Managers of Wealth

Financial market talks between Switzerland and China

The opportunities created by the liberalisation moves on the Chinese financial market are to be used for concrete cooperation projects.

Sunak's a super-spender today, for super-investment tomorrow by Hinesh Patel, Quilter Investors

It is essential that the economic re-opening goes as smoothly as possible, and the ‘temporary’ furlough scheme doesn’t lead to any permanent scarring.

Sunak starts fiscal ice age with threshold and allowance freezes

Repaying the borrowing will be the work of governments for many years to come

Number of ultra-rich living in Singapore rose last year despite pandemic: Knight Frank

Globally, among the top 10 countries with the fastest-growing UHNWI populations, Singapore is ranked third.

Speech at the Chatham House Illicit Financial Flows Conference, 1-2 March 2021

The truth is I don’t care about the financial system, so why should I care about the integrity of it.

What will employees want from the office of the future?

Research has highlighted some broad trends that will have consequences for managers.

Employer report card: 5 steps for boosting your employee morale grade

Think less Zoom and more good causes and DEI efforts, this analyst and Top 100 HR Tech Influencer writes.

the Artprice100© index is continuing to grow... +405% since 2000

The price of the Art Market's top one hundred artists (by auction turnover) continued to climb

SCARE STORIES by David Miller, Quilter Cheviot

The idea that too much of a good thing is a problem pushed equities and bonds lower last week.

Why Marketing Your Business in COVID-19 is More Important Than Ever

Many businesses are going to face major challenges to get back to their pre-COVID-19 position, for a number of reasons and this will vary depending on the industry.

Visionary Business Leadership

They have what I call the pinnacle of vision—the ability to see further than anyone else because of the extent of their passion and intellect.

Family Business Survey 2021

For many family businesses, a sense of shared purpose can be more important than anything else.

What are the risks for investors in 2021? by St. James’s Place

Fund manager Hamish Douglass discusses some of the risks on the horizon for 2021, and why Bitcoin should be seen like a ‘punt at the races’.

Should fund managers be protected against individual investors?

The main goal of virtually every publicly-owned company has always been to maximize shareholder value by generating as much profit as possible.

Another step out of your comfort zone by Julius Baer

Bond yields can rise for different reasons. The least popular one is if they rise because investors think the issuer faces solvency issues.

Has tech had its day in the sun or is there now a buying opportunity? Nick Wood, Head of Fund Research at Quilter

Despite the volatility, tech remains an important part of a portfolio given the trends seen since the pandemic, but this should serve as a reminder of the importance of being diversified.

Rising to the challenge by Susan Stevenson, Investment Director, Rathbones

Scientists estimate that if we are to feed the world’s growing population we will need 70% more food by 2050. With a mere 10% of the Earth’s surface suitable for cultivation and soil degradation putting much of that under threat, many suggest

A change in the weather by Tim Price

The challenge is that central banks have committed to keeping monetary policy exceptionally easy even if inflation does accelerate — a commitment that some traders are now beginning to test..

Has the pandemic accelerated digital transformation?

Many of the personal challenges people have faced this last year would have been well served by an in-person meeting

A tide-turning moment in the global struggle for tax justice

Here, the FACTI panel has embraced in full the tax justice proposals, and call for multinationals to be taxed on a unitary basis and subject to a global minimum corporate tax.

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