Managers of Wealth

Will heatwaves burn through energy resources?

They maintain their neutral view of US utilities, but highlight that utilities’ infrastructure investments will help support stable earnings growth for US utilities.

Opportunities arise as central banks yield to the inevitable

We examine the forces driving the new paradigm for fixed-income investors and the opportunities emerging.

Wealth gap between richest and those in middle is highest on record – think tank

It made the findings in Arrears Fears, the foundation’s third annual wealth audit of Britain – in partnership with the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.

What are companies telling us about recession risks?

Inflation is a concern for companies, so too recession. Indeed, the last time managements were talking this much about recession - they were in one.

Family philanthropists launch GivingPi, look to raise $1 billion annually by 2030

Currently, India has 113 billionaires and 6,884 ultra high net worth individuals, which is expected to grow to 12,000 in the next five years.

Quality time – the case for quality stocks as recession fears rise

Rising recessionary fears are compounding high inflation, a prolonged war in Ukraine and investors reducing risk exposures.

Jersey Finance CEO highlights evolution of philanthropy

In particular, panellists highlighted the fallout of major global events, including the pandemic, climate change and conflict in Europe, as giving renewed impetus to the desire amongst families to enter the philanthropic space to create a long-term legacy

Real estate investment firm launches on BX Swiss

Patrimonium Urban Opportunity made its debut using BX Swiss

Ukraine war hits Swiss asset management industry

The group has seen net outflows of client money of CHF1.1 billion from its investment management unit and CHF2.5 billion from its fund management services, it said on MondayExternal link.

Walkers' Global Private Client & Trusts Maintains High Rankings in 2022 Chambers HNW Guide

Walkers' BVI and Cayman Islands teams maintained their Band 1 rankings and Walkers is still the only offshore law firm to be ranked Band 1 in both the BVI and the Cayman Islands.

BlackRock to delay senior hires as AUM drops to $8.5tn

The asset manager recorded net inflows, but saw its assets under management drop to $8.5tn, while quarterly income slumped 30% year-on-year.

Mortgage rates falling again?

This fulfills what Moneypark had already written in a study at the end of July.

Why HNW couples should think about pet custody before they separate

Sometimes, when divorcing HNW couples have discussions over pet custody, beastly dilemmas ensue. Rory Sachs explores the growing trend of ‘petnups’

Avoiding the storm: Changing how we eat is the only way to tackle food instability.

With the global population expected to increase to 10bn by 2050, 2bn more than today, these pressures risk worsening.

Axel Lehmann: «We Need to Show Progress»

Another area Lehmann highlighted in the video was its continued ability to attract top talent, citing the caliber of new board members and group executives as evidence of that.

Liz Field: Wealth managers have significant opportunities ahead

It also addresses the challenges to come from growing consolidation, talent acquisition and the need to appeal to a broader, more diverse marketplace.

Mid-Year Investment Outlook

The value of investments can go down as well as up, your capital is a risk.

Euro on brink of dollar parity: what’s happened and what’s next?

A formidable confluence of forces is pushing the euro towards parity with the dollar for the first time in 20 years.

The Fed Serves up a Reality Check

They also made it quite clear that the anchoring of inflation expectations is more important than a potential slowdown in economic activity.

The best sports and betting experts for high-net-worth individuals in 2022

There are agencies that can organise days of shooting on beautiful moors and estates around the UK and abroad, tutors for those who with to hone their skills, travel companies, equipment vendors and legal advisers.

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