Managers of Wealth

Big-name discretionary managers struggling to gain market share among advisers

80% advisers use MPS

US to reopen land borders to fully vaccinated travellers in November

In early January 2022, this will apply to all inbound foreign travellers (including truck drivers, students and healthcare workers) whether the travel is “essential” or not.

Labuan IBFC Shortlisted for ‘International Captive Domicile 2021’

Registers growth of 8 new captive formations as at June 2021

Investment Outlook and Market Comment by Toby Birch

Where this affects overseas markets stems from the company’s inability to service the latest interest payment on its offshore bond.

Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century: ESG, B Corps and a legal revolution

The sustainable- and impact-minded revolution, which incorporates concepts like ESG but also things like B Corporations, has gathered huge momentum in recent years.

Can Demand Keep Pace With Record High Yield Supply?

Given the prospect of central bank tapering and ultimately interest rate rises are looming ever larger, it is no surprise dealmakers are trying to take advantage of attractive financing terms while they still exist.

Deloitte to force 20,000 staff to use preferred DFM panel

Employees of the Big Four audit giant will have to select DFMs and advice firms on the panel, including SJP, for their personal investments.

Is ‘crypto’ a financial stability risk? - speech by Jon Cunliffe

Jon Cunliffe looks at the impact of ‘crypto’ on the stability of the UK’s financial system.

Value of Guernsey-domiciled funds hits all-time high

“It also demonstrates the quality of investment managers in Guernsey delivering value to investors.

Why ESG Investing Thrives in Chaotic Times

Investors can’t prevent the unexpected or the calamitous. But they can make investments that prosper amid uncertain and tumultuous times.

Why Banks Should Focus On Digitizing Procurement To Manage Costs And Reduce Risk

But banks still have opportunities to save money and reduce risk through digital transformation in procurement.

Noel Quinn: Geopolitical Complexity is a «Fact of Life»

They still have needs on a global basis and they’re asking us to help them with those global needs.

Is the global asset bubble about to burst?

Investors are getting jittery as some market experts warn of a global stock and property crash this month

Inching Towards Normal - But Not Without Risk

We believe central banks will be worried that the pick-up in energy prices will undermine consumer spending resurgence and remain slow to tighten monetary policy. But China continues to concern us.

NGFS Occasional Paper

The first overview of emerging central bank and private financial actors’ activity relating to biodiversity issues.

Why investors should pay heed to the Millennial Effect

Now the world’s most populous generation, eclipsing that of Gen X and Baby Boomers, millennials are reshaping businesses and societies as they enter their prime spending years

Pandora Papers: In defence of offshore trusts

The initial release of information always includes some genuine wrongdoing – corrupt politicians or alleged fraudsters, trying to hide wealth they presumably ought not to have.

The Ryder Cup: 9 Homes for Golfers

Ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup, teeing off on Sept. 24 at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, Luxury Defined tours a collection of luxurious homes on the fairways

What do the Pandora Papers mean for crypto?

Coin Rivet investigates what the shadowy world of centralised off-shore banking means for the decentralised finance industry

The Evolution of IBOR

Asset managers were searching for the “single source of truth” on their investments under management and available cash as of trade-date to facilitate and support the investment decision making process.

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