Managers of Wealth

The Chinese Chronicle Of Crash Foretold

Economists have long pondered the so-called skyscraper curse, the uncanny correlation between construction of the world’s tallest building and an accompanying financial crash.

Heartwood to broaden its emerging markets exposure

By Jade Fu, Investment Manager at Heartwood Investment Management

Britain as global investor and foreign investment location: second only to the USA

The UK is second only to the USA in terms of the stock of outward investment (investment abroad) and inward investment (foreign investment in the UK).

Commentary: Would the real tax havens please stand By Sir Ronald Sanders

Caribbean countries, particularly Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados, were in the forefront of the resistance to the stance of the majority of the OECD countries, which had no basis in international law and could only be implemented by bullying. Fortunately

Quilter Cheviot discusses what a possible Brexit could mean for the UK

Richard Carter, Fixed Income Specialist, Quilter Cheviot discusses what a possible Brexit could mean for the UK.

Increasing signs of economic slowdown throughout the world: Guy Wagner (Banque de Luxembourg)

Signs of economic slowdown are increasing worldwide. Apart from weakness in the manufacturing sector, services activities are also starting to be affected, despite the favourable effects of falling oil prices on consumer purchasing powe

The meeting of two worlds by Michael Malquarti, Syz

Although the phenomenal growth in index management since the 1990s had already begun to shake up the fund management industry, the crisis of 2008 triggered a much more profound reform process.

Saft on Wealth: The Tough Part is Only Beginning

Worse still: diversification won't be of much use.

Investors should question the stories around market volatility – Colin McLean, SVM Asset Management

To understand current market volatility investors should focus instead on key signals in the bank sector.

St. James’s Place – ‘Helicopter money’ could be the solution to the growth dilemma

Concerns persisted that central banks have already done a great deal to boost growth and spending without yet achieving significant outcomes. Central banks have cut rates 637 times since March 2008 and have bought a combined $12.3 trillion in asset

Gold Bulls Feast as More Central Banks Drive Rates Below Zero

With China’s slowdown roiling markets, there’s less chance the Fed will move again until next year.

Impact Investing 'Like High School Sex'

The Giving Pledge is a grouping of the world’s wealthiest individuals and families who commit to giving more than half of their wealth to philanthropy

HSBC’s decision to keep its HQ in London is a ringing endorsement of the whole UK

With London selected unanimously by its board, the “will they, won’t they” saga that had been rumbling on for ten months is over.

Everything changes at zerom by Tim Price

Then said Jesus, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” - Luke 23:34.

Coutts Global Markets Weekly: US data calms recession fear

The jittery start to 2016 for global stock markets has been partly the result of mounting fears that the US economy is on the brink of another recession.

Pensions and Politics: the fading romance by Penny Lovell

‘You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.’ Abraham Lincoln

Good news for mattresses - The effect of negative interest rates by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Do you remember the days when banks used to pay you a reasonable rate on your deposit account?

Gold Prices: "It's Quiet Out There; Maybe Too Quiet" Says Dennis Gartman

The newsletter writer adds that he is “antsy” as this “uneasy calm” descends upon the gold market.

Market Turmoil Creates Planning Opportunities- Withers

While the state of the stock market may be causing stress for some investors who might otherwise hope to hunker down, ignore the market ups and downs and weather the storm, the current market climate actually presents a planning opportunity for Grantor Re

Miton’s David Jane: How to avoid the landmines (hint: stay out of minefields)

Value appears to be emerging in certain parts, as the market tends to tar all securities in an area with the same brush during big sell-offs

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