Managers of Wealth

Beijing Crowned Billionaire City But Where Are All The Family Offices?

Despite this extraordinary wealth, Family Offices are almost non-existent in Beijing - home to less than 5% of all Asia-Based Family Offices.

Noel Quinn: «We Are Not Into Bitcoin»

Price volatility aside, he also noted other issues such as the difficulty of assessing ownership and convertibility into fiat money.

The UK's 12 richest hedge fund managers

Some managers soared up the rankings while others fell down, depending on the success of their strategies in 12 months of unprecedented turmoil.

The Gates Foundation Faces an Uncertain Future. Here’s How That Might Play Out

Bill Gates has also grown much richer over time, with a net worth that stands at $125 billion. Both men have pledged to give away nearly all of their money.

Olympian, actor… wealth manager? Meet Michel de Carvalho, one half of Britain’s ninth richest couple

Visible in the background on our Zoom call are the wooden beams of what I discover is his home in St Moritz; an exotic mural halos his head.

Aligning resources to cost-effectively grow assets

This includes aligning both sales and marketing coverage to the value, behaviors and preferences of each segment.

Robots v Covid-19: the future of work?

It is estimated that in the next five years close to 85 million jobs may be displaced by algorithms, artificial intelligence and robotics.

Review of the week: Stuck in inflation fixation?

Inflation concerns aren’t receding despite policymakers’ best efforts. Expect more inflation scares to trigger further stock and bond market volatility.

Lessons from 1709’s Great Frost

This was the worst 12 months Britain had seen since a catastrophic winter more than 300 years ago – dubbed Le Grand Hiver in France – which laid waste to much of Europe, from Italy to eastern Russia.

Have You Ever Said TGIM Instead Of TGIF?

But they kept going with Terrible Tuesdays, WTH Wednesday followed by Thankless Thursday, and Finally Friday.

How companies can avoid greenwashing: Do it before talking about it

As corporate sustainability claims proliferate in the Covid era, how can firms avoid accusations of greenwashing? And what should they do if they're called out for making false green claims?

When rich people divorce: what does the future hold for Bill and Melinda Gates?

The pair’s split has been the subject of fevered press scrutiny – and claims of Bill’s links to Jeffrey Epstein has fed the frenzy

Faith-based investing getting popular

As with investing with environmental, social and governance criteria, faith-based investing allows people to adhere to the tenets of their faith while still having a diversified portfolio, albeit with some exceptions.

The tried and tested route into Europe post-Brexit

Guernsey has often watched – with a calm detachment – the waxing and waning of the UK’s mercurial relationship with the European institutions over half a century.

HSBC CEO says Bitcoin not for us

Bitcoin traded at $34,464 on Monday, down nearly 50% in just 40 days from its year high of $64,895 on April 14.

AI won't replace investment managers, but it could improve returns

Traditional market capitalization-weighted indices – like mutual funds or exchange-traded funds – have also grown over the last five years.

Cryptic Markets

At the end of the week, the authorities cracked down still further on the mining and trading of Bitcoin.

The postpandemic future of work: Hybrid, remote, and what’s ahead

How will COVID-19’s lasting effects shape what’s ahead?

Race to Bermuda, 2021 Spirit of Bermuda Charity Rally/Race announced

Start from New England or Chesapeake Bay entrance

The big long by Brown Shipley

The pandemic has turbocharged a range of pre-existing trends that are changing the way of doing things across many economies.

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