Managers of Wealth

12 steps your business can take to get recession ready

These 12 steps can help you make sure your business is recession ready.

Abrdn CEO Stephen Bird: ‘I’m very respectful … But I’m very challenging, and I should be’

Bird defended his leadership and said allegations that he had an aggressive management style — reported last month by The Sunday Times — were 'very difficult to read' and 'not the lived experience of the company'

Private assets: why and how?

Private markets can provide investors with access to a broader opportunity set and improve the risk/return profile of portfolios.

Taking the lead: Boost the value of equity awards for employees

Employers have a unique opportunity not only to lead in these uncertain times but to also attract top talent.

Quilter Autumn Statement predictions and commentary

The alignment of rates would mean they at least double for all tax bands

Glarner Kantonalbank heralds a new strategy period

The Glarner Kantonalbank can look back on a successful growth phase.

Quilter’s Henry: Why it’s better to be early when calling the end of the bear market

The investment manager says younger investors that are quick to buy the dip could have the correct strategy.

Inflation Squeezes Swiss Real Wages Most in 80 Years

Of the companies surveyed by UBS, around 75 percent are meeting demands for compensation to offset inflation, but only 20 percent fully offsetting it.

Europe offers plenty of opportunities

There is an acute need for advice: China's growth has slowed, the next generation is taking the helm in Europe and few people were expecting an energy crisis.

UBS Outlook Switzerland – Wages are lagging behind inflation

This is due to the expected sharp downturn in the Swiss economy and a moderation in inflation.

2008 versus 2022: are we set for another Global Financial Crisis?

Below we compare today’s environment with where we stood prior to the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis across eight prominent macroeconomic metrics.

Working for UBS and CS: The work-life balance suffers

Wages are traditionally considered to be the decisive factor.

Central Bankers Diverge, As Investors Go Bottom Fishing

The Federal Reserve last week only confirmed the market’s long-held suspicion that the central bank would have to target higher policy rates

Tencent, ByteDance, Alibaba founders see fortunes plunge as China billionaire list loses nearly 300 members

The number of billionaires on the annual Hurun China Rich List falls to 1,305, while their overall wealth declines by 18 per cent to US$3.5 trillion

Zurich foundation falls far short of property fundraising target

1291 The Swiss Investment Foundation has raised CHF 83.4m of net new money since July.

Monthly Update: When Will The Big Interest Rate Hikes End?

Some markets seemed a little less spooked by rising inflation and interest rates recently. Here’s why…

The Trend Among The Wealthy Buying Low Priced Unique Gifts

A characteristic of these luxury products is that they are usually costly.

Swiss company bankruptcies are increasing rapidly in the financial sector

For the year as a whole, Creditreform expects a high in insolvencies. More than 6,600 companies would no longer survive the year, it is said.

Credit Suisse Doles Out Millions To Keep Dealmakers

Also during the third quarter, 63 million francs of deferred fixed cash compensation was granted in investment banking, wealth management, and asset management.

BoE 0.75% interest rate hike marks biggest increase in over three decades

The change of Prime Minister appears to have restored some calm to UK bond markets, and the BoE could take a smaller step as a result.

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