Managers of Wealth

Why the rent is due for rich people in the time of coronavirus

So when it comes to pitching in during the pandemic, there’s a range of behavior and responses by the wealthy, just like with you, your family and your friends.

World’s Richest Arabs 2020

Arab billionaires’ total wealth declined 19.4% from a total of $58.7 billion to $47.3 billion, dropping by $11.4 billion—more than the wealth of the two richest people in the Arab world combined.

Three Simple Steps to Modernize Legacy Banking Systems

Banks must modernize their legacy banking systems in order to compete in this evolving marketplace.

Rich Asians Face Billions in Losses on Structured Notes

About 5%, or more than $80 billion, of Asian private banking assets outside mainland China is probably tied to such notes, estimates University of Hong Kong Professor Dragon Tang.

How the coronavirus crisis has hit South Africa’s richest people

“As of March 18, when we finalised this list, Forbes counted 2,095 billionaires, 58 fewer than a year ago and 226 fewer than just 12 days earlier, when we initially calculated these net worths.”

What we really need is a centralised fiscal response and a single EU debt instrument issue By Artur Baluszynski, Henderson Rowe

Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs are predicting that US Q1 GDP growth will be hit by between 5% and 10%

So How Much Wealth Destruction Has Truly Occurred Since February?

A tool that can help us in thinking through this tug-of-war between perception and reality includes sentiment readings.

Study: Europe blows U.S. away in financial crime spending

The compliance professionals surveyed oversaw know your customer (KYC) remediation, sanctions monitoring, anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring, and/or compliance operations.

UK plc earnings in steep decline, even before Covid-19 recession begins

All this does not mean the market cannot continue to fall for now.

Francois Monnet: «Our Advice is Not to Bottom-Fish»

But uncertainties about the extent of the infection and the long term impact on the economy continue to dominate every investor’s mind.

The Fintech Winners and Losers of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Total deals and dollar amounts to fintech companies globally have been down since December 2019, and according to the data analytics company, Asia, Europe, and North America are set to see the lowest quarterly deal count in years.

After the Virus

After the virus the world is going to be quite different. Whether the current lockdown lasts weeks or months (heaven help us, years?) very little will remain unchanged by Covid-19.

Active versus passive investing in times of market dislocation

In a market freefall, you cannot escape gravity.

What is "helicopter money" and is it a good idea?

With debate increasing over whether “helicopter money” could help tackle the global economic crisis, we asked Schroders’ chief economist Keith Wade about the tactics of governments.

UK Estate Planning trends in the wake of the Coronavirus

Often this relates to an individual or family who hasn’t previously formalised any plans but also those who would like to review any plans already in place.

In Extraordinary Times, Lawyers Need Creative Solutions

It takes creative problem solving and a nimble business culture to thrive in times like these.

Office Obsolescence – Why Working Remotely is the Future of Business

The beauty of remote working is that it almost entirely eliminates the need for your workforce to travel to work every day.

Boris Johnson remains in intensive care after no change in condition

Raab to deputise after PM transferred as precaution in case he needs a ventilator

“Bank of England purchases – why so fast?” - Kames Capital

“Better to be early to the party than not attend at all.”

Why Digital Mastery is Needed to Survive COVID-19

Since it passed on the opportunity to build a digital brand, create new brand communities, and engage with customers on social media, it went out of business in just three weeks.

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