3 formulas to help you ace your next job interview August 16, 2017 | City Talk There are three powerful formulas that can help you succeed in a job interview. The ‘CV Queen’ Victoria McLean, founder and CEO of City CV, offered the equations, plus more useful tips for acing job interviews in a recent CFA Institute webinar. If you are interested in reviewing the webinar, you can access an [...]
DAC Group has acquired Edinburgh-based digital marketing specialist Ambergreen August 15, 2017 | City Talk Edinburgh based Ambergreen has joined forces with one of the largest independent digital marketing agencies in North America. When Canadian digital media agency DAC Group was exploring growth opportunities in Europe, Edinburgh-based digital marketing specialist Ambergreen was a natural fit. "DAC is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has about 400 people across 16 offices,” explains [...]
Seven common mistakes made by day traders August 15, 2017 When it comes to trading, it’s all about the survival of those with the fittest strategies. The rapid pace of buying and selling securities can lead to mistakes which can quickly erase your capital, and if you’re new to the game then it’s crucial that you’re aware of the common errors that many traders [...]
The gender retirement gap: Why women are more likely to fall into poverty in retirement August 14, 2017 | City Talk “The retirement issue is the single largest issue we will be facing in the 21st century.” Diane Garnick told participants at the 2017 CFA Institute Wealth Management Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, USA that “when people do not save for retirement, they are in big trouble.” Advisers must be ready to address these concerns. “The big [...]
Behind the hype: Machine learning in investment management August 11, 2017 | City Talk In a recent article, I discussed some of the significant progress being made in machine learning–enabled artificial intelligence and some of its potential drawbacks as well as the challenges it poses for regulators. Now, I want to bring your attention to a very interesting Barclays report that looks at the deployment of quantitative fund strategies, [...]
Edinburgh boosted by soaring business tourism demand August 9, 2017 | City Talk Scotland’s capital has long been recognised as one of the most attractive visitor destinations in the world, attracting nearly 4m visitors every year. However, the city’s renowned culture of innovation coupled with recognised excellence in life sciences, informatics and data science, technology, financial services, renewable energy and law are also proving an irresistible combination for [...]
No need to worry about China’s debt bubble…yet August 8, 2017 China's debt mountain is massive, and concerns around the sustainability of the country’s credit-fuelled expansion are showing no signs of dissipating. The world’s second largest economy has certainly had its fair share of bad news recently after Moody’s downgraded its credit rating in May amid fears the nation’s growth rate would slow in the next [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown cuts dividend expectations as City regulator demands it ups its regulatory capital surplus August 4, 2017 Investment services group Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has dropped its special dividend, as City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) demands it raises its capital surplus. The FCA reassessed HL's regulatory capital requirements "given the group's strong recent growth in scale and complexity". The investment group calculated that it now needs to retain an extra £50m. [...]
Machine learning, artificial intelligence and robo-advisers: The future of finance? August 4, 2017 | City Talk The topic of machine learning-enabled artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining increasing visibility in the world of investment management. Of particular interest is the application of AI to the development of smarter robo-advisers that some hope, while others fear, will yield 'intelligent' and cost-effective investment management advice. This topic was raised by investment professionals during the [...]
How to avoid paying the loyalty penalty on your mortgage August 2, 2017 Whether we think of family, friends or our pets, most of us see loyalty as a positive attribute to have. But for homeowners, it can be quite the opposite, as new evidence suggests many of us are forking out thousands of pounds every year in excessive mortgage fees by sticking with one lender. A [...]