Managers of Wealth

Brexit: A Financial Free Zone Within the City - Shearman & Sterling

It is hoped that the arrangements will be appropriate for the UK and London’s position as a leading international financial centre.

The top 9 luxury brands in the world

As the data shows, just ten brands count for a staggering 78.5% of traffic to the luxury category.

Help, I’m almost rich!

These kinds of corporate bonds are usually pushed on HNWIs instead of the public, due to the large minimum investment sums (around $200,000).

Is Marijuana Becoming Big Business?

This is in addition to the -4 states that permit medical marijuana.

Most active fund managers struggle to beat the market…again

It’s yet another sorry indictment for active fund managers that charge large management and performance fees and then fail to beat the index they are tracking.

St. James’s Place – “Brexit, bank notes and Bratislava”

Economic indicators and market sentiment continue to suggest that the Brexit vote has not caused a short-term downturn.

Look Before You Leap - Tips For Investing In The Philippines

Whilst there is a drive from the top to streamline processes within the government, as of today, investors need the sound guidance to navigate the myriad of bureaucracy successfully.

Elizabeth Warren is still mad about the financial crash, and we should be too

She points out that of the nine individuals named referred for possible prosecution, only one has ever faced any penalties.

Jeff Salway: Don’t let fund managers off the hook

It’s become clear over the past year, however, that the powers that be want to take the banks off the naughty step.

More pressure could come to break up the banks

More heated calls to break up big banks. The scandal over Wells Fargo's illegal sales practices are causing concern that the damage could spread. Wells Fargo's image has taken a beating over the past several days, and the scandal over its ille

Meet the banker behind the biggest deal of 2016

The upstart bank landed 2016’s biggest deal, advising agricultural giant Monsanto in connection with an unsolicited takeover bid from German drug-and-chemicals-maker, Bayer.

CISE increasingly attractive for firms seeking listings outside of EU

The regulations, in force since July, have added to the red tape for issuers using EU-based exchanges, but the Guernsey-based Channel Islands Securities Exchange falls outside of their scope.

Outsourcing: Experience is Key

SS&C is one of the leading fund administrators for both onshore and offshore hedge funds.

Today’s Investors Demand More From Their Hedge Funds By Ron Tannenbaum

Investors want to know that their hedge funds use the industry’s best service providers and many insist on initial and on-going due diligence reviews.

Have quality companies become too expensive?

We often stress the fact that our investment methodology leads us to focus on high-quality companies. We define these as companies with a very sound balance sheet and specific competitive advantages that enable them to stand out from the competition and g

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