Managers of Wealth

A financial system to support the recovery

Speech by Charles Randell, Chair of the FCA and PSR, to a virtual roundtable of bank chairs hosted by UK Finance.

Private Jet Comparison Guide Offers First-Timers Valuable Tips

Travelers looking to elevate their flying style now have a private jet primer

ALFI defines ambition for the next five years

To be future-ready, investors need pensions and savings products with built-in sustainability features, a recognised brand name, a reputable product and a wealth of online possibilities.

Wealth management must join the Digital Revolution

Having made their millions in tech, many of today’s high net worth individuals are asking themselves an elementary question; why are private wealth advisors stuck in ‘analogue’ mode?

ESG fund outperformance begun well before covid downturn

Morningstar's Hortense Bioy explores ESG fund performance and survivorship over the past decade

The disconnect between the real economy and financial markets, Fadi Barakat, REYL

The economy and markets are interrelated but do not move in lockstep.

Citi PB cautious but upbeat as year rolls on

It’s largely attributed to high market volatility but also the fact many clients were stuck at home and had time.

UBS Loses Two Teams in the South Producing Almost $17 Million

Another source outside the firm said the UBS team spent about a year on due diligence before accepting the Wells offer.

Where Is Luxury Housing Booming in the UK?

Other factors, such as the local jobs market and the perceived attractiveness of the area also help to push prices up or down.

Pandemic impact on credit: default risk

In the past, credit spreads have generally tended to over-estimate default risks, and we point to past evidence that shows issuers tend to consistently default at a much lower rate than what is priced by the market.

Sanlam's Polin: When fishermen can't go to sea, they mend their nets

Why sustainability in business is for life, not just pandemics

Several European countries ease travel restrictions to restart tourism

Most of Europe will be ready to welcome travellers by summer.

Lockdown has crystallised what the S stands for in ESG – Aegon Asset Management’s CEO

The lockdown has allowed a crystallisation of the real performance on social issues versus mere policies and positioning.

EMH? WTF? by Tim Price

Although there was keen discussion among economists, before World War One, as to what risk might be, and whether it was the same thing as uncertainty, there was complete agreement that whatever risk was, it was probably too complex a thing ever to be full

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