To unshackle British fintech, regulators must act
The EU is opening the door, but regulators need to make large-scale changes to open up the market
UKs allocations to infrastructure funds set to soar
62% of advisers predict increased allocations to infrastructure as portfolio de-risking gathers momentum
Five things to look out for in 2019
On the heels of a year dominated by trade wars, Brexit melodrama, and challenging investment markets, what should investors look out for in the year ahead?
Trade optimism Trumps weak European economic sentiment
Global markets bounced higher on Tuesday as optimism grows over a US—Sino trade deal
Gold to be among the best performers in 2019: Managing Partners Group
In particular, gold is set to see a significant increase in value, possibly as high as 20%, as investors seek safety in the face of continued uncertainly around equities and more interest rate rise
The impact of Brexit on UK fund management: State Street Research
The report surveyed 100 institutional and alternative investors comprising hedge funds, real estate funds and private equity firms to analyse the outlook for the UK fund management industry after finalising its exit from the European Union
France to impose digital tax on tech companies from 2019
France is expected to launch a digital tax on technology firms from January 1, 2019 and this tax could bring an estimated $569mn to the economy
What are the most lucrative markets to invest in Europe?
With Brexit on the horizon, UK’s smaller businesses in the UK are frightful of European expansion, but with more consumers beginning to recognise brands around the world, international expansion is a lucrative decision for many industries
Why Brexit would be good for the car buying industry
Thomas Delgado, CEO of We Buy Cars Today discusses the near and far-term impact of Brexit on the car buying industry, and the benefits
US economy increased 3.5% in third quarter
However, the rate of inflation simmered down to 1.5%
Trade war to currency war?
The latest weekly commentary from Rowan Dartington explores how the trade war between the US and China is fast becoming a currency war, while also taking a look at last week’s global equities rebound