Managers of Wealth

What economic experts say about Trump 2.0

In initial comments, investment officers and economists from various banks and institutes comment on what Trump's victory might mean for the economy and financial markets.

Waystone tops independent ManCo/AIFM rankings in the UK

This growth highlights the ongoing industry shift toward appointing independent ManCos and the trust that both existing and new investment managers and sponsors continue to place in Waystone.

UK Budget holds the ship steady, keeping our Gilt preference intact

It implemented many of Labour’s campaign pledges to invest in public services and infrastructure, and to provide clear rules on tax and spending.

Why Society Needs More Wealthy Women (And How Everyone Benefits)

When women control wealth, they invest it in causes that matter to them.

Higher UK air taxes will not deter private jet customers, industry bosses say

Passenger duty will increase 50% for the largest private jets in 2026

New banknote series: The highs and lows of Switzerland

Switzerland will receive new banknotes.

Paris Motor Show 2024: what are the challenges and strategies for a successful transition to electric vehicles?

But while recent innovations are appealing, challenges remain to ensure mass adoption.

ABN Amro's Bux to offer retail investors access to IPOs via PrimaryBid

This move, encouraged by ABN AMRO, is part of BUX’s mission to make investing more accessible and empower retail investors with new opportunities.

Want to be a top wealth manager? Study economics at Oxford University

Ahead of the inaugural Twenty Most Influential in Wealth Management list, FN has looked at where our leading executives were educated

Natixis IM: Half of Advisors Worried About NextGen

While advisors are able to retain client relationships 72 percent of the time when a spouse inherits, they are successful only 44 percent of the time when the children inherit.

Luxury consumers seek lasting memories and creative experiences - study

Luxury brands can’t just rely on the appeal of their beautiful products, they need to “innovate and entertain or get left behind”, a new study from media agency Havas Media has claimed.

DIFC foundations: a unique private wealth structuring proposition

A DIFC foundation can be established to hold all asset classes for charitable and / or non-charitable purposes and has an independent legal personality, typically combining the features of both a trust and a company.

NatWest's momentum continues, but could struggle as rates fall

Loan losses are a small negative in the quarter with a charge of £245m and NatWest highlighting higher stage 3 charges in Commercial and Institutional divisions and also a pick up in Retail.

Why wealthy Canadians are turning to private banking for estate planning

Early and thorough planning will help ensure our end-of-life instructions are carried out.

Spending continues on art and antiques in a complex market

Gen X respondents had the highest average spending in 2023 ($578,000), and their lead continued in H1 2024.

What does the next decade hold for wealth management?

The FT’s new wealth editor has asked private bankers and lawyers to look into their crystal balls

HSBC Looks to Escape the Matrix

When it came to overlapping management and businesses, few global or international banks could match HSBC.

Weighing risks from US legal limbo to French debt and UK uncertainty

Not only from US elections, including the possibility of a contested outcome, but also from French debt concerns and the upcoming UK Budget.

Zero savings? I’m taking the Warren Buffett approach to building wealth

After all, he is a billionaire but a lot of the approach he takes to investing was forged in the 1960s, 1950s, or even earlier.

Which luxury train crew are you?

From the Venice Simplon-Orient‑Express to The Ghan Expedition, it’s never been easier, or chicer, to travel by rail. Here are the carriages to know

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