04/02/2018
Women Emerge as Big Luxury Spenders
As the balance of wealth shifts, women are gaining more buying power and influence in luxury products.
Comment & Analysis
04/01/2018
The craziest April Fool’s Day jokes
IT’S April 1, the one day of the year when the funsters of this world enjoy taking the mickey. Here are some of the best jokes doing the rounds.
03/30/2018
SWIFT, SEPA or Bitcoin? It pays to consider how you pay - Coutts
People tend to stick with what they know when making overseas payments, but newer options like SEPA are providing an alternative for many.
03/30/2018
Pictet's Strategist: Invest At Least 20% Outside U.S.
Recently, I spoke with him on his views of the global economy and the U.S. stock market and where he sees the best places to invest this year.
03/29/2018
Funds sector welcomes Private Investment Fund changes
The PIF is based on a close relationship between investors and managers.
03/29/2018
UBS: Time Up for Bond Traders?
The bank recently enlisted the help of Gokul Chebiyam.
03/29/2018
Switzerland at epicentre of cryptocurrency revolution
Blockchain technology allows for the development of peer-to-peer payment systems.
03/29/2018
Women and Wealth – Why it matters and what can private banks do?
Raftell then asked whether women are any different from their male counterparts when it comes to investing? “
03/29/2018
Telling tales about the markets by Tim Price
Lather, rinse, repeat. And then wonder why your commitment to investing for the long term never quite survives first contact with the enemy.
03/28/2018
Eyes on Dubai: Evaluating The Gulf Region As A Startup Haven
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which includes Dubai and the capital, Abu Dhabi, have a total population of about 9.2 million.
03/27/2018
Deutsche Bank to Unseat CEO?
The German lender's fall from grace is becoming a thorn in the side of the once-proud German business elite.
03/27/2018
Swiss private bank bullish about Middle East growth
Chief executive highlights UAE and Saudi Arabia as bright spots
03/27/2018
Trump trouble - but some selective opportunities by Gary Dugan
The US equity market, down 6% on the week, is facing the risk of further losses in the near term.
03/26/2018
Sustainability is more than important, it is urgent, says HSBC’s ‘green chief’
The Paris Agreements were signed in 2015 under United Nations auspices
03/26/2018
Steinhoff: lessons for the long-term Investor - Stonehage Fleming
The subject of diversification also raises the active versus passive debate.
03/26/2018
Broaden crypto outlook beyond Bitcoin, investors urged
By market cap, Bitcoin is the world’s largest, followed by Ethereum (second) and Ripple (third). Litecoin is fifth and Dash is tenth.
03/26/2018
Coutts weekly update: Facebook reels but tech still reigns
The Facebook data scandal is a harsh reminder that, while technology remains crucial to the economy and our daily lives
03/23/2018
deVere CEO: Twitter boss is wrong to be so bullish Bitcoin
The comments from Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, follows bullish Bitcoin claims from Jack Dorsey, the chief executive of social media giant, Twitter.
03/22/2018
How to Think and Spend Like a Billionaire
Billionaires embrace innovation, form networks, invest in what they love and plan for the future. All of the above may not make you a billionaire, but it can improve your well-being.
03/22/2018
Why high net worths are leaving the UK
It revealed a 2% decline in the UK’s ultra-HNWI population from 2016 to 2017 – and a 6% decline from 2012 to 2017 – despite the fact that the number of ultra-wealthy individuals rose 10% globally last year.