The “new normal” of slow growth, low interest rates and near-deflationary conditions that has dragged down the developed world since the global financial crisis is likely to spill over into the emerging market arena In this environment, Invesco Chief Economist John Greenwood (in his quarterly economic outlook for Q3 2015) expects… Read More »
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The Euro Summit meeting in Brussels that took place a couple of weeks ago seems to have finally provided some temporary closure to the Greek debt crisis The dreaded Grexit scenario was avoided (at least for the moment) and the Greek government was able to repay its arrears to the… Read More »
It has been difficult to filter through the noise of the Greece situation these past few months. But when you stop and have a look at the economic backdrop, things don’t look as bad as some of the alarming headlines might have you believe. Some significant economic headwinds have turned… Read More »
According to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group, worldwide AuM grew to $74 trillion in 2014, the third consecutive annual record, and the industry’s profit pool rose to match its historic peak of $102 billion. But pressure on fees rose Asset under management is one of the most… Read More »
Asset managers are on the threshold of a new era. As assets under management continue to rise, State Street’s research finds the industry’s leading players jostling to catch the next wave of growth Our global survey of 400 asset managers shows that leading players in the industry are finding new… Read More »
Millennials are celebrated as a crucial source of long-term business growth for advisors Although Millennials are celebrated as a crucial source of long-term business growth for advisors, some advisors remain skeptical or uncertain about how to balance the fact that younger investors generally aren’t as wealthy – nor as profitable… Read More »
WisdomTree conducts an annual screening to measure dividends paid in its developed international Index family. The annual rebalance provides a plethora of data about how dividends are changing across regions, sectors and companies. At this year’s screening, there were a few notable standouts in terms of growth in Japanese dividends.… Read More »
Six months of procrastination, random statements and ranting by the Greek government, culminating with the surprise announcement of the referendum on the 5th of July, have had the effect of nullifying the trust of European partners By 15th of July, the Greek authorities must adopt laws in order to: streamline… Read More »
Not only does Greece dominate in terms of the amount of coverage, but the coverage itself has a greater impact because there is a strong emotional element running alongside the facts The way information is presented to us influences how we think about it. This idea is known in behavioural… Read More »
Resignation of Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis indicates that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is willing to reach a deal The Greek people have rejected with a clear no (61 percent) vote the creditor package (as outlined per 25 June), bringing huge uncertainty to the Greek situation and beyond. This is… Read More »
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