Finance

MALCOLM MAIDEN: Matthew Grounds and Alastair Lucas, the corporate crashes and scandals that adopted the 1990s boom led to tough new rules of engagement for securities marketplaces players and companies. You head up the Australian investment bank advisory businesses of UBS and Goldman Sachs JBWere, respectively, big global investment bank combines that also trade, lend and spend money on the markets. From your vantage point, is the idea of a global, one-stop-investment banking shop as attractive now as it used to be before the regulatory changes?Are the shop firms that concentrate on merger and acquisition advice more practical? MATTHEW GROUNDS: Global…

For many buy-to-let looks a nice-looking-income investment at a time of low rates and currency market's volatility. But if you are thinking about buying property - or improving your returns on the buy-to-let you already own - it is critical to do things right. Read This is Money's top buy-to-let tips - the essential guide to successful property trading. Buy-to-let might not be quite the hot property of the boom years, but it has seen a resurgence in recent times.As an income investment for those with enough money to raise a big deposit buy-to-let appears attractive, in comparison to low savings…

Buying a rental property can be confusing, thanks to the changing dynamics of the true estate market. Read on to find a few suggestions and tips about how to find the right investment. Property investments, if done right, can ensure a sustainable and long-term income. If you're considering investments in rental property, there are many things that must be considered. Rental properties, as the name suggests, are ordered with the intention of getting local rental income, and for that reason, the ultimate decision is dependent on specific factors that may not be identical to buying a home for your personal needs.Here…