Managers of Wealth

Global Dividends soar to record heights

This was the fastest rate of growth since 2015, with new quarterly records in the US, Japan, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia, and South Korea.

CIO weekly from Gary Dugan - The Rise of US Country Risk

While Donald Trump is the face of the US’s problems the bulk of the political elite shows few signs of coming up with solutions for the country’s long-term problems

The Coutts view on inflation and the recent drop in the value of the euro

The euro fell to its lowest level of the month last Thursday after European Central Bank policymakers expressed concerns that the growing strength of the currency could derail economic recovery.

Here’s Why You Need to Know Your Net Worth

The phrase net worth refers to the overall value of your goods and possessions minus what you owe.

Proof: whisky tastes better with water

Some alcohol evaporates during the maturation resulting in an alcohol content of 55 to 65 per cent for cask-strength whisky.

It’s not the money, it’s the mood: Predictions for the private aviation market

Key factors to consider include geo-politics and global regulation.

Meet Chabi Nouri Piagets First Female CEO

Nouri is currently also the only female chief executive in Richemont’s stable of watch and jewellery brands

Gucci most popular bag brand millennials

It's one of the only labels young consumers are willing to pay full price for

'Do Your Homework', Millennial Impact Investors Advised

We can never be complacent and accept things at face value

Investment banks revive structured finance repack market

The structured securities allow buyers to alter parts of the profiles of underlying bonds, by for example turning coupon payments into floating from fixed or switching returns into other currencies.

Geneva adviser investment head: time to review safe haven calls

Short-dated corporate bonds have been the asset manager’s allocation of choice over the last four years and continue to produce ‘reasonable returns’, he said.

Swiss fund market reaches one trillion milestone

Bond funds attracted the most new money in July (CHF 3.5 billion), followed by equity funds (CHF 1.8 billion).

No longer the top dog

Once the gold standard in life and investments, Old Mutual is struggling to regain its place among its peers

Investors more confident in Asia Pacific and Europe region than UK and US

Confidence in the UK stock market was lowest at 56.8%.

Impact investing move across asia

What had they come to discuss? A burgeoning network of committed, passionate investors and entrepreneurs who are focused on using capital to achieve both a social and financial return.

Hedge funds start to face up to extreme gender imbalance

Questions mount over diversity in an industry dominated by male fund managers

Why wealth managers need to take the lead in financial education

The nomenclature that has grown around the world of banking, savings, investment and wealth management has become a barrier.

Specialist addiction treatment for the rich and powerful

Extreme wealth and power provides a buffer from many of life’s difficulties

Challenger shows the banks how it's done on wealth management

The best way to illustrate the failure of the banks to adequately capitalise on the wealth-management opportunity is to compare their recent performance in wealth against life insurer and funds manager Challenger.

What do the rich worry about? Surprisingly, it's money

They are all trying to estimate whether they will have enough income to support their current lifestyle, he says.

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