Standard Life Aberdeen thinks shedding its insurance arm will unlock value. But what is left behind is an asset manager with high costs and investor
Where Peak Optimism Has Reached Its Peak
There could be change afoot in European markets, as the reassurance of data in consistently beating expectations fades.
Anbang and the Financialization of China’s Economy
Beijing just took over China’s most notorious purveyor of dodgy wealth management products. The next phase of the debt crackdown might prove more
How Gargantuan Can Private Equity Get?
The biggest private-equity firms are in a fund-raising frenzy, but it will be increasingly hard to find the returns that have made them such money
Why Barclays’ Promises Are Still for Another Day
If Barclays has the money now for bigger shareholder payouts, why isn’t it making them? The answer shows the risks for investors.
A Reality Check for Wayfair
Investors have been feverishly pushing up Wayfair’s stock despite the company’s growing losses, worsening free cash flow and surging marketing