Managers of Wealth

Amundi’s CEO Perrier on M&A: ‘We are a natural consolidator’

Merger and acquisition activity could play into the hands of Europe’s largest asset manager, says Yves Perrier.

Government continues borrowing binge but will fight it now, pay back later

The absence of government spending in this moment could spell disaster and have ramifications for years to come.

Spectrum Investment Advisors Named Best Place To Work

Pensions & Investments partnered with Best Companies Group, a research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees.

The Way We Live Now

In this outlook, we don’t focus on the past, rather, we look ahead at what we believe will shape the investment landscape in 2021 as the global economy recovers from one of the worst recessions on record.

Vaccine Breakthrough Soothes Markets

Positive news about coronavirus vaccines boosted markets in November as investors embraced the idea of a COVID recovery

Luxury London homes still used to launder illicit funds, says report

National Crime Agency steps up investigations into suspect funds flooding into UK

Oil and gas leopards changing their spots to focus on investor returns

More oil and gas firms are “pivoting” their business models towards shareholder returns and away from high risk and reward exploration, an analyst has said.

What makes a future-ready firm?

There are various goals which can be allocated to digital solutions

It’s a Good Time to Be an Elite Banker

For the dominant players in global finance, 2021’s pandemic fixes will probably yield yet more bounty.

The World’s Largest Sovereign-Wealth Fund Weighs a More Active Approach

Established in the 1990s to invest revenues from oil discoveries, the oil fund, as it is known, is now worth three times the country’s annual gross domestic product and safeguards wealth for the future.

10 things wealthy people love about living in South Africa

There are approximately 1,800 multi-millionaires living in the country

Skiing spread coronavirus across Europe at the start of the pandemic. In Switzerland the slopes are full again

After the hard-partying Austrian ski resort of Ischgl was named as a major source of infections during the first wave of COVID-19, France, Italy and Germany have shut their ski lifts in a bid to thwart another wave of the pandemic.

‘Get what you need’ – Guernsey’s appeal for funds

The development of economic substance requirements has also served Guernsey well

Move Over, Bonds. It’s Stocks’ Turn in Emerging-Market Spotlight

Bets come after decade-long underperformance by stocks

Implement a Growth-Driven Business Mindset for 2021

When businesses operate with a growth mindset, they seek challenges and embrace failure as a positive part of the learning and growth process.

The one decision you must get right when it comes to digital marketing

Most of that involvement will come down to purely understanding what really drives digital marketing at its most basic level.

Quilter calls for review of scheme pays deadline

The impact of the pandemic will be felt for a considerable time so it is vital the NHS are granted the time they need to make the 19/20 deadline.

Five funds for an optimistic 2021

In the UK Brexit news has weighed heavily, but the end of 2020 brings a glimmer of hope to investor.

Are markets too complacent? Eye the consensus with caution – Graham Wainer

The result is that the consensus for risk assets is very bullish.

UK’s largest private Covid-19 testing facility opens at Heathrow

Tests cost £80 for passengers, £60 for Heathrow staff, and £99 for the general public.

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