Managers of Wealth

China records eight out of Asia's top ten venture capital deals in Q2 - KPMG

VC investors in China to focus on domestic investment Digital platform businesses continue to attract interest

Just 25% expect to resume ‘normal’ office hours post-Covid-19

A survey of CISI members found that just over 25% think that office working will return to pre-pandemic levels.

Chase de Vere rubbishes claims its switched clients into pricier poor-performing portfolios

Select range has gathered £670m in two years yet The Times claims half of portfolios have underperformed peers

Unlock the Fiduciary Principles Inside You

More than a regulatory requirement, Reg BI offers an inflection point for lasting cultural change.

Around 9 in 10 advisers would provide remote advice in the “new normal”

And video conferencing has not hindered advisers gaining new clients, with 77% of advisers saying they have gained some during the period.

The art of the exit: how do you turn customers into acquirers?

There is no hard and fast formula for success.

Foxes and storks by Rathbones

Call it foxes and storks or call it tit for tat, either way, last week tensions between the superpowers heightened further.

The future is here – Gerrit Smit

2022 has already arrived for many businesses who flourish under Covid-19

Diary Of A Fund Manager

All are possible which is why observation rather than theory is so important at the moment.

Gold Returns To Glory And The Gateway To $2000

But then given the almost resistance-less span of twice that distance, Gold added those additional 100 points to its pile in just the past 13 trading days.

The upside of art investment during a pandemic

Art collectors have seemingly made an effortless transition to the new digital "normal", says a director at Strauss & Co.

Really that Good, or that Bad? by Gary Dugan

The economic data has been good, but it is likely to be more mixed going forward.

Sidelines to frontlines: Private Debt in Asia

Although deal activity in Asia involving private credit still lags that in the US and Europe, interest in this asset class has risen significantly in recent years.

When satire dies by Tim Price

Brigstocke is a guest on this week’s edition.

Understanding Your Power Style – The Key to Minimizing Burnout

This call came in from a physically healthy senior executive who routinely presents at board meetings, staff meetings and even occasionally in the media projecting an aura of success, confidence and power.

Flexible Working, Home Working and the 'New Normal'

Those who have started to return to their workplaces may be doing so on rotation or on staggered shifts

3 Ways You Can Innovate Toward Your Next Business Breakthrough

These innovations have allowed these companies to provide exceptional value to their customers during a tumultuous period.

Appleby Offshore Business Update

The purpose of this report is to help our clients better understand what “business as usual” in our jurisdictions* actually means.

Qatar Airways To Go All In On Privacy In Next Gen Business Class

When the economy cabin is not full, then the firm will encourage social distancing.

Climbing Mountains Safely, Speech given by Sarah Breeden

Building on remarks given at the PRA Annual Conference for Chairs of the Non-Systemic UK Banks and Building Societies on 6 July 2020

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