Managers of Wealth

A New Era Of Riches

The ranks of the wealthy continue to grow in the GCC, and with their wealth growing in complexity, too, they are demanding ever more from their wealth managers.

8 Events to See—and Be Seen at—this Summer

From celebrations of sporting glory to a festival of sun-drenched sailing, these are the events to mark on your calendar as the world reopens this summer

Red Alert! Why You Should Be Drinking Sparkling Red Wine

Having shaken off the unrefined image of their 1970s counterparts, sparkling reds are back, and they’re more elegant and complex than ever

Exceptional 2022 Banker Pay or Expect Exits

There hasn’t been that middle layer of associates, analysts and VPs coming through

Emerging Asia’s investment hotspots

The region is fast becoming more digital, more urban, more innovative, and more focused on sustainability – structural shifts which investors can best harness through a thematic lens.

How UFC fighter Conor McGregor became the highest-paid athlete in the world

The world’s highest-paid athlete sold his stake in Proper No. Twelve whiskey to Proximo Spirits, and earned from tie-ups with DraftKings and Monster Energy

Euro 2020: who is England’s highest-paid player?

England may have heartbreakingly missed out on the Euro 2020 trophy, but there’s one title they can’t lose – the tournament’s most valuable squad

6 celebrity Olympic wannabes

Kendall and Kylie’s mum and step-mum to the Kardashians won gold in 1976, while Fast & Furious star Statham dived for Britain at the Commonwealth Games

Digital modernization 2021

Unlocking the potential of next-gen technology

These are the best airlines in the world for 2021

AirlineRatings.com has released its annual round-up of the world’s best airlines, so fliers don’t have to waste time deciding which airline to choose for their return to the skies.

What Happens When ‘If’ Turns to ‘When’ in Quantum Computing?

Potential corporate users are also gearing up.

Bankers Need 72-Hour Week to Master Job, $4 Trillion Wealth Manager Says

Long hours up front are better than spending more years in training, Mary Erdoes says on an episode of “Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein.”

JP Morgan Wealth CEO Says Clients See Bitcoin as Asset Class to Invest In

The remarks came in a video clip from "Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein” released Tuesday by the media outlet, but that was first recorded on June 7.

Emerging prudential lessons from the Covid stress

Speech given by Victoria Saporta, Executive Director of Prudential Policy

Coercion and coexistence: How El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law may change global finance

Lending pools, U.S. tax law and the World Bank all stand in the way of El Salvador’s move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. But in the end, the world’s first digital currency may win.

Fantastic beasts and how to make them

During that time I’ve met loads of excellent people and known a lot of firms but I’ve seen remarkably few where I would consider being a loyal customer, and a shareholder.

The New Customer Relationship in Wealth Management

These interactions are captured digitally, providing volumes of data which can be used to identify services and opportunities specific to my needs; “good, personalised service” dead not dead, it has just become digital.

British Expats Abandoned by Financial Adviser and banks over brexit rules

Many expats who have been affected by the changes to advisory and banking rules have sought alternatives with providers that already operate under pan-European rules in order to have a continuity of service and to sidestep avoidable problems.

WealthTech Spotlight: In discussion with Alt/Ave

Chris chats to us about his background and reasons for setting up ALT/AVE, his team, the offering the firm has brought to market and its benefits, why it was built on Blockchain, their target market and more.

EFG International: Gold and Basel III

Many commentators believe that the price of gold will soon rise due to the implementation of new rules on banks’ capital requirements under Basel III.

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