Gareth Blades on the differing attractions of the pioneers, enablers and adopters of genetic sequencing In one of my favourite childhood films, Jurassic Park, Dr Ian Malcolm – perfectly played by Jeff Goldblum – cautions that “genetic power’s the most awesome force the planet’s ever seen”. That was 30 years ago – and it is […]
The ongoing volatility in the global banking sector has seen UBS take on Credit Suisse – a move likened around Europe to a ‘shotgun wedding’, with the role of the gun-toting parent being assumed by the Swiss government. Under the terms of the deal, the cumulative financial risk the general public is shouldering to save […]
Blackrock report expects market to grow 11 fold in the next five years
Following a marked decline in public investment across the continent
But large performance differentials in regional equity benchmarks offered opportunities for top-down pan-European managers
‘Equity and commodities hardest hit, while alternatives and fixed income were comparatively stable’
Viewed as a niche area, some investors dismiss it as being more trouble than it’s worth
Amid an ongoing trial relating to a real estate venture involving property in London
Long thought to be sluggish and ‘old world’, one manager argues the region is producing dynamic and innovative businesses
Only five funds – out of 1,115 – managed to remain top quartile in Q1
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