Managers of Wealth

Goldman Sachs pursues asset purchases in UK pensions fire sale

US bank’s asset management arm targets retirement schemes’ illiquid holdings

Can Japan shield the yen from the dollar?

On 22 September, Japan’s Ministry of Finance instructed the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to intervene in currency markets, buying the yen and selling the US dollar, for the first time since 1998.

How Chris Smith mastered the finance game

For one of the country’s leading financial advisers, a thwarted career in sport was the redirection he needed to be at the top of his game in wealth management.

UBP further expands governmental real estate offering

UBP’s ambition is to offer diversification and granularity through liquid investments to both private and institutional clients.

Citi Warns Charities Face Crisis Despite $2.4 Trillion Warchest

Report finds giving was already stagnating before donors were hit this year with declining asset values and elevated inflation.

Asset managers may regret becoming the new banks

Alphabet soup of LDI and ESG puts BlackRock and others in the financial hot sea

Annuities set for comeback as rates soar: Six retirement planning consideratio

With weakness in equity markets and turmoil in bond markets, it is a difficult time for those trying to plan their retirement finances. Silver linings to the financial clouds can be tricky to identify but one is visible in the form of massively higher ann

Rising rates – a game changer for banking stocks?

In Europe, market volatility has also exposed vulnerabilities in some individual names. Below we weigh the arguments for becoming more positive on a long unloved sector.

Leonteq is now recognised as a benchmark administrator under the European Benchmarks Regulation

This will allow the company to grow its activities beyond the traditional structured products business.

PwC announces record global revenues of US$50 billion

Our people give their time and skills every year to support the communities where they live and work, supporting organisations from small local charities to national and global NGOs.

Fund giants gate UK property withdrawals on pension run

The redemption halt comes as pension funds pull money in a perfect storm of a weakening real estate market, and a fall in other assets.

Ethnic Minority Businesses could add £75 billion to the UK Economy

To mark Black History Month, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Consultant, Sharniya Ferdinand, describes how the report she helped create, Time to Change, is championing wealth creation in minority communities.

How To Close The Generational Wealth Gap

Specific wealth-building actions have been isolated to only those with existing wealth and we are focused on breaking through this barrier and expanding the accessibility of wealth-building tools and strategies to all.

Rich kids’ boot camps return as private banks woo next-gen wealth

While the private banks tried to replicate in-person shindigs with Zoom seminars and learning portals during the pandemic, these didn’t always succeed in sufficiently engaging the next generation.

Credit Suisse's Ulrich Koerner Wants Bank to Rise Like a Phoenix

The media relations office simply batted back questions about the future of the investment bank and the group by saying it did not comment on rumors or speculation.

Five Luxury Residences That Recreate The Resort Experience At Home

These five properties, while singular, all share one common attribute

Winners take all in global apparel, fashion, and luxury

The events of the past few years have inspired many consumers to engage in retail therapy for a reprieve.

Forward: guiding our clients through the storm

For investors there is no immediate end in sight to this uncertainty.

What The Right Wealth Manager Knows About Real Wealth

For most people, this ability to create and grow wealth, harness opportunities for themselves and others, and build a better future for subsequent generations is the true measure of financial success.

Don't panic: Credit Suisse is not the next Lehman Brothers

Credit Suisse may be the "worst big bank in Europe" but it's not about to go under, said one.

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