Managers of Wealth

Quilter urges customers and advisers to be vigilant of financial scams during coronavirus crisis

A combination of factors means that customers are increasingly likely to be targeted by scammers during this pandemic.

World’s Top 100 Billionaires Lost US$408 Billion in Two Months Due to Covid-19

The only major market that was in the positive territory was China, up 0.2% during the two-month period, according to the special report, Hurun Wealth Impact Two Months After Covid-19 Outbreak.

COVID-19: FCA statement on SMCR - expectations of solo-regulated firms

The FCA has also published its expectations for dual-regulated firms with the PRA. We published a summary of the statement on 3 April 2020.

Coronavirus: steps to help sustain, maintain or even progress your business in these uncertain times

The chief challenge arising from the pandemic is the logistics of execution around documents which arise from offices closures and the vast majority of the population now working from home.

Covid-19: Protecting data whilst working from home

Data protection will have been the last thing on many individuals' minds.

The asset management winners and losers of the coronavirus crash

The prospects for the UK’s asset management industry have radically altered over the last month.

Coronavirus: The Broader Impact Health Care

Treating the coronavirus outbreak has been a massive challenge to human ingenuity and inventiveness.

Risk profiling, pricing and value in infrastructure investing (pt.1)

This will give the valuers and analysts even more to think about when assessing existing investment opportunities, and will inevitably push up values.

TISE-Continuing to Work Together Through COVID-19

It is now three weeks since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.

Managing Risk: Guide to Covid-19

Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, employers will be able to claim back 80% of the wages (up to £2,500 per month) of employees who have been furloughed

Estate Planning During Covid-19

It is always best to be prepared and if that involves encouraging your spouse to discuss your estate planning, this is the time to do so.

Impact assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak on international tourism

Taking into account past market trends, this would mean that between five and seven years’ worth of growth will be lost to COVID-19.

Financial Regulation Update - HSF

The package is intended to complement measures already announced by the Government to support mortgage holders

Covid-19 impacting PE, real estate deal activity

Investors are postponing prospective deals particularly where there are difficulties in completing the due diligence process

COVID-19: FCA 'Dear CEO' letter on regulatory approach

The letter sets out the approach which the FCA will take to requests it receives from trade associations and/or individual firms for adaptations.

In the thick of the Covid-19 battle, a glimmer of when it’s over

Purchasing managers’ index returned above 50 for March 2020, indicating an expansion

The bull and bear cases for the stock market

Technology can help with this approach in the form of smart phone apps that enable live mapping of the virus

Don’t let bad news faze you and control what you can

Identify stress points such as inadequate income and reset of return expectations from different assets

Coronavirus Surivial Guide For Wealth Manager

Sustaining investor confidence, client retention and business survival should be the immediate priority for wealth managers in this coronavirus world.

Standard Chartered launches US$50m COVID-19 assistance fund

Through individual country and regional efforts, Standard Chartered has already donated US$1.85 million to COVID-19 relief efforts to date.