Managers of Wealth

Reforming Europe, beating the crisis

Speech from Olli REHN, Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro

2013 dominated by the hunt for yield and safety - Bank Sarasin

According to the latest Global View published by Bank Sarasin's Research team, 2013 will be dominated by two themes

Schroders - 2013 Video Outlook from Johanna Kyrklund, Head of Multi Asset Investments

In this first Multi Asset video of the year Johanna Kyrklund shares her views on the outlook, opportunities and concerns for 2013

Coutts Wealth Watch: Risks grow for bonds as central banks shift focus from inflation to growth

As several major central banks shift their focus away from inflation to nominal growth, we believe this spells the end of the decades-long bond bull market, while raising the risk of an outright bear market. In our view, bond-heavy portfolios should manag

Taxing the multinationals - the public have their say by George Bull

Does the furore about multi-nationals not paying their ‘fair’ share of tax in the UK mean that consumers are actively avoiding these companies? The Baker Tilly survey shows they are not. Is corporate tax avoidance therefore an inevitable conse

Strategy Matters, An interesting start to what promises to be an interesting year - HSBC Private Bank

Short-term data may remain volatile, but we think it is important not to lose sight of the improving medium-term economic trends.

Schroders 2013 Outlook - A year in global property

2013 Outlook: A year in global property - Jim Rehlaender, Global Property Securities Fund Manager

What can UBS learn from Charles Dickens' ghosts?

Financial Times writer John Gapper said that UBS' investment bank has "always lacked a heart".

Highlights from the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - Withers

Following is a brief summary of those aspects of the Act that we believe are most relevant to our clients in the areas of (i) gift and estate taxes, (ii) personal income tax, and (iii) business tax.

Schroders 2013 Outlook - A year in global climate change

2013 Outlook: A year in global climate change - Simon Webber and Giles Money, Portfolio Managers for the Global Climate Change strategy

Another Year to Ignore the Headlines! by Justin Urquhart Stewart

As we start the New Year, the same question always arises: 'Is this the right time to invest?' And the answer is always the same: you cannot time the market - it is the time in the market that matters.

Coutts Wealth Watch - Bond bear market?

A bear market has potentially broken out in US government bonds, and our favoured response is to continue to rebalance portfolios towards equities.

Do you trust the policy makers? by Gary Dugan, Coutts

As we enter 2013, the policy makers are very much at the heart of the global economy.

Worst November for City jobs since the credit crunch

“The City jobs market has been quite stable over the last few months so hopefully the November figures will prove to be a short term blip rather than a sign of things to come.”

Posen, de Rothschild: Big Business Should Be More Inclusive

“One of the alarming effects of the global financial crisis has been the widespread erosion of confidence in capitalism itself.”

Thoughts on Ed Balls' pension tax "raid" by George Bull, Baker Tilly

With memories of the Brown tax raid still lingering, it’s odd that Ed Balls seems to be leading on a Robin Hood-style approach, robbing what he defines as the rich to help those without jobs.

Investment update on the outlook for Asia in 2013 - Barings

Despite volatility caused by events both within and outside of the region, it is important to recognise that Asia was one of the top performing regions in 2012 with the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index rising by 22.60% in US dollar terms over the course of the

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