Managers of Wealth

Coronavirus: Bank of England makes emergency interest rate cut

The MPC votes unanimously to slash the rate by 50 basis points from 0.75% to 0.25%

Has complacency been replaced by volatility?

Investment Managers tend not to moonlight as epidemiologists and therefore look to history as a guide to the likely impact.

Disruption spreads as City banks close offices

Standard Life Aberdeen is planning to divide its British and American investment teams into separate working groups.

Credit Suisse: Top Lawyer to Look Into Spygate

Werlen has been involved in several high-profile cases in his career, according to a report by Swiss business magazin «Bilanz».

Singaporean tycoon sues Concord Pacific president for $245 million

Oei and his companies, Hong Kong Expo Holdings Ltd. and Canadian Metropolitan Properties Corp., filed a notice of civil claim in BC Supreme Court on March 3

Deutsche Bank cleared Cyprus funds for businessman Jho Low

Lender acted as correspondent bank for Malaysian facing allegations over 1MDB scandal

Finma adds 11 firms to warning list

The latest companies to submit insufficient or falsified information to the regulator.

FCA CP on climate-related disclosures

The proposals set out in the Consultation Paper build upon the recommendations of the TCFD, an existing global standard.

The Grand Unifying Theory (and practice) of Macroprudential Policy by Mark Carney

The relative simplicity of the monetary policy objective and the relatively focused arsenal of monetary policymakers improve the likelihood that agents in the economy can understand the MPC’s reaction function and anticipate its actions, making its

ECB letter on COVID-19 contingency preparedness

These could be due to illness, the need to take care of relatives, or being unable to work from bank premises due to precautionary measures. Challenges could also arise due to constraints of key thirdparty outsourcers and suppliers to maintain critical pr

Coronavirus: UAE airlines offer refunds, free travel date change

In light of restrictions brought about by the Covid-19 virus.

An Exiled Chinese Billionaire And The Duty Of Reasonable Care

Cyber vigilance is the new normal.

Appleby's Female Leader's Network: One Year On

Global network brings together women in senior positions across the jurisdictions in which the firm operates.

Clients of failed DFM step closer to seeing funds returned

The Financial Conduct Authority found some of the broker's 19,000 clients had paid fees and charges as high as 20 per cent of their total investment.

Kate Kirk named Woman of the Year - Business Services

Kate joined Ogier in 2015 to lead on the firm's award-winning rebrand, and has since also seen Ogier win awards for its website and social media marketing.

Crooked Banker Tapped Professionals to Manage Web of Dirty Money

The company was cratering and its creditors, including a Swiss bank, were circling.

Forget The Market, Wealthy Clients Want More Tax Advice From Their Advisors

Tax minimization strategies are discussed as early as the onset of his relationship with clients describing the potential savings that can be found in a smart strategy as “literally free money, and you don’t have to take market risk for it.

Swiss private bank invests in circular economy fund

Decalia Circular Economy is the first (medium- to large-cap) equity fund exclusively dedicated to this area.

HMRC investigations into footballer tax affairs reaches record level

HMRC is also investigating issues relating to VAT, agents based offshore if there is a suspicion of malpractice and payments to other parties, including when an agent may not receive or keep the entire fee from a player transfer, and instead a number of a

Increases in Tax Burden Predicted as UK Tax Man Targets Family Offices

The Family Investment Companies Unit conducts risk reviews of private companies used by family offices and high net worth individuals to manage their wealth.

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