Managers of Wealth

"Game set and match" by Temple Field

Well, what a fascinating six months we have just witnessed in the London residential property market.

Tougher Rules Can't Repair Banking's Broken Culture

Financial rule-makers haven't been idle, but that might be part of the problem.

Marching on - St. James's Place Market Bulletin

Despite it being a week when all major equity markets (and many bond markets) posted positive returns, the underlying sense was one of far greater caution as the focus, once again, turned to events at the Fed and the ongoing question of when – not i

Portus III - So what did the Romans do for us? by Justin (Latrinus) Urquhart Stewart

As the saying goes Rome wasn't built in a day, and I can now confidently attest that, despite the best efforts of OstroGoths, Byzantines and others, this part of the Roman Empire would not be destroyed in a day either.

Updated Accounting Systems Help Navigate Unstable Markets by Matt Bellias

As markets shift in Europe and elsewhere, asset managers must be prepared to address the effects of instability on their investments.

All out of bubblegum by Tim Price

The plot, inspired by a Ray Nelson short story, ‘Eight O’Clock in the Morning’, has Roddy Piper as a drifter who comes across some special sunglasses. When worn, these sunglasses reveal the world for what it really is.

Schroders overtakes Aberdeen during turbulent time for markets

Firm now looks after £309.9bn, making it the biggest listed manager in the FTSE 100

Practicality and romance: Hollywood and pre-nups by PennyLovell

Usually, the goings on in Hollywood are far removed from my own.

Maitland Intouch

We are pleased to present you with the July 2015 issue of Intouch

What Do You Want Tomorrow To Look Like?

As a financial services group, we take our role as a responsible business extremely seriously, viewing it as something to live by on a day-to-day basis on behalf of our customers, our employees, their families, their communities and the world at large.

Are emerging markets prepared for the eventual US rate hike? - Schroders

Ahead of the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate decision this week, Schroders Multi-asset team takes a look at the potential impact on emerging market (EM) liquidity as the Fed looks to normalise monetary conditions.

High-Net Worth Huddle: Teaching Venture Capital To The World's Wealthiest

VCx is the brainchild of venture capitalist Tim Draper, managing director at VC firm Draper

“It’s Fine to Fail!”

Breaking the cycle of insecurity

Farrer & Co - Family Businesses Summer Newsletter

What happens when a director of a company has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a director?

Alexander Hoare's Summer Letter

Managing Partner Alexander Hoare publishes his Summer Letter to customers in which he discusses notable topics from the past few months and looks ahead.

Despite Uncertainty and Volatility, China's Reforms could Trigger Six World-Shaking Changes, says AB

China’s manufacturers will innovate and move up the value chain

Fragile China? - St.James's Place

Equity markets in the UK and US again found themselves under pressure as the week drew to a close, put on the back foot by disappointing company earnings and falling commodity prices.

What Nikkei’s ownership means for the future of the Financial Times

Japanese media business Nikkei has vowed to make the Financial Times “stronger” after agreeing to acquire the newspaper business for £844m, a pledge both will hope translates into firmer footing in a rapidly changing news landscape.

Technology, music and wealth management by Penny Lovell

It is clearly evident that I need to embrace modern techniques, and hearing me comment on this, the young digital team here at Close saw a chance to open our team up to new debates about digital and technology.

20 startups out to create a new world order on Wall Street

Some are worth hundreds of millions, while others are bootstrapped.

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