Vontobel Chairman: «When in Doubt, Hire a Woman»
He conceded these parameters narrow the choice, as candidates with no real affinity with Switzerland would not be considered.
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Bonds look better placed than stocks
An inversion is considered a popular early warning signal of recession.
Family feuds ‘no longer among top worries of super-rich’
Early insights into a wide-ranging study by Stonehage Fleming reveal how the attitudes and concerns of ultra-high-net-worth families have changed over five years
Regrouping at halftime
It already feels like the markets are taking a breather after a torrid three-week stretch ending in mid-June, during which the S&P rose 7.5%.
Ten Investment Convictions for H2 2023
Fears of contagion in March from US regional banks have dissipated, and lending conditions tightened less than first feared.
Growing interest in Asian fund industry to promote alternatives to wealthy investors
In terms of strategies, 77 per cent express interest in promoting private equity.
Philippe Bongrand: «We have ambitious goals in Switzerland»
There is enormous potential for organic growth in Switzerland, country head Philippe Bongrand tells finews.com.
Knight Frank: Asia's ultra-wealthy population to increase in five years
The number in Mainland China will increase by over 50 per cent to around 132,000 in 2027 from about 88,000 in 2022.
How strong will be the bull market be?
As of the time of writing, the S&P 500 is more than 20% above its closing price low from last October—meeting the common definition of a bull market.
Singapore tops the list of most expensive cities in the world for luxury living
Published on 20 June 2023, the rankings show Shanghai and Hong Kong at the second and third spots.
Too much caution kills performance
This is good news for our financial sector as active wealth management and portfolio risk management happen to be in its DNA.
Inflation, interest rates and impending recession – Our latest market views
Coutts’ clients heard our experts’ views on this and more at our latest exclusive quarterly investment event.