Managers of Wealth

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

Why Rebellious Kids Grow Up To Be Millionaires

I’m so excited. I knew they were something special but apparently my kids are headed straight for the rich list.

Can Your Employees Really Speak Freely?

No matter how open you are as a manager, our research shows, many of your people are more likely to keep mum than to question initiatives or suggest new ideas at work.

Should Older CEOs Be Forced to Retire?

More than a third of S&P 500 firms have a mandatory retirement policy for their CEO.

Thomson Reuters ranks M&A International sixth for M&A deals

M&A International, established in 1985, offers the global resources of more than 650 professionals from boutique M&A firms situated in major financial markets around the world. Capital Alliance Corp. has been a member of MAI since 1986.

Your do-it-yourself front page financial Armageddon story b Tim Price

The media select, they interpret, they emotionalize and they create facts..

The Never-Ending Story: Europe’s Banks Face a Frightening Future

Almost 40 percent of the bank’s investors gave co-CEOs Anshu Jain and Jürgen Fitschen a big thumbs down.

St. James's Place - "Markets are ignoring the fundamental improvement in bank balance sheets”

One of the most significant fears on markets is the state of the financial sector – and memories of what troubles in the sector meant for the global economy back in 2008.

A rational investor shares his thoughts about the stock market by Penny Lovell

“The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.” John Kenneth Galbraith

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