Managers of Wealth

The US Gives Thanks while Europe Worries

The current robust inflation news is not lost on the bond market.

Dissecting Chinese inflation

Many commentators fear that will not last. In this Macro Flash Note, GianLuigi Mandruzzato looks at the drivers of Chinese inflation and at the risks they pose to prices in developed markets.

Working together to enhance cross-border payments - speech by Victoria Cleland

Keynote presentation at the Central Bank Payments Conference

High-net-worth investors richer, optimistic

Investors with $2.5 million to $5 million of assets rose from 170,000 to 179,000 and those with $5 million to $10 million rose by 3000 to 59,000.

Ex-Credit Suisse Bankers Say It Still Aids Hidden Accounts

It also is happening weeks after the U.S. Justice Department vowed to crack down on corporations that repeatedly violate the law.

Too early to jump into ESG with both feet

Its influence is growing but diversification remains vital, says one investment manager.

Time to correct the greatest gap in the economy

The reality is that the failure to integrate fully any particular segment of the population into the workplace is a failure not of that population but of society.

Why millionaires and corporates are flying private amid COVID-19

VistaJet CFO breaks down how pandemic is proving to be a boon for private jet business

Asia’s most sustainable cocktail bars

While sustainability is a major ongoing concern for the travel, construction, farming and logging industries especially, something that governments need to act on, none of us are entirely off the hook.

Switzerland-based bank bullish on growth in the Middle East

Banque Cantonale de Genève manages $500m to $800m in assets from the region, accounting for up to 4% of its global revenue

Rolls-Royce says its all-electric aircraft 'is world's fastest'

It is thought to have set new World Records over three different distances.

UBP Investment Outlook 2022

Investors benefited as the recovery took hold in the US and Europe in 2021, supported by the vaccine-led reopenings of the regions’ economies.

IHT receipts increase as frozen allowances effectively tax by stealth

One factor likely contributing to the increase in IHT receipts is the soaring housing market.

Inheritance and lifetime gifts: quick wins to optimise your estate

Therefore it comes as no surprise that estate planning services from banks has flourished. Despite these being essential services, they actually only come into effect at the time of death.

Patrick Odier on why the sustainable finance community is gathering momentum in Geneva

The banking sector is undergoing the biggest transformation in history.

Mindy Diamond on Independence: A UBS Breakaway on Building a Virtual Multi-Family Office

Richard Mullen, Founding Partner, CEO, Pallas Capital Advisors, discusses what led him to explore his options outside of UBS.

Crypto fever: the pressure grows on wealth managers

Many advisers remain sceptical about digital assets but some are being forced to respond to client demand

Markets show resilience and overcome “wall of worry” - Coutts

Stock markets recorded impressive highs in October following several unsettled weeks.

Tulips! by Tim Price

The popularity and rising value of this colourful perennial plant evidently knows no bounds and this is surely a golden age that is never likely to end.

Julius Baer: Investors are «Not Going to Make Big Bets on China» in 2022

Julius Baer’s Asia chief investment officer Bhaskar Laxminarayan said he expects this muted sentiment to extend through 2022.

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