Managers of Wealth

Commodities strike back

Commodities have recently experienced a period of growth and increased volatility.

10 African countries with the highest number of dollar millionaires, according to latest ranking

Countries from different parts of the continent are represented on the top 10 list.

Global economy under rising pressure – a prudent investment outlook

The shock from the war is being felt worldwide, especially through a sharp rise in commodity prices, which has created multi-decade-high levels of inflation in the US and Europe.

Venture Philanthropy: A guide to due diligence

Venture philanthropy not only provides access to funding, but also helps to build organizations’ strategic, operational and management capacity, enabling organizations to scale and replicate their model more effectively.

Swiss real estate: A house of cards?

Prices of houses, apartments and investment properties (mixed-use buildings that include residential units) have all risen sharply in the past decade.

Analyzing liquidity in the Swiss bond market

It is also important to know how much of a bond has been traded in recent days.

“The main aim is to avoid any accidents related to rising interest rates”

Some observers believe that selling in May this year would protect them from upcoming difficulties.

+ rated Martin Currie PM to manage Geneva boutique's EM fund

This is the result of Franklin Templeton, parent company of Martin Currie, entering a sub-advisory mandate with the Geneva-based boutique.

A Market Without Bounds

The reality is staring people in the face, but as has been often the case, they prefer not to believe what they see.

Fairstone adds profit share to acquisition model

The newly revamped scheme is available to all new and existing partners within the Fairstone group

London’s prime property market set for price increases in 2022

In 2020 the pandemic brought about a brief but total suspension of the UK market, as well as a further decline in prices.

Liquidity: an investor’s friend or foe?

Such rising volatility and a stressed trading environment have put the spotlight on market liquidity.

UBS holds $22 billion for Russians subject to Swiss and EU scrutiny

Unlike Credit Suisse, which detailed tens of billions of dollars in assets managed for wealthy Russian customers, UBS, the world's biggest wealth manager, had not previously disclosed the proportion of assets it manages for Russians in its wealth man

Top 5 Universities In Economics In The World

As a student, you need to take the right step in the right direction to further your academic goals.

Rising inflation and Ukraine’s prolonged conflict cool 2022’s growth prospects

The world’s current challenges look more like the plot of a thriller than a reality that fits economic forecasts.

Looking east investing in Asia high yield

While the return outlook has diminished somewhat over the past weeks, Asia HY is still pricing in a default rate that’s above our expectations.

April inflation will be the ‘high-water mark:’ Deutsche Bank Wealth Management CIO

Deutsche Bank (DB) Wealth Management CIO for the Americas Deepak Puri believes that prices are currently at their peak, and inflation will ease as the year moves forward.

The Challenge of Making Banking Fun

This was closely followed by «rewarding» (49 percent) and «emotionally connected» (48%), which at first blush might seem like it was a survey asking patients how much they liked going to the dentist.

UBS Currently Sees Little Hope for Credit Suisse

UBS banking analyst Daniele Brupbacher was a little less harsh on his employers' rival, giving Credit Suisse shares a twelve-month price target of 7.40 francs and rating the stock as «neutral» earlier this week.

The real cost of funding

In the latest instalment of Simply Put, we explore the difference between macro and market real rates, and consider why market real rates are more influential for equities during periods of high inflation.

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