Neil Behrmann, Author at Neil Behrmann

February 10, 2018November 21, 2018

ETF Inflows help bull markets but outflows could accelerate downturn

ETFs are useful passive investments in a rising market; dangerous when it turns.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) soared from $319 billion to$5,148 billion between 2004 and the end of January 2018.

In a rampant bull … Read the rest

February 7, 2018February 17, 2018

Central banks behind cryptocurrency curve – BIS

Tighter control of Bitcoin & altcoins needed

THE Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a stark warning to central bankers.

“Authorities must be prepared to act against the invasive spread of cryptocurrencies,” said BIS general manager Agustín Carstens. “They … Read the rest

January 29, 2018February 10, 2018

Cryptocurrencies will remain despite regulation

Bankers fear that Bitcoin and altcoins hide illicit activities

CRYPTOCURRENCIES are likely to remain on the financial landscape, despite regulation.
The market capitalisation of Bitcoin and altcoins (alternative cryptocurrencies) has surged to $557 billion from only $25 billion at the … Read the rest

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018

UK Brexit negotiators will struggle to forge good City deal

Macron warns that City’s European influence and business could slide after Brexit.

A good City Brexit deal is essential for the UK economy. Otherwise banks, asset managers, insurance and pension funds won’t have full access to the European Union’s (EU) … Read the rest