Managers of Wealth

US/China ‘chip’ race centres on Taiwan’s expertise

Headlines focused on the potential for Taiwan’s status to spark more direct confrontation between the US and China.

Locational quality 2022: Aargau down two places; Schaffhausen in competition with Lucerne

The Canton of Aargau has suffered the biggest ranking loss, dropping two places to lie just behind Nidwalden and Schwyz in 7th place.

Ultrawealthy investors are pouring their money back into stocks, according to elite Tiger 21 membership club

Members of Tiger 21—a network for ultrahigh-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors, and executives—are pivoting toward stocks despite concerns about the shape of the economy.

Swiss pension funds bounce back with 2.6% return in July: UBS

However, the performance of the funds surveyed averages at –6.6% so far this year.

Rathbone Global Opps piles into ‘crown jewel’ stocks

The managers of the Rathbone Global Opportunities fund took advantage of market weakness to add several ‘crown jewel’ businesses to the portfolio over a bruising second quarter.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told wealthy clients there's a chance the US is heading into 'something worse' than a recession, report says

The categorization is an apparent downgrade from Dimon's previous comments in June when he warned of an "economic hurricane.

Warren Buffett's darkest secrets

Continental was smart enough to make that list twice. As of 1992, in fact – though the picture would have improved since then – the money that had been made since the dawn of aviation by all of this country’s airline companies was zero.

Even long term outperformers suffer years of underperformance

To outperform over the long-term, investors have to ride out difficult periods.

Real estate: five tips on mortgage loans

Their advantage is that the debt only accrues as and when invoices for the building work are received.

Cembra CEO: "We have reacted to the credit products"

Rising prices are likely to create increasing uncertainty among consumers and make them less willing to make larger expenditures or take out loans.

In the UK and Europe, a summer like no other – RBC Wealth Management

The next occupant of Number 10 Downing Street will face a very challenging economic backdrop.

With the End of Easy Money, Swiss Banks Need New Ideas

anks such as WIR Bank, Valiant, and Glarner Kantonalbank immediately announced the end of fees on high credit balances.

'Good is bad, bad is good’ idea is too simplistic

The July payrolls report isn’t a game-changer, but it does impact the timing of a potential recession and could make a soft-landing more likely, not less.

Biotech and the era of great liquidity

Initial public offerings and secondary offerings are the lifeblood of the biotech industry.

Government 95% mortgage guarantee scheme suffers disappointing take up

The latest data shows 15% of all mortgages completed using the government scheme were not first-time buyers, showing the scheme is proving relatively popular among other borrowers.

US inflation heading in right direction, but rate hikes still on the cards

It may be too early to declare victory yet as much of it will depend on the outlook for energy costs, but this is very much a step in the right direction.

A Challenges and an Opportunity

Last week’s US employment report had investors fretting about tight labour markets and the persistence of reasonable growth.

Novice investors: Nine personal finance rules to obey before you invest

A well-diversified investment portfolio can be an inflation-busting strategy over the long term, so follow our guide to get your household finances in order before you plunge into the markets

Zurich reports 25% rise in first-half operating profit, on track to beat all targets

Our first-half 2022 results show the solidity of our business and the value of our mid-term transformation.

Property values may be about to fall, but Derwent's demand remains high

Positive rental growth continues for the portfolio

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