Managers of Wealth

Why we can expect more Swiss Leaks-style prosecutions in the UK

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 creates different offences, depending on whether the evasion was of UK taxes or of the tax regime of other jurisdictions.

Endangered species? Why we desperately need more financial advisers

When we delved deeper, the students told us what was holding them back from working towards a career in financial advice.

When Women Bring Home a Bigger Slice of the Bacon

The growing clout of women as drivers of the U.S. economy will radically alter the business and investing landscape in years to come

"We will continue to innovate to maintain our technological lead" – interview with Alexandre Zeller, Lombard Odier Partner

Working for a firm that is more than 220 years old and whose mission is to accelerate digitalisation is a challenge that attracted me!

Are new electric vehicle models real competition for Tesla?

Not everyone buying an EV cares about the electric car tech so much as looking cool.

The bravest bank chief in Europe

The bosses of other banks in Europe are hardly daring, and are more likely to capitulate themselves to further cost reductions

UK increasingly reliant on super rich for tax income

A disproportionate number of the top 1% of taxpayers are male, middle-aged, and based in London – and receive around 14% of national income, according to new research by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS)

Serious advice by Tim Price

The good news is that a very small number of publications and presentations will undo much of the damage and provide a genuinely useful perspective on the business of global investing.

Banker drowns himself in private swimming pool after becoming convinced he was going to prison

His body was found during a search by the couple's groundskeeper who lived on the estate.

Africa focus pays off for Standard Bank

Standard Bank to look at West Africa expansion

Asset Managers With $74 Trillion on Brink of Historic Shakeout

At first, few noticed the trickle of money out of funds run by star money managers into cheaper index products.

A Massive New Study Says 87 Percent of Millionaires Have 1 Stunning Thing in Common

'Let me tell you about the very rich,' wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald. 'They are different from you and me.'

How the wealthy and elite influence governance in Africa

Politicians are known to solicit for funds through wealthy individuals where the majority of the campaign funding and general electoral cost come from.

This is why rich bankers might feel poor

Most managing directors in investment banks, in other words, are in the top 0.5% of UK earners.

Property investment: safe as houses? by Coutts

While sluggish prices are worrying property owners, it means there are good opportunities for investors entering the market.

Understanding of captive insurance grows in Asia; Labuan IBFC retains jurisdictional leadership

He attributes the steady growth momentum of Labuan captives to the growing awareness around the benefits of captives in Asia.

Steve Andrews: Replacing Practice Management Systems

Understand that while data migration will be a challenge, once it’s done it’s done.

Firm Foundations by Joe Moynihan

There’s no doubt that the Jersey Foundation has been a clear success, receiving a strong take-up over the past decade as an asset holding vehicle for people and corporate bodies.

From a Pivot to a Pirouette

Through the past weeks of volatility of equity markets, gold has continued to accumulate in value.

The Road to Wealth Management Success: Ambition, Determination and Commitment

Private Wealth business in India is poised for healthy growth over the next few years as the Indian populace moves up the wealth pyramid.

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