Managers of Wealth

UBS tops Asia’s private banking league for sixth year in a row

UBS wasn’t the only firm to find its assets shrinking last year as market turbulence deterred rich clients from deploying their wealth.

Evolving Social Behaviors are Reshaping the Client-Advisor Relationship

A majority of Millennial (89 percent) and Gen X (59 percent) respondents are open to their financial advisor following them on one or more social media platforms.

UK high flyers learn about TCI’s financial opportunities

Bursey went onto to highlight that the Turks and Caicos Islands is now turning its focus to the UK.

Majority of U.S. Investors Unfamiliar With Social Investment According

The study results make us ask why social investment isn't more widely understood and why it's not been more widely adopted in the U.S

Farmer shoots millionaire hedge fund manager's two dogs dead and dumps the bodies on the lawn at his mansion after they escaped and savaged his sheep

A farmer shot a hedge fund manager's two dogs dead after they killed his sheep

JEP EXCLUSIVE: ‘I spied on Jersey for French secret service’

A FORMER Island finance worker has published a book claiming he acted as a spy for the French secret service and stole information from his employers for half a decade.

Digital Services Key to Customer Loyalty - RESEARCH

Banks and building societies that deliver connected digital experiences are positioned to empower and retain customers in the ‘always-on’ financial services landscape

HSBC banker killed in Alps snowboarding accident

A British banker has been killed in a snowboarding accident in the Alps.

Five Reasons That Mexico Remains as Popular as Ever for Luxury Travel

Mexico’s popularity as a luxury travel destination has been growing steadily since the 1970s, and current statistics indicate a continuation of the trend.

Cash Is King for Russia’s Millionaires

Country’s millionaires hold 26 percent of their assets in cash

A Life in Private Wealth in Thailand: Views from Phatra Wealth Management

Phatra Wealth Management is the brand under which the firm offers these services for Phatra Securities, itself ultimately held under small-size universal bank, Kiatnakin Bank.

Labuan: Asia’s overlooked Islamic finance growth story

Labuan is regarded as a premium financial centre for regional Asian companies looking to expand internationally, as well as for global companies entering Asian markets.

Why Hotel Bathroom Design is a Big Deal

One of the many other interesting finds from this study (which analysed nearly 95,000 reviews for various Preferred Hotels properties across three booking platforms) is the prevalence of the word “bathroom” in negative reviews.

Dirty money and museums: Refusing Sackler family donations is just the beginning

What are cultural institutions teaching about humanity if they look the other way when it comes to funding?

Only 5% of UK millennial investors use robo-advice services, as human expertise is still preferred over AI technology

According to GlobalData’s recent ‘UK Investors Survey’, face-to-face communication, amongst millennials, still reigns supreme when arranging the buying and selling of investments.

Irish Rich List 2019: Stripe founders John and Patrick Collison now worth €5bn

Record-breaking brothers

Australia’s rich still getting richer

While the average person’s income is $1160 a week, tax from workers’ pay is the main source of tax revenue, with the wealthy only contributing 4% of the tax paid.

Why are HNW borrowers being denied a mortgage?

73% of wealthy borrowers rely on brokers to help them find lenders that cater to their needs.

Lessons From Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s Family Dispute

The former astronaut filed the suit last year, accusing son Andrew Aldrin and Christina Korp, COO of the Aldrin Family Foundation and the ShareSpace Foundation, of improperly taking control of his trust money, credit cards and bank accounts.

UK HNWs frustrated by struggles with high street banks

The prime property mortgage provider surveyed more than 500 HNWs

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