Managers of Wealth

Is philanthropy driven by altruism, ego, or the human desire to cheat death?

Can the wealthy “survive” without giving?

Cantonal Banks Caught in Crossfire

The privileges of the 24 Swiss cantonal banks – of which 21 have a so-called state guarantee – are well known in the country and have always been confirmed by the political masters and the regulator.

Millennials don’t exist. I know, I’ve met them!

It’s a broad and catch-all category that we are bombarded with as if millennials were some kind of life belt that could save the entire watch industry. But we may well have been conned.

Beneficial ownership move is “misguided and wrong” – Guernsey Finance chairman

As Chairman of Guernsey Finance he responded to the news that amendments that are being proposed to a UK Parliamentary Bill

The future in Vietnam according to Savills

Analysis by Mr Matthew Powell, Director Savills Hanoi of the Savills Vietnam Residential Sales 2H.2018 Report explores how high will the high – end go?

Coutts investment view: Investing through Brexit

On Brexit, markets have largely priced in a potential extension to the deadline into the summer

How Jamaica Is Changing the Global Conversation on Sustainable Tourism

In an effort to begin to redefine the conversation on these issues, Jamaica put itself at the forefront last month

The dangerous silver spoon generation

Many of these parents will marry again, perhaps adding new children to the marriage, creating a blended family.

IMF speech on redefining the financial sector by Christine Lagarde

So let me start with a Hollywood story.

How the spending habits of millionaires have created two distinct luxury worlds

The rich, who are more discreet about how they show wealth, increasingly buy goods online and brands with which they feel a connection

Half of Singapore and Hong Kong investors believe the economy will improve in the next three months: survey

“The survey results indicate that a global recession is expected in the first half of 2020, with two further rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve in the pipeline,” LGT said in a statement.

Billionaire list shows $1T hit from '18 market meltdown

The biggest gains in wealth last year came in the areas of technology, media and telecoms, followed by real estate and other investments, manufacturing and retailing.

A pizza night for advisors brought in HNW clients

There's no single formula deployed by the best planning firms to attract wealthy clients, leaders of three top firms explained, but they’ve all found their own ways.

Wealth Managers Need to Re-Think Digitalization

The average survey respondent was 37 and described themselves as an early adopter or a technology follower and mirrored the technology adoption traits of millennials.

One fifth of UK millionaires over 45 will not hand down wealth

Canada Life’s survey highlights people need to have ‘frank and honest’ inheritance conversations

Cyber Security and Cyber Risk: A universal Challenge by Gabriel Bernardino, EIOPA

Cyber security and cyber risk both topics are very high on the agenda of any organisation and its management.

Guernsey and China – the Island's appeal, the risks, and HNWI trends

The attractions of Guernsey to service this need remains as it always has

60 second interview with Private Client and Trusts Partner Josephine Howe

The regulatory landscape has also dramatically changed

European Commission speech on FinTech

VP Dombrovskis speech opening the 3rd annual Afore Fintech Conference

The $32 Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry

The main driver for NOCs is to support the sustainable economic growth of their home country or government.

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