Managers of Wealth

Citi’s new CEO: 'I think being a woman has been helpful'

Jane Fraser, the first female leader of a major Wall Street bank, has always enjoyed ‘playing the game differently’.

Covid-19 may have taken the sting out of a potential no-deal Brexit tale

‘No-deal’ is not on many people’s Christmas list, but given cheap valuations for both equities and sterling, it may not be as disastrous for investors as some have suggested.

2021 is the Year of the Ox. Will it be a bull market based on sustained recovery?

“The sheer volatility of 2020 is illustrated by the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging (peak-to-trough) by 37% during the height of the pandemic in March but staging a stunning rebound of 62% in November to reach a record high.”

Willis Owen reveals the best and worst sectors and funds in 2020

The way we live, the way we work, and the way we consume have all shifted dramatically, with the reaction in markets bouncing from panic to euphoria on a regular basis as news of the virus and of vaccines dominated investment flows.

Bill Stone shares leadership advice with Forbes

Bill applies that philosophy to focus on facts and numbers and treat everyone equally—don’t play favorites.

Company Days Off: translating good intentions into good practice

Company Days Off should be approached carefully so as to prevent creating a hierarchy of causes or alienating employees.

The fox and the hedgehog: preparing in a world of high risk and high uncertainty Speech given by Charlotte Gerken

These and other responses serve to address one of more fronts of risk and uncertainty – whether from regulatory, legal or operational sources.

Financial advisers expect growth in onshore bond business

HSBC Life’s Bonds Pulse Survey of advisers up and down the country, specialising in wealth management, confirms that demand for onshore investment bonds is being driven by growing interest from clients in longer term investments.

Annual PNC Christmas Price Index Reflects Season Of Silence For Many Live Performers

Considering the impact of social distancing, PNC calculated the 2020 price tag for the PNC Christmas Price Index at just $16,168.10

The Attention Economy: Video Marketing Trends 2021

Remember, this story is NOT fully about you and how amazing you are, it IS about how great, unique, and fulfilling you are in your customer’s lives.

The art (and volatility) of collectable investing

Wealthy investors around the world allocate 5 per cent of their portfolios to "passion" investments such as fine art, wine, jewellery and classic cars. Should you follow the trend?

How and Why the UK Property Market Suddenly Looks Different - Coutts

A panel of property experts finds buyers looking for vibrant communities in the lockdown property market.

An industrial revolution by Julius Baer

Where do you think the world’s most efficient production car is likely to come from?

The curtain falls on a tumultuous year by Raymond James

Centre stage, the principal actors are going through their closing lines.

Turning hope into reality

A brighter outlook but recovery will be gradual

The butterfly economy and its investment potential

At Lombard Odier, we believe that the world is embarking on a necessary transition to a Circular, Lean, Inclusive and Clean economy.

Press comment: Bank balances swell despite below inflation returns

Cash continues to pile up in UK bank accounts.

The Five Resilience Indicators That Unlock Discretionary Effort

As a Leader looking to extract discretionary effort from your people, it is all about how you ‘show up’.

How to Be a Blue Ocean Strategist in the Post-Pandemic World

Indeed, many changes are likely to occur – supply chain restructuring, altered customer preferences, changed government regulations, to name a few.

Boosted by the pandemic, the online art market remains a KYC and due diligence minefield

Increased online art sales entail high fraud and money laundering risks.

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