11/13/2014
The title of the final STEP Global Congress session was as illuminating as it was eye catching, reflecting the insecurity of the wealthy and their advisers in the face of the current transparency revolution.
11/13/2014
Africa has the opportunity to quadruple living standards by 2040, but to do so it will need to find $11.4 trillion in extra investment over that period.
11/12/2014
Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, at the opening ceremony of the Standard Chartered Wealth Management Centre at Exchange Square in Central this afternoon
11/10/2014
The Harrow School dropout trying to save the world
One is the creation of a UK sovereign wealth fund, the absence of which he labels “extraordinary”.
11/10/2014
Ignorant politicians leading to stupid policies; my financial programme and what I want from the politicians
11/06/2014
Singapore – already close to matching Hong Kong as a wealth centre in terms of assets – could be getting a boost as a result of the recent protests, argues Scorpio Partnership.
11/06/2014
Rothschild’s CEO on how to make it as investment banker
If you’re a student considering a career in investment banking, Nigel Higgins the CEO of Rothschild, has a key piece of advice plan ahead.
11/06/2014
“Investment banking is part of the core but it has to be done in a different way,” said Jenkins, who’s in Hong Kong to attend the Barclays Asia Forum.
11/06/2014
In the Fall 2014 issue of Progressive Asset Management’s newsletter, News & Views, Sallie Krawcheck discusses three important topics
11/05/2014
Much of the 1 percent wealth just sits there, accumulating more wealth.
11/05/2014
Often vilified by its neighbours for the system of lump sum taxation offered to foreign residents, Switzerland is surrounded by countries that themselves give generous tax breaks to wealthy expatriates.
11/04/2014
No One's Surprised If Hong Kong Bankers Get Away With Murder
People have been calling him Patrick Bateman. Perhaps, he has an alibi and was out returning video tapes. But instead, I see Colonel Kurtz.
11/04/2014
What’s Wrong with the Asian Wealth Management Industry?
Smith has worked in the investment management industry for 30 years
11/03/2014
It’s a good time to be in the wealth management business.
11/03/2014
There was an oddity the other week when we had our latest flash crash in the global markets.
11/03/2014
“If that does show signs of happening, then we may indeed get to see QE4 rolled out. Daddy might have let go of the market's hand for the moment but he's still close by.” Buttonwood in ‘The Economist’
10/31/2014
The Court of Appeal has ruled against The Woodland Trust in its case against the executors of Valerie Smith.
10/31/2014
Ken Blanchard said the biggest change that’s taken place in the business world is the dissolution of hierarchy between superiors and subordinates, and that’s a good thing.
10/30/2014
In the wake of the mid-October turbulence for global equities, confidence has been re-established on financial markets.
10/29/2014
I am giving an update today on Project Innovate, an FCA initiative to foster innovation in financial services. Today marks a key milestone.