Managers of Wealth

UBS's five most important markets themes for 2015

It has been a rocky start to 2016 but fund managers have not given up hope of making money this year.

ETF boom and more wealth manager consolidation: The Contrarian's 2016 watchlist

2016 is finally upon us and here is my watchlist of things to keep an eye on within the investment space this year.

Toil and trouble - St. James's Place Market Bulletin

“But dawning day new comfort hath inspired,” said Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus.

If you need to know one thing to boost your wealth in 2016, it's this

George Osborne's often made things difficult for higher-rate taxpayers. But the looming Spring Budget could reveal his most brutal attack yet

Chinology by Penny Lovell

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.- Confucius

Fangs & Filth by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Well last year, with the joy of hindsight, should have been very straightforward for the equity investor. All you actually needed to do was to get stuck into the FANGs and avoid the filth of having to deal with grubby stuff being pulled, drilled or sucked

Life finds a way by Tim Price

Chaos theory studies the behaviour of dynamic systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions. In a chaotic system, tiny changes in initial conditions lead to wildly divergent outcomes further down the line. Under chaos, short term prediction may

The World of Private Clients: 2016 and beyond

It’s the time of year for new resolutions, and for predicting what the year ahead might bring.

What to Expect From Royal Bank of Canada in 2016

Last year proved to be a difficult year for the market, and this was no exception for Royal.

Q1 2016 Intermediary Investment Update - 7IM

Take the European stockmarket, for instance. It powered ahead in the first quarter of 2015, as Europe finally seemed to have got its act together (economically speaking) and European companies showed signs of a good year for corporate profits.

New UK tax changes unlikely to dent appeal of buy to let for UK non-residents

As stock market volatility continues, expats might be well advised to stick with UK buy to lets

Bob Doll's 10 Investment Predictions for 2016

There are going to be good weeks and bad weeks—both for economic growth, for earnings, and therefore for the performance of the stock market

The rise of the Millennial entrepreneur

Millennial entrepreneurs are having a major impact on all industries, with much more to be expected from the entrepreneurial generation in the coming years

Experts Predict 2016’s Biggest Wine and Beverage Trends

Bloomberg critic Elin McCoy sees a bright year ahead for wine, despite strength in competing segments such as craft beer and craft cider.

Strategy Update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners

At the start of the year, investors often decide to put their money to work and so this period is typically positive for risky assets.

Interest rates, a Fintech revolution and more investment in the UK: what former Lord Mayor Roger Gifford predicts for the City of London

Sir Roger Gifford is the former Lord Mayor of London, non-executive director of Multrees and current country head of SEB UK, and has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years.

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