Managers of Wealth

Bordeaux 2016: A Great Vintage in the Making

The 2016 harvest is estimated to amount to over 5.5m hectolitres.

Advisors Must Deepen Relationships to Retain Marketshare in $7.8 Trillion U.S. High-Net-Worth Market

While responses about the relationships with spouses were encouraging, advisor relationships with younger generations of the family are a large concern.

The World's Richest Add Billions to Their Worth in Election-Related Market Surge

Global stocks and commodities gained steam as investors wagered the FBI’s latest determination that Clinton’s handling of e-mails will not result in criminal charges has boosted her chances of becoming the 45th president.

Trump victory: Buckle up for a bumpy ride, but expect financial opportunities

Anyone serious about enhancing their finances should be using this somewhat unexpected turn of events to create, maximise and protect their wealth.

Investors Poised To Lose $1 Trillion Or More Globally As Trump Claims Victory

World markets have begun collapsing in the wake of a presidential victory by Donald Trump

A Trump card in the US deck - Unigestion

US voters have put their faith in Donald Trump, electing him as the 45th US President. As with the “Brexit” vote in the UK, this can be seen as another victory for the politics of anger currently sweeping across Western democracies.

Standard Life Investments - Weekly Economic Briefing - Breaking Out

We gauge the near-term momentum in the global economy using four principal inputs: business sentiment surveys, official industrial production and international trade data, and ‘now-casts’ that extract the signal from these and other indicators

Trump wins US Presidential election - Standard Life Investments' Update

Clearly it is too early to fully assess the implications of the election result on markets, politics and the economy. However, Standard Life Investments will be providing clients and investors with continual updates when there is more clarity on the polic

Assume the brace position as markets react to shock Trump win

Prospect for a post Brexit U.K.- US trade deal radically improved

Quilter Cheviot- Richard Carter's commentary on the US Presidential election

As the world wakes up to digest the news of a Donald Trump victory, Richard Carter, head of fixed interest research at Quilter Cheviot, examines the implications for investors and explains how portfolios are positioned in light of the result.

Is the Trump inspired dollar slide over already?

You need to look at the dollar versus particular currencies rather than making sweeping statements

Investors and HNW individuals poised to capitalize on Trump victory

“They will also appreciate that under Trump’s policies some sectors will do significantly better than others. The mining and oil sectors are, for example, likely to rally as he has promised to limit environmental laws.”

A Trump presidency and what this means? Nancy Curtin, Close Brothers Asset Management

Donald Trump rode a wave of populism to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th President of the United States; he will govern with a Republican-dominated Congress for the first time since Bush’s administration in 2003-2007.

How can wealth and asset managers get ahead of the fintech revolution?

There is no doubt the need to reduce costs will drive greater use of technology.

The Big Interview: Duncan Gourlay of Weatherbys Private Bank

The private bank arm launched in 2006, open to individuals with a net worth of more than £3 million or an annual income in excess of £300,000.

Forget Nostalgia: Air Travel Was Not Better in the So-called 'Golden Age'

In many ways, for many more people, flying is better today

Former Barclays boss says technology is the key to scandal-free banking

Jenkins, who has often been described as the nicest man in banking, also told the newspaper that the growing usefulness of technology in the sector would soon result in less need for bankers.

From the Editor's Desk: Showmanship, branding and a $1500 smartphone

Of course the $1500 Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 is ridiculous. That's the whole point.

Swiss offer tough Brexit lessons for Britain's banks

The Swiss finance minister even suggested last month that a deal on financial services might be impossible.

Investing through the Looking Glass by Tim Price

There are problems, and there are solutions.

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