Managers of Wealth

Investors Rotate Into Bonds And Gold After A Historic Month For Stocks

With less risk of interest rate hikes soon, and inflation dropping, there is a good chance that HYG remains attractive for the foreseeable future.

For the Love of Art: Humour

In the lastest in our series exploring the power of art, writer Raven Smith, dubbed the funniest man on Instagram, dissects the sometimes complicated relationship between art and laughter.

Private Equity Exits During COVID-19: What the 2008 Crisis Can Teach Us

Recent research suggests that funds with vintage years 2012 through 2017 are facing a lower exit pricing environment, which could lead fund managers to increase their holding periods and delay exiting until they can better recover their investments.

BlackRock’s growing clout carries risks for asset manager

Group faces increased scrutiny as central banks ask it to help run stimulus packages

Globalisation after the virus

The coronavirus pandemic threatens to accelerate de-globalisation. But there are reasons to hope it won't.

Leadership in uncertain times – the essential role of authenticity

The importance of good leadership cannot be overstated.

'Steadying the ship' for Alternative Investment Fund Managers during uncertain times

As the crisis continues to unfold, we expect our AIFM teams to be increasingly busy.

Further action from Fed needed over next few weeks - Fidelity comments

Changes to forward guidance on interest rates was one of the main focus points for markets in today's announcement.

Stephan Zwahlen: «The Situation is Dramatic»

The immediate effect of higher volatility in financial markets fed into transaction income.

Gold prices going to "pop" to $2,700, easily - Frank Holmes

Holmes added that the gold miners should also perform exceptionally well during periods of upward bullion price movements.

Octopus Recommends Summer Series: Books to keep you entertained

We love a good book at Octopus, so it’s not surprising that many of our colleagues suggested their top summer reads too.

How to hedge when volatility itself becomes volatile

Such a defensive overlay solution should combine different hedging and financing strategies, allowing it to be flexible and to adapt to the market and volatility environment.

Gold demand rises as investor buying spree offsets jewellery plunge- GFMS

That offset a 40% year-on-year fall in consumption of gold by jewellers to 308.6 tonnes, a 19% decline in use by industry to 75.3 tonnes and an 11% dip in purchases by central banks to 129.3 tonnes, the report said.

Comeback after covid: The hotel industry set to boom again

Domestic travel will be the first to see a return of activity, according to the research.

The Great Suppression by Tim Price

As restaurants, hotels and schools have closed, farmers and ranchers who supplied them have lost customers.

Finance offers better prospects for Guernsey's economic recovery

Financial services regulator the Guernsey Financial Services Commission has said that applications for new business licences have been received over the lockdown period.

Will #WFH become the new norm post lockdown

Peacock, who manages the Kames Property Income Fund, believes post lockdown there will be an acceleration in the shift in working patterns

How COVID-19 will reshape cars into safe sanctuaries

During COVID-19, the idea of car-as-sanctuary has become ever more important; designers now ponder what this means in the future.

$1,850 potential upside target: Gold price technical analysis

The neckline of the pattern is located around the $1,690 level.

Time for gold to shine?

Investors will soon pivot towards the asset class that performs best during periods of monetary debasement, argues Merian’s gold bug.

Comment & Analysis