04/04/2022
Former family office expert at UBS switches to consulting
Gerwert advises entrepreneurial families on setting up family offices and managing their assets.
Comment & Analysis
04/04/2022
The Spring Statement: some help in response to the “cost of living crisis” as the OBR downgrades growth and revises inflation higher
The latest Perspective from Ruth Lea CBE, Economic Adviser to Arbuthnot Banking Group.
04/04/2022
Barclays Eyes a Move Into the Lucrative World of Private Credit
For banks, moving into private credit makes sense on several fronts. The market is growing fast globally; private credit managers’ assets under management have almost doubled in the last five years to hit $1.2 trillion as of June 2021, according to
04/04/2022
The Tiger
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”
04/03/2022
Lotus Unveils All-Electric, 600 HP 'Hyper SUV'
The Lotus Eletre may look a lot like the Lamborghini Urus, but it’s even quicker and absolutely emissions-free.
04/03/2022
NatWest examines £3bn bid for Tilney Smith & Williamson
Tilney Smith & Williamson is owned by buyout firms Permira and Warbug Pincus and it manages more than £57bn.
04/01/2022
Why wealth creation is ‘all about the people’
Investment advisor recently crossed the $1 billion AUM mark and he explains how his clients are his best resource
04/01/2022
Libor replacement – a slow seller right from the start
In the face of rapidly increasing inflation and the threat of weak growth, the monetary policy courant is usually getting out of joint.
04/01/2022
Russian VTB Europe: exodus of board members
Two of them because, as British, they are no longer allowed to hold office because of sanctions in their home country, two because, as Ukrainians, they no longer want to.
04/01/2022
Equities: selectivity is a must
Equities remain an asset class of choice, but selectivity is more important than ever in a tough economic climate. UBP’s experts share their thoughts on key themes.
04/01/2022
Guernsey’s advantages to US private equity fund managers
For US fund managers thinking of targeting foreign investment, Guernsey may be worth considering for a few key reasons.
03/31/2022
A Story of Extremes
Such an increase in yields was seen just before the 1987 crash, during the LTCM fiasco in 1998, in 2000 before the dot com crisis and ahead of the Global Financial Crisis.
03/31/2022
Where the world’s super-rich choose to live
There have been some interesting changes in the places where the world’s super-rich prefer to live, play and invest.
03/31/2022
More Than 60% of Companies Prioritize ESG in Their Digital Transformations
The article, which is based on a survey of more than 850 companies worldwide, shows a clear link between digital capabilities and sustainability, and it outlines the digital prerequisites for achieving sustainability goals.
03/31/2022
$50,000 on target: FOMO & fundamentals to drive new Bitcoin bull run
In addition, recent serious geopolitical issues have put a spotlight on Bitcoin’s other key traits, which include being decentralized, permissionless, censorship-resistant and unconfiscatable.
03/31/2022
Striking ‘digital gold’: Hedge Funds and the lure of Cryptocurrencies
The hedge fund industry is no stranger to the asset class, as it makes its way into the mainstream, at a rapid rate.
03/31/2022
Being Hyper Proactive in the era of Hyper Change
Investment Managers need a technology system that allows to react quickly and promptly
03/31/2022
Why won’t anyone talk to me?
No one shared my response which was: if you need to contact me please pick up the phone…I can’t be alone surely?
03/30/2022
Outsourcing provides a ‘strategic advantage’, say wealth managers
Around 83% of wealth managers who participated believe outsourcing can provide an advantage to their business.
03/30/2022
Activist Bill Ackman suddenly quite friendly
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is abandoning his aggressive activist campaigns