Managers of Wealth

Modernisation must see Bank of England 'practice what it preaches'

The Bank has committed to cap its spending at 2017 levels and improving the effectiveness of how it works and communicates.

$2 Billion Advisor Loads Up on India’s Biggest Companies Even as Small Caps Outperform

Larger companies also suffer from fewer corporate governance issues that worsened the sell-off in the nation’s mid-cap stocks last year.

Anarchy in the UK’s Sanctions Regime

The penalty imposed seems, on its face, egregiously large for a single violation of such meager size.

Why Wealth Creation Is The Next Frontier In Wealth Management

The change from calling via the phone for transactions and waiting for significantly delayed information (and execution) to immediate delivery, feedback and service was quite dramatic.

One in three asset management firms could disappear, says Invesco chief

Head of Georgia-based firm says pressures on fees and costs are relentless

Is Europe turning into Japan ? Yes by Tim Price

Putting to one side any caveats about succumbing to narrative fallacy, the Absolute Return Partners list implies two requisite actions

Majority of advisers unhappy with firm’s front and back office

Furthermore, only 24 per cent of advisors report being very satisfied with their firm’s front or back office operations.

What does the future hold? Four financial advisers have their say…

From Brexit to MiFID II, this year promises to throw a few curve balls the way of the financial services industry.

UK still leads EU millionaire banker list despite Brexit

Three-quarters of region’s best-paid financiers were UK-based in 2017

Lack of buyers puts an end to UK’s Raphaels Bank

Despite its long history, UK-based private bank Raphaels will soon be history after failing to attract a buyer.

Don’t be so negative by Tim Price

Markets have generally applauded every central bank move to ease monetary policy since the financial crisis, but have grown anxious over the negative interest rate experiment.

Millennials to Save Art Market?

UBS has long worked with Art Basel, a high-end art fair held annually in Miami, Basel, and Hong Kong which it uses as a client perk.

The future of private banking in Africa

Julius Baer also sees a lot of green lights on the continent.

Diversity of People and Diversity of Thought

The results from the first year of reporting show that the gap in median pay has narrowed just 0.4%, from 11.8% to 11.4%.

More than half of self-made female billionaires are Chinese

Education and urbanization help women to excel

Why digitalisation isn’t the solution that will make a company stand out from the crowd-great customer service will

Is it just a case of jumping on the latest bandwagon, or are organisations actually looking to provide a better service for their customers?

A Beginner's Guide to Investing in Whisky

Genuine enthusiasts are more likely to be offered a rare bottle by a specialist retailer or distiller

Technology and the boardroom: A CIO’s guide to engaging the board

There are many reasons for this, including board member age, tenure, and board refreshment.

India’s rich loosen purse strings for philanthropy, but not enough

While the private sector’s contribution to social sector funding has increased, it isn’t enough to meet India’s commitment to meeting Sustainable Development Goals.

Creating value beyond the deal

Put culture at the heart of the deal.

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