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The Gigantic Numbers Behind the UBS-CS Merger

Credit Suisse's takeover by UBS continues to generate all sorts of interesting numbers. finews.asia takes a look at some of the more adventurous ones.   35 Trillion Swiss francs of Derivatives   This immense sum raised politicians' eyebrows in Bern after the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) recently brought the figure to the attention […]
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Really?

• The drop in US inflation leaves long-term interest rates closer to real returns but not quite • US inflation expectations are still on the rise potentially pushing the case that bonds yields are not yet attractive enough for wholesale buying. • Mixed economic data shows robust growth but clouds on the horizon from higher […]
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Knight Frank: Fewer Ultra-Rich in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong and mainland China’s ultra-high net worth population fell in 2022 while their counterparts in Southeast Asia saw a rise, according to property consultancy Knight Frank.   The number of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWI) in Hong Kong and mainland China fell 6 percent to 5,686 and 5.9 percent to 88,024, respectively, according to […]
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Philanthropic Giving Needs A Healthy Dose Of Innovation

Philanthropy could be faster on the uptake when it comes to deploying new processes and tools, especially when it comes to new technologies.   When one thinks of someone’s family making a planned contribution to an organization of their choice, for example, the immediate mental picture is nearly always of someone sitting down, writing a […]
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Six charts that show how cheap UK equities are

Investor neglect of UK equities has pushed valuations to exceptionally cheap levels just about every way you look at them.   They look particularly undervalued relative to the US, which now makes up a dominant 68% of developed markets, as represented by the MSCI World Index. The UK has sunk to a barely 4% weight. […]
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End to Swiss Bank Bailouts is Wishful Thinking

Politicians would do well to ask themselves how they will save the next bank in 15 years, observes finews.asia. The next crisis is not a question of if, but when.   UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said recently following UBS's quarterly results that he will be glad when parliamentary elections are over in the fall. But […]
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Working together across the client journey

Ensuring your clients always get the right advice at the right time is central to the professional adviser ethos. But what are the key trigger points that indicate that your client may need help from a financial planner or an investment manager and what should they look for in selecting one?   As professional advisers, […]
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Earnings season: What does it tell us?

After every financial quarter, investors and analysts eagerly wait for the largest companies to report how well their businesses have performed over the previous three-month period. Companies announce their quarterly finances, the state of their respective sectors and whether they beat investors’ initial expectations.   But not only do they announce how well they’ve done […]
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