Managers of Wealth

Four Ways to Help Your Children on to the Property Ladder

How the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is more useful than ever

Man Capital’s Mansour: Coronavirus will see family offices emerge from the shadows

Family offices have developed over the past decade to become sophisticated investors ready for the next stage of growth

World’s Rich Question Fees With Wealth Hitting $74 Trillion

The majority of investors weren’t satisfied by the quality of personalized information they receive and about three-quarters of those surveyed said they would consider offerings from non-traditional providers like the big tech firms.

Investment Update: The Future of Hong Kong

In recent months, however, the mood music has been changing. President Xi Jinping’s assertive policies have caused a steep loss in popularity and suspicion of China.

Reinvention Required: Five Steps That Asset Managers Should Take Now

The picture is even gloomier when you look at the last five years, with gross margins contracting by 31%.

Covid Crash Risk — What's in a Number?

Even by the standards of prior crises, the Corona Crash of 2020 has been an unprecedented event, not only in terms of the speed and scale of the economic event, but also in terms of volatility and correlation – the two key components of many Value a

Rapidly Changing Behaviours In 2020 Are Accelerating Consumer Embrace of Digital, Health, and Sustainability Trends, Says PwC

The survey results reveal that the pandemic and the ensuing social distancing measures put in place have led to fundamental changes in how consumers work, eat, communicate, and take care of their health.

The State Of M&A Activity In The Wealth Management Industry

The average assets under management of a firm acquired during the quarter was just over $1.5 billion – the largest levels since ECHELON Partners began tracking this data in 2014.

Millennials in Malaysia: An Opening Emerges for Asset Managers

Right now, asset managers and distributors are vulnerable to being displaced by some of the big technology firms

Sanlam UK's Lovell: There are some scenarios I have never witnessed before

Life under lockdown and ESG investing

Family Office Feature: In Conversation With Heather Maizels

Increasingly families are setting up new funds, becoming multi-family offices, or developing a wider investor base, and here Jersey’s fund capabilities are important with choice of structures and importantly, a real understanding of the world of sus

Now What? by Gary Dugan

That said many an equity investor is taking a positive view of developments.

Review of the week: Tally ho!

Call it pluck or devil-may-care recklessness, the UK has committed to diving out of the EU completely in 2021, deal or no deal.

Stock Take by St. James’s Place

Whether it takes the form of a V, a U, or an L, the shape of the global recovery will be illuminated in coming weeks.

Premium Passports Lose Their Shine in a Post-pandemic World

Although not reflected in the latest ranking, which does not take temporary travel bans into account, it is eye-opening to consider what travel freedom currently looks like for the holders of once-prestigious passports.

Core Banking Selection Challenges & Approaches: A Tier 2-3 Bank Perspective

One of the most critical factors in the successful modernisation of the technology backbone is choosing the right solution and supplier, to complement the bank's strategy, business needs and values.

Standard Chartered Private Bank finds increased affluent and HNW investor interest in sustainable investments amidst COVID-19

42 per cent of investors will invest five to 15 percent of their funds in sustainable investments over the next three years

How the wealthy are preparing for the next pandemic, from investing in private travel and superyachts to building underground bunkers

The pandemic is causing many wealthy people to reexamine and reinvent their living options.

Gold Funds Underpin Pandemic Price Rally as Jewelers Vanish

The shift underscores the global push-and-pull for gold between western investors looking for a safe haven and traditional demand centers for physical gold in Asia.

Motor racing returns: ‘Lando Norris could make a huge statement in F1’

F1 and IndyCar are back on the starting grid this weekend. Max Chilton previews all the action…

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