Opinion

There has been much talk post-Lehmans about restoring trust in the industry, but, when you hear that, people are largely referring to the wider financial services industry.

The rise of the socially responsible company is upon us.

CONTRARIAN INVESTOR

It is still the main topic in town. We have had some wobbles in markets as investors have taken fright at the idea of fewer new dollars around.

GOSLING'S GROUSE

Even though the eurozone has left the six quarter long double-dip recession behind, the region is likely to be faced with an unemployment rate of around 12% and an inflation rate well below 2% for at least another six quarters.

As we head towards the end of the year the industry begins to focus on tax-efficient planning and the amount of ‘subsidy' given in tax breaks comes back in the firing line.

COMMENT

CONTRARIAN INVESTOR

For the fund management industry, 2013 has sometimes seemed like a case of another week, another acquisition.