Managers of Wealth

Eurozone is heading for relapse back into crisis

Austerity has failed to bring public finances and debt under control.

Global Finance ranks National Bank of Abu Dhabi 35th in the world

National Bank of Abu Dhabi has been named the safest bank in the Middle East by Global Finance, a leading finance publication, which ranked the Abu Dhabi-based lender 35th safest in the world.

In banking, too much simplicity can be dangerous - Peter Sands

Overly simple regulation will make banks and the industry more prone to crisis, says Peter Sands

Extended hours are the norm for Asia's bankers

A survey of professionals in Singapore's financial services industry shows that more than three quarters work over and above their contracted hours

Experts play down new Asian financial crisis fear

Plunging emerging market currencies on the prospect of US stimulus tapering have stirred memories of the 1997 Asian financial crisis

Global View from Asia - "Europe has its day" - Gary Dugan, Coutts

Markets remain nervous ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting in September, and we expect equities to remain within their current trading range until then.

Five Years After TARP, Misgivings on Bonuses

There was such a total lack of awareness from the firms that paid big bonuses during this extraordinary time.

The Financial Services World Has Changed – And Not For the Better

The Financial Services Authority’s Retail Distribution Review came in at the beginning of this year.

The lie about capitalism - why capitalism is not the cause of but the solution to the financial crisis

Financial and economic crises have become more frequent since the late 1990s.

Key Challenges and Issues Shaping the Banking Industry - KPMG

Culture of embracing change – In today's environment, change is constant, so banks must be nimble and innovative.

Google, Facebook challenge global banks

The competitors of tomorrow will not be large scale banks, they will concentrate on the single aspects of retail bankin

The School of Tax by Heather Wheelhouse

As charities, Independent Schools generally enjoy favourable tax treatment, but many are still confused about their VAT and tax liabilities – and getting it wrong can be a very expensive affair.

All Quiet On The Eastern Front by Seven Investment Management

China learned a valuable lesson from its high-profile response to the 2008 financial crisis

Wealth management firm Tier One Capital is breaking the mould

The team have experience of working for a small selection of the most prestigious names in the wealth management industry

JO Hambro Investment Management's Vision for a New Era

JO Hambro Investment Management is looking to capitalise on new opportunities created by its recent buyout by Bermuda National Limited (BNL), and the portfolio of financial institutions the firm is now partnering with.

Greece Needs Third Bail-Out, admits German Finance Minister

Just hours before Mr Schaeuble spoke, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was quoted in a regional newspaper dismissing questions about further aid for Greece,

Will The Charges Against JPMorgan's Former Traders Help Reform Wall Street?

The federal government charged two former JPMorgan Chase employees, Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout, for their involvement in a multi-billion dollar loss at the bank last year.

The Bank’s new forward guidance policy: give it time - Ruth Lea, Arbuthnot Banking Group

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the Bank’s forward guidance policy and the 2013Q2 GDP data from the Eurozone.

Suspend Britain from Commonwealth Over Unfair Expat Pensions

Currently, British pensioners who live in certain countries do not receive inflation-linked rises to their state pensions each year.

HMRC’s Sheriffs gunning for Cowboy Tax Advisers with a £1m penalty? by Mike Down

Last year, HMRC put ‘cowboy’ tax advisers under the spotlight, and now they’ve got a new plan to fine these outlaws up to £1m. But will it be enough to run them out of town, or has HMRC unwittingly boosted business for these desper

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