Managers of Wealth

Ian Gibbs, Admirals Cup champion dies at 87

Ian Gibbs, one of New Zealand's top offshore owner/skippers, has died at the age of 87 years.

Inside the mind of an international adviser

David Howell, chief executive at Guardian Wealth Management, talks through some of the everyday considerations of an international adviser.

Switzerland Still A Great Place To Take Your Money On Vacation: HSBC Chief

You might think that the recent death of Switzerland’s most cherished industry and hobby, tax evasion, might prompt some soul-searching in its Alpine ski lodges and lakeside châteaux

Uncovering the local emerging market debt winners - comment from Swiss & Global

Comment from Paul McNamara, manager of the JB Local Emerging Bond Fund

What should a new tax disclosure facility look like? by Mike Down, Baker Tilly

The Government has promised to introduce a new disclosure facility which will run from 2016, so what should it look like? Our finest tax brains have been on the case…

Eurozone recovery gathers momentum - Schroders

Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist, comments on today's eurzone GDP figures

Manchester United: Glazers' takeover has been 'dispassionate' but 'staggeringly executed,' says Red Knight Jim O'Neill

One of the world's most respected economists pays tribute to United’s majority American owners' business sense, but says they are lacking when it comes to running 'human side' of club

"Great opportunity for every investor to own some physical gold": Bob Alderman

A with Bob Alderman, Executive Vice President, Gold Bullion International

Coutts: Oil surge points to global growth

Oil prices are one of the few things that have been going up lately – a dramatic reversal of one of this year’s major trends. Global equity and bond markets have been falling, but we think this may have more to do with profit-taking (see last

China cuts rates, but more are needed -Schroders

Craig Botham, Emerging Markets Economist at Schroders, comments on the rate cut in China.

Goodbye to all that by Tim Price, PFP Wealth Management

“Funny how bonds were labelled “certificates of confiscation” back in the early 1980’s when yields were 14%. What should we call them now ?” - Bill Gross.

The tax regime under a Conservative Government by Baker Tilly

After a truly remarkable 24 hours in UK politics, my colleagues Gary Heynes, Bill Longe, Jim Meakin and I have been thinking about what the tax regime might look like under a Conservative Government.

Why China’s consumers will continue to surprise the world by Jeffrey Towson and Jonathan Woetzel

Fears about China’s slowing economy are overblown, authors Jeffrey Towson and Jonathan Woetzel argue in this adapted excerpt from the follow-up to their The One Hour China Book.

A return would be a win-win for HSBC and China

HSBC’s return Hong Kong would have a seismic impact on China’s banking sector

Who’s next on HMRC’s ‘little list’? by Gary Heynes, Baker Tilly

With HMRC due to issue a new list of schemes that fall within the ‘Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes’ regime, many more people are likely to find an Accelerated Payment Notice land on the doormat.

Eurozone: Springing into recovery - Schroders

Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist, gives his views on the outlook for the eurozone economy

Onshore is the New Offshore by Toby Birch

We have heard spurious criticism of the tax treatment of Non-Doms (foreigners that are UK resident but non-domiciled) whose spending acts as a multiplier to boost business and employment.

Weekly Close Up - Close Brothers

Robin Leach, a British-born journalist once said of Italians: “In Italy, they add work and life on to food and wine”.

Coutts: What goes up must come down

Market moves over the past week showed the dangers of following the crowd, as investors rushed to take profit on some of this year’s best-loved trades.

The Italian Job - Becket on Italian banking

The Italian Job By: Tom Becket

Comment & Analysis