Managers of Wealth

Luxury’s Response to the Coronavirus Must Look Beyond Revenue

To focus exclusively on the role of luxury right now, when even an entry-level luxury product is out of reach for most of the population, feels out of touch.

Research: The Downsides of Trying to Appear Ethical

Understanding the desire to avoid appearing unethical allows us to offer some concrete steps that one can take to not just look like — but also act like — an ethical and equitable leader.

The ‘storm has not receded’ for Credit Suisse ahead of Thiam’s swan song

Thiam is set to deliver the bank’s full-year earnings report on Thursday before stepping down at the end of the week.

Deploying innovative technology could help combat the dark art of money laundering

Initially, these laws only applied to financial institutions, but their effectiveness drove criminals towards using professional services, such as law and real estate.

Why Middle Eastern buyers are now snapping up British country homes

Middle Eastern buyers are known for buying crazy-glitzy homes as close as possible to Harrods, but they are now looking further afield

Review of the week - Pandemics and infodemics

The Wuhan virus continues to spread, pushing stock markets lower and freaking people out the world over. We have more to fear from a misinformation and panic, notes chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth.

Emerging markets quarterly: Green shoots & liquidity vs coronavirus

Q4 2019 Insights

Why Customer Experience Matters Even More During A Recession

An economic slowdown would be a perfectly normal occurrence after more than a decade of sustained growth.

SocGen posts earnings miss but touts possible stock buybacks

Underlying operating expenses declined -1.0% in 2019.

Coronavirus - an interview with Sanlam's CIO

Life is full of unpredictable shocks, and companies which operate prudently with solid balance sheets are well prepared for the unknown.

A very Swiss execution: How Thiam got the boot at Credit Suisse

In the end, the bizarre disclosures that engulfed Credit Suisse under Mr Thiam - executives spied upon, grudges among top managers - proved too much for the bank's board and an establishment that prizes discretion.

Team EFG Bank wins Sailing Arabia – The Tour in Oman

We faced a lot of different conditions and really came together as a team and it’s shown us that we have what it to takes to win.

How to Accelerate Business Change Using Data and AI

AI poses as many challenges as opportunities. Here are a few common characteristics we’ve seen among businesses that have realized success with data and AI.

The Biggest Generational Wealth Transfer is Coming

How to Prepare the Next Generation

Middle East’s $2 Trillion Wealth Could Be Gone by 2034, IMF Says

Within another decade, their total non-oil wealth would also be exhausted, the IMF said in the report prepared by a team of its Middle East and Central Asia specialists as well as the research department.

Women are on the back foot at the world’s central banks

The Bank of England has at least made strides in recent years, with the share of female senior managers rising from 17pc to 31pc in 2019.

Coutts Investment Outlook 2020

We are always looking beyond short-term horizons to the long-term challenges that will shape our investment strategy and our future.

What Swiss bankers can - and what not

The participants in the campaign, which enables an assessment of their own skills, are also familiar with information and data protection and communicate safely.

Brexit – what has happened and what comes next?

This would allow the UK to continue to trade with the EU without tariffs or quotas.

Quilter: star performer on the JSE

Old Mutual’s former wealth manager, Quilter, stole the show with a huge rally in 2019. This looks set to continue

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