Managers of Wealth

Tax Dodgers and cowboys beware – the tax man cometh… by Mike Down, Baker Tilly

HMRC surprised us all with the announcement earlier this week that more funding had been found for additional resources to clamp down on the tax dodgers.

$31 Billion Revenue Opportunity With Younger, Tech-Savvy Investors - RESEARCH

Wealth Management Survey Reveals Financial Firms Can Avoid Significant Wealth Attrition by Courting Younger Investors With Preferred Technology and Services

Memo to Starbucks: UK open for business - Coutts

We believe Wednesday’s Autumn Statement from UK Chancellor George Osborne leaves the UK on the right path, although with the economy stuck in the doldrums, a credit-rating downgrade remains a threat.

Only 2% of financial service organisations believe they’re “very effective” at retaining future leaders

The financial services sector scores lowest on both counts in the Right Management survey that reviewed performance in three key sectors

Schroders 2013 Outlook - Rajeev De Mello: A year in Asian bonds

This year has been a record in terms of Asian bond issuance as more investors buy into the long-term story, and we see no reason why this can’t continue.”

Regulations making UK banks 'uninvestable'

The Government’s mission to create a safe financial system is “unrealistic” and is making the banks “uninvestable”, a group of Britain’s biggest investors has warned.

Ethical investment takes root

New research shows that awareness of ethical investments is growing, and almost half of us are likely to opt for them in the future

French bank governor Christian Noyer calls for City of London to be sidelined as Europe's financial hub

"We're not against some business being done in London, but the bulk of the business should be under our control. That's the consequence of the choice by the UK to remain outside the euro area."

2013: A year in multi-asset investing - Schroders

“What many investors currently perceive as safe haven assets could turn out to be the snake lurking in the grass next year.”

Advisers look to platforms for support in post-rdr world - Aviva

According to the latest Adviser Barometer research from Aviva, in the final quarter before the Retail Distribution Review is implemented in January 2013, over a third of advisers (34%) say they are contemplating changing their main platform in the next 1

From worse to bad – opportunities on the bumpy road to recovery - Threadneedle

“Investors head into 2013 knowing that few of the fundamental economic problems in the developed world have been solved – and many of them could remain unresolved throughout the year.

Global trends in financial advice

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) in the UK and the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Act in Australia are examples of a new regulatory regime that embraces the fee-for-service business model in wealth management.

Crack in the glass ceiling as more women reach boards

But below the underlying good news there are still gaps in the boardroom.

ABN Amro sees lower gold prices in 2013 and 2014

A slightly stronger world recovery in 2013 and 2014 should lead to a slight drop in gold demand, ABN Amro said in a note.

Beware the banks in spasm....what can be done to break the freeze? by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Will it be a little snowy elf from No11, or an old bank cracker about to go bang?

Richest 10% of UK households own 40% of wealth - RESEARCH

Top 10% of households are 850 times wealthier than the bottom, a report by the Office for National Statistics reveals

“Equities on a roll” - Gary Dugan, Coutts & Co

The increased risk appetite of investors is evident from the continued rally in equities last week.

Wealth and status 'biggest turn-ons for women'

The dating site asked 1,000 of its female members to name the qualities they look for in a perfect husband and the celebrities that best personify those values.

What Millionaire Women Want - RESEARCH

What millionaires are thinking and doing can be a strong indicator of certain financial trends. Fidelity's fifth Millionaire Outlook reveals how millionaires' background, financial outlook and goals have greatly impacted their investment behavio

Outlook for the global financial markets in 2013 - Julius Baer Gruppe

"2013 - the year after": low growth, record-low interest rates, an investment Ice Age - further challenges ahead for investors

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