned by American International Group, Inc. and PrimeRevenue indicates that limited access to working capital finance and inflexible payment terms are having an adverse impact on UK business. The YouGov poll of UK businesses that provide goods or services to large...

Investors look beyond their own home to boost exposure to UK property

Long term growth main factor behind the move November 17, 2015: Almost half (44%) of retail investors want to enhance their exposure to the UK property market by other means than owning their home, according to a new study by peer to peer lending platform, Crowdstacker. The biggest factors driving investor demand are the long...

‘UK mortgage market needs to embrace Dodd-Frank’

Says Tony Ward, CEO of due diligence specialist Clayton Euro Risk November 13, 2015: UK-domiciled issuers of mortgage-backed securities should stop seeing the US Dodd-Frank Act as just another regulatory hurdle and start thinking of it as a driver for greater transparency and better business. This is the message Tony Ward, CEO of due diligence...