05/13/2021
Maintaining Momentum for Big Impact
Activity in the funds space over the past few months has been busy, to say the least!
Comment & Analysis
05/13/2021
The last thing the industry needs is another UK equity fund
Sanlam head of asset management on why the firm is building its thematic and specialist investment capability
05/12/2021
Descending safely: Life after Libor - speech by Andrew Bailey
With banks moving to greater use of retail deposits and secured funding, rather than short-term wholesale interbank markets, Libor increased its reliance on transactions grounded in the commercial paper (CP) and certificates of deposit (CD) markets.
05/12/2021
Doing business in the Netherlands
The country’s very stable political economy, highly educated workforce, extensive double tax treaties and pragmatic culture add to the country’s allure, especially for large and multinational companies.
05/11/2021
Benefits of a modern tech stack in the wealth management industry
The slick digital experience presented by other industries means customers now expect the same from all providers, including wealth managers.
05/11/2021
A fortress to protect wealth in all times
A leading independent wealth and asset manager founded in Switzerland in 1805, Pictet has helped clients including Asian families pass on their legacies through generations
05/11/2021
Ex-Prudential adviser sets up UK wealth management firm
Being made redundant forced him ‘to take the leap’
05/11/2021
How the wealthy are protecting their assets
Wealthy families in Asia are getting more exposed to alternatives, such as private equity or venture capital investments
05/11/2021
Inside Pictet, the Secretive Swiss Bank for the World’s Richest People
A 215-year-old firm rooted firmly in the past finds tension adapting to the modern world.
05/11/2021
“Enough is Enough”
The phrase is not yet the operative phrase for fiscal policy in the current recovery
05/10/2021
Why the toughest capitalists should root for a wealth tax
Capitalism would benefit from a tax regime that rewarded the best investors
05/10/2021
Mihkel Vitsur: «Banks Are Not Synonymous With Innovation»
Technology and businesses are progressing.
05/10/2021
Going full throttle: Asset management M&A drive 'accelerated' by coronavirus crisis
Deals close at breakneck speed as economy recovers
05/10/2021
This is Not Normal, But it is Probably for Real
The increasing recognition that the world is moving away from the old normal of very low inflation should encourage further investment in commodities and equities. – the latter at least until there is a significant rise in long term interest rates.
05/10/2021
Back to the Seventies
The market environment has changed progressively
05/10/2021
Post-Brexit Guernsey: A promising growth opportunity for investment professionals
Guernsey can offer both new fund establishment as well as re-domiciliation (the increased ease of which is proving increasingly popular).
05/10/2021
The Financial Services Sector is a Foundation for a Strong Relationship Between China and the European Union
Chinese investment into Europe has boomed from €6.1bn in 2010 to €79bn in 2018
05/10/2021
Unified managed accounts can propel wealth manager success
Unified managed accounts can help wealth managers combat current market challenges while laying the foundation for the firm’s practice to thrive for years to come.
05/09/2021
Art Has a Money Laundering Problem. NFTs Could Make It Worse
Non-fungible tokens have shaken up the art world, but some experts suggest they could exacerbate its money laundering problem.
05/08/2021
Not Out of the Woods
If Singapore is a bellwether of the world's fight with COVID-19, the past few days decision by the authorities to walk back some of the relaxation of measures to control COVID is a wake-up call.