Managers of Wealth

Will UK wealth raid throw existing IHT plans up in the air?

‘Huge implications’ if changes made to domicile, seven-year gifting rule and taper relief

Financial Advice in Spain

Spain has 8,116 municipalities – towns and cities – but 250,000 expats live in just 60.

London City Airport to reopen after three-month closure

When the terminal reopens, access will be limited to only passengers holding a valid ticket on the day of travel.

Deutsche Bank wealth boss says recession may fuel consolidation

De Sanctis heads Deutsche's international private banking business, which has revenues of around 3 billion euros (£2.6 billion), or 13% of the group's total.

Trust Administration in Volatile Markets: How Should a Fiduciary React to the COVID-19 Crisis

Such volatility creates a challenging environment for fiduciaries charged with investing and managing trust assets.

Will European Luxury Collapse Without Chinese Tourists?

With wealthy shoppers from Asia and the Middle East absent, the European luxury industry is hanging on by a thread.

USA Family Offices Lead Global Ranks with 3$396,000 Salaries

Family offices are loosely regulated, privately owned entities that manage money for the wealthy.

Specialist bridge financing fund set for another strong quarter

The Fund is however designed to generate returns irrespective of market conditions and looks to exploit short to medium-term bridging opportunities, secured against UK Real Estate – offering investors access to an asset class hitherto reserved for i

Romeo Lacher: Banks Likely to Dodge Side-Taking in U.S.-China Conflict

Lacher also said that the bank was actively changing its financial incentives to discourage purely volume-based business, adding that «our client advisers must also be able to say 'no' to business».

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

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