by Rodolfo Crespo | 21 October 2016 | Archive
All set for a rebate-free world? We’ll keep you in suspense Platform pricing in the UK has fallen since the RDR with a range of ramifications for companies across the value chain. This should sound a warning signal for platforms in continental Europe in the run up to...
by Rodolfo Crespo | 19 August 2016 | Archive
It’s a little known fact that the Swedes lead Europe – and probably the world – when it comes to the proportion of the population that puts their money in equities and other risk based investments. We think the Brits are pretty high up the scale, with some 28%...
by Rodolfo Crespo | 05 August 2016 | Archive
Aside from great chocolate, stunning ski resorts and high-quality watches, Switzerland is home to a global hub for wealth management. There are 586 banks and more than 3,500 independent wealth managers operating in a country with a population of 8m. Fund groups of any...
by Rodolfo Crespo | 10 June 2016 | Archive
‘In’ or ‘out’ was a hot topic around the tables at Money Marketing’s investment industry shindig last night. Contrary to popular belief, it is hard to see Brexit rolling back red tape for retail investment distribution. This is an area where UK domestic rulemaking is...
by Rodolfo Crespo | 29 January 2016 | Archive
More and more British shoppers are choosing to buy their groceries either at discounters or at premium supermarkets, with the middle market players like Tesco taking a good hit as a result. It doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the middle class as some predict, but...
