12/07/2022
Schroders favours Chinese and Hong Kong equities amid 2023 recession
Equities are poised to rebound next year amid recession fears, said the British asset manager.
Comment & Analysis
12/06/2022
A bridge over troubled waters
The long-established dynamic is that central banks write between the lines and markets read between the lines.
12/06/2022
Dream On
The markets prefer to ignore the economic data that shows the global economy is in a significant downshift in growth and facing prolonged high-interest rates.
12/06/2022
Do central banks’ losses matter?
The prospect of financial losses can be seen either as the flip side of this era of monetary activism or the price to pay for previous policy choices.
12/06/2022
Why banks have become an analyst versus market scenario
Bank earnings held almost steady in Q4 p despite the markets expecting worse
12/06/2022
BIS analysis shines light on persistent risks in foreign exchange trades, hidden dollar debt: BIS Quarterly Review
The survey also put a spotlight on growing off-balance sheet US dollar borrowing in the form of FX swaps, forwards and currency swaps.
12/05/2022
How wealthy is 'wealthy' in Korea?
'Newly rich' in 30s, 40s account for 18.4% of wealthy Koreans
12/05/2022
The Princely Family of Liechtenstein Sends Masterpieces to Hong Kong
The Princely Family of Liechtenstein is sending 130 works of fine art from their Princely Collections, which span six centuries, to Hong Kong.
12/05/2022
Safeguard a child’s financial future this Christmas with one of these seven tax-friendly gifts
As the cost-of-living crisis threatens household budgets up and down the country, shoring up the financial future of your children and other young family members has never felt more important
12/02/2022
Patagonia’s bold precedent signals new direction for high-net-worth philanthropy
Working with high-net-worth philanthropists has shown me that no two philanthropists or charitable giving journeys are the same.
12/02/2022
Asia Wealth swings to first half loss due to exposure to weak yen
The company reported that the foreign currency exchange loss in the first half had widened from USD197,409 from USD52,948 a year ago.
12/02/2022
Schroders UK Financial Adviser Survey 2022: More than half of advisers have seen clients change investment plans as capital losses top concerns
The survey also found that a significant number of advisers have increased client holdings in cash and alternatives over the past 12 months, while 20% intend to reduce cash holdings next year in favour of equities.
12/02/2022
Credit Suisse looks to speed up cuts as revenue outlook worsens
Credit Suisse said in October it intends to reduce its cost base by around 2.5 billion Swiss francs ($2.67 billion) to about 14.5 billion in 2025.
12/01/2022
Just 26% of advisers have wealth transfer strategy
Next-gen clients being ignored as IFAs focus on older, wealthier investors
12/01/2022
UBS invests in communications compliance platform Shield
The firm will use the new funding to grow in its existing markets and push into new ones, including the US.
12/01/2022
Go digital, why businesses need a truly digital banking solution
During the global pandemic, the adaptability and resourcefulness of our populace was on full display.
12/01/2022
High Noon for Axel Lehmann
Although Lehmann did not directly refer to the current turmoil at Credit Suisse, his appearance was so confident and calm that one could only marvel, reported one participant at the event.
12/01/2022
‘I expect landmines to go off’: GAM investments head on credit risk
David Dowsett warned that there could be trouble in private markets and areas of saving which have built up a lot of long duration exposure.
12/01/2022
Head of Deutsche Bank annoyed with the ECB
The banks concerned had previously defended themselves against excessive interference by the central bank in day-to-day business.
12/01/2022
Fractures in the family: Advising wealthy families in the midst of conflict
Recent upheavals sweeping the globe, including significant changes in social and familial structures and technological, political and economic shifts, have quite obviously also stoked the fire of underlying family tensions with incendiary results.