10/30/2018
Cryptocurrencies ‘come of age’ as Bitcoin turns 10 and UK Taskforce publishes report
It’s becoming increasingly clear that cryptocurrencies are the future of money.
Comment & Analysis
10/30/2018
New York roadshow reveals Guernsey’s stock is growing
Guernsey Finance led its latest funds delegation to New York, attending two conferences and holding meetings with private equity fund managers, lawyers and advisers.
10/29/2018
Seven Tips to Prepare for Financial Freedom in Retirement by Penny Lovell
This is particularly true when it comes to financial planning for retirement.
10/29/2018
Risky business by Tim Price
“As far as I’m concerned we came damn close to having a Bay of North Carolina. The nuclear explosion would have completely changed the Eastern seaboard if it had gone off.”
10/29/2018
We don’t want billionaires’ charity. We want them to pay their taxes
Rather than philanthropy, the super-wealthy should give their money to governments that know better how to spend it
10/29/2018
Fine wine investment: how to turn wine into profit
If you've ever debated investing in fine wine, we spoke to the experts about how to make your money go further
10/29/2018
Book Review: The Wealth Elite
The study has limitations, having been based on personal contacts
10/29/2018
Worried About Climate Change? Make Sure Your Super Fund Matches Your Environmental Values
From record-breaking droughts affecting farmers through to kilometers of dying coral in the Great Barrier Reef, most Australians are now aware of the increasing threats of climate change.
10/29/2018
The Digital Vortex in 2017: It’s not a question of “when”
In our research beginning in 2015, we saw that some industries were quickly and heavily affected by digital disruption
10/29/2018
Brian Balleine: «Wealth Succession is Always a Matter of Trust»
Not only do you have to have it structured properly, but you have to have a health check on the structure on a regular basis.
10/29/2018
9 things bankers fear this Halloween season
There's clearly more than one bogeyman haunting the industry.
10/29/2018
Millennials and sustainable investing – a guide for the sceptical
And what about millennials, the very people this new investing culture has rushed out to greet?
10/28/2018
The spy who came in from the void
On Thursday, Hasanah was charged with committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) over US$12 million worth of government funds.
10/26/2018
Global billionaire wealth soars 19% to record £6.8 trillion
Now in its fifth edition, the report draws on UBS and PWC’s extensive client network and access to data, and aims to promote a deeper understanding of the billionaire population globally.
10/26/2018
China is minting a billionaire every three days as tech boom unlocks 'stealth wealth'
The total number of billionaires reached 2,158 last year, up 9% from 2016, according to a new report from UBS and PwC.
10/26/2018
From the UK to Australia to Canada, Responsible Investment weeks highlight growing demand for more sustainable investing
The demand from individual investors is becoming an ever-greater driver of this growth, with more and more clients asking their banks, pension funds, investment managers and financial advisers to align their finances with their own personal values.
10/25/2018
Trade war, slowing economy and market rout wipe out billions from China’s 400 richest people on Forbes list
The median wealth of China’s 400 richest people shrank by US$300 million in 2018, compared with last year, according to Forbes
10/25/2018
A banker's woe: Chinese wealth may get harder to snag for global bankers
The Swiss bank on Tuesday rescinded its travel guidance and said in a statement it was business as usual in China.
10/24/2018
Tossing Out The Rule Book
Private banks that plan to be around for the long-term are embracing digital transformation and sustainable practices.
10/24/2018
Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary: its dominance will decline, but crypto market will rise by 5000%
“As such, the market will have grown beyond recognition when Bitcoin celebrates its 20th anniversary.”