Fed shifts gear despite Omicron variant
The Omicron variant incorporates as many as 50 genetic mutations that may change the Covid virus’ behaviour.
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ESG Metrics to be Introduced in the Wealth Management Space, by Stephen Metcalf, head of sustainable Investing, RBC Wealth Management
The main opportunity going forward will be the so called ‘ESG Momentum’, where investors look for companies with improving ESG credentials.
Beneath the surface, dispersion and uncertainty loom
The volatility of returns offers one interpretation of market risk: that volatility tends to be negatively correlated to equity performance.
Credit Suisse Poised to Anoint top Private Banker
The bank surprised investors five weeks ago when it revealed plans to merge its sprawling wealth activities into a single unit – without specifying who would run it.
Another Financier in Damage Control Over China Comments
In the interview, Dalio described China’s approach to dealing with dissidents as similar to that of a «strict parent» – a comment that drew the ire of viewers who saw the hedge fund investor as indifferent to human rights.
5 Steps to Applying New Tech in Wealth Management
In wealth management, there are many areas to upgrade, tech-wise.
Two-thirds of advisers say Covid variants pose the biggest threat to market stability in 2022
A further 19% saw the biggest risk to be higher than expected inflation, while around one in eight (12%) were most concerned about strong economic growth failing to materialise or being very short lived.
Cryptocurrencies Haven’t Hit Peak Bubble Yet
From ICOs to DeFi, NFTs to stablecoins, the list of cryptocurrency and blockchain innovations would have made an investment banker in the dotcom era green with envy.
Lags, trade-offs and the challenges facing monetary policy
Speech given by Ben Broadbent, Deputy Governor, Monetary Policy
Philanthropy in the age of crypto
After giving $100 million in 2020, Open Philanthropy will give $300 million this year, and $500 million per year in 2022 and 2023.
UBS chief Ralph Hamers signals global digital wealth push
Swiss lender plans to extend new wealth management service that will target the affluent
Mission Impossible by Tim Price
“Three groups spend other people’s money: children, thieves and politicians. All three need supervision.”