Managers of Wealth

Evolution of a new model for financial regulation in the UK

Speech by Christopher Woolard, FCA interim chief executive, at the 10th annual International Financial Services Forum

‘Switzerland failing to tackle money laundering’: Thelesklaf

The former head of Switzerland’s anti-money laundering office says the country is failing to pull its weight in the fight against large scale corruption.

CIOs Wielding More Influence in the Boardroom as IT Spending Surges by $15 BILLION a Week

“To see it scale at basically $15 billion dollars a week, an annualized 20%, was massive”

UBS Snags Swiss IPO

Real estate is proving a sure investor bet amid record low and negative interest rates: the Swiss bank is leading the second property listing in Switzerland this year.

The Future of Advice

New survey reveals how advisor business models and practices will change—and the implications for asset managers.

View Crisis as an Opportunity, not as a Threat

Boris Yeltsin handled the army coup successfully by facing it head-on when USSR was transforming due to ‘perestroika’ and ‘glasnost’ under the leadership of Michael Gorbachev.

UBS: Axel Weber Creates Merger Wish List

Weber has previously voiced his views about the need for the board to seek partners for inorganic growth and he had previously explored merger options with external consultants but had not raised the issue to board directors until now.

Flu d’état by Tim Price

Teachers won’t teach; general practitioners refuse to see their patients; the police use drones to eavesdrop on remote hill-walkers.

Companies House powers boosted to tackle £137bn dirty money deficit

Transparency International UK research has found at least 929 UK shell companies used in 89 corruption and money laundering cases, amounting to around £137bn globally in potential economic damage.

Wealth: Who are the Richest Germans?

Germany has as many as 237 billionaires on the basis of the European currency Euro.

Leadership Lessons from Mark Zuckerberg

Most millennials draw inspiration from this entrepreneurial icon to excel as entrepreneurs.

7 Steps a CEO Can Take to Be Better Prepared for Crisis in 2021

As a leader in your organization, you must recognize that 2021 will have new challenges of its own.

5 Things to Note Before You Buy A Luxury Watch

There are many aspects involved that decide whether or not you should buy a luxury watch.

A Short History of Super Tuscan Wines—Italy’s Answer to Bordeaux

Christie’s wine expert Chris Munro takes us on a whistle-stop tour through the past of this Italian wine-producing powerhouse

Not asking many questions? You maybe complacent.

So, what is the reason we may slip into asking the same thing over again and worse not asking at all?

Hong Kong will remain a great financial centre – only the colour of the money will be different

Even if offshore investors think our freedoms are being eroded, our commercial freedoms are still much greater than those on the mainland.

JPMorgan’s Top Europe Bankers See Rising M&A as Crisis Wanes

“In many cases, it’s with the goal of investing in the future rather than just defensive moves.”

What the High Court ruling means for COVID-19 business interruption pay-outs

Around 370,000 policyholders now have greater clarity on whether their insurance contracts should cover pandemic-related losses

Research Findings: How Executives Make Wealth Decisions

To understand how executives differ from other wealth owners when it comes to getting the right advice and information they need to make important financial decisions

Wealthy company owners at risk of ruining their personal reputation by ignoring pay gaps, finds new national survey

Similarly, 58 per cent per cent of people would think worse of a company owner if one of their businesses was perceived to have unfairly large pay differentials between entry-level employees and executives.

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