Managers of Wealth

Let’s hope the good news keeps coming by Gary Dugan

The S&P500 at 2664 appears to be targeting the 2700 level with a shot at the peak of the fourth quarter of 2800.

How the Allure of Mega Wealth Led Brokers Into Fraud Suits

Hong Kong client sent skillfully forged documents, broker says

In search of critical thinking by Lorenzo Dicorrado, Sanlam

This means that we try to learn from people who think critically, within and outside the world of finance.

GEM 2018/19 Global Report

This 20th anniversary report profiles 49 economies with respect to demographics, their potential impact, the diversity of forms they take, and their longer-term sustainability.

No Deal Brexit Won't Happen, says Queen's Bank

Coutts’ investment team agrees with his assumptions.

Global risk management survey - Deloitte

Financial institutions should also consider leveraging the power of digital technologies

Five Family Business Trends 2019

How will family businesses fare in 2019?

Private investors hunt for CRE bargains beyond city cores

Wealthy families are looking further afield for returns in a crowded real estate market

A Global Look at the Future of Blockchain and Fintech Innovation

That question was posed to a panel of visionary leaders assembled from around the globe by Ripple’s SVP of Business & Corporate Development Kahina Van Dyke at Swell 2018 last fall.

How do secondary climate issues threaten portfolios?

Investors must consider the indirect harm that can befall portfolios from climate change, says Aviva Investors' Steve Waygood

The Pretty Women of Paris'

Many of the women listed rose to become extremely wealthy and famous in their own right - wielding power in the French capital through the men they bedded

Home country bias by Tim Price

The Brexit crisis all stems from one simple problem: the people want to leave the EU and the political class does not.

AfDB very optimistic about the growth of the continent in 2019

East Africa leads with GDP growth estimated at 5.7% in 2018, followed by North Africa at 4.9%, West Africa at 3.3% from Central Africa to 2.2% and Southern Africa to 1.2%.

Hedgefund Woes, Crypto Challenges and Substance Abuse

Interestingly, it was actually a lot of the established names with billions of dollars in assets that proved to be the stellar performers of 2018.

Why Women Need To Network In Their Thirties

The rewards of building a strong network are usually not realized immediately but unexpectedly or under a longer timeframe.

Whiskies dominate Christie’s top 10 ‘wine lots’ for 2018

Whiskies made up four of the top seven wine and spirits lots auctioned by Christie’s globally in 2018

Entertaining Clients in Hostess Bars Is Still a Thing In Asia

For 27-year-old Yuan, her reality entails entertaining clients from out of town

Chinese Families, Globalization, Governance and Wealth Transition

The roundtable guests included 20 top-level legal, tax, trust and accounting advisors, all of whom have extensive experience in working with ultra-HNW families in China and further afield across the region.

VP Bank Investment Outlook for 2019

Investors to mitigate risk as global economy paints a picture of uncertainty

Goldman chief says sorry over ex-banker's role in 1MDB scandal

David Solomon apologises to the Malaysian people for Tim Leissner’s involvement

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