Managers of Wealth

Ghost train by Tim Price

When the murderous groupthink of our traditional media is more ghoulish than anything that a Hollywood film director could possibly conjure up ?

Barometer: Riding out the second wave

As the second wave of Covid-19 sweeps through Europe and the US, some emerging market and Asian assets look more appealing.

ESG&D: Why Digital Etchics Are Critically Important For The Technology Sector

While traditional ESG metrics are a good initial filter, Fidelity’s Sumant Wahi, Portfolio Manager, believes that a more insightful way to measure these companies is by assessing their ‘Digital Ethics’. ESG&D

Dubai is the wealthiest city in the Middle East, new data shows

Amongst these 82,763 UHNWIs in the UAE, there are 12 billionaires; 214 millionaires who have a net worth of more than $100 million; 3,410 millionaires with a net worth of more than $10 million; and 79,100 millionaires with a net worth of more than $1 mill

How do Leaders Overcome their Insecurities?

The stronger the leaders, the stronger their strengths and weaknesses are! Narcissistic leaders have more insecurities and need constant assurances from all quarters to feel secure.

How Westpac Private’s Ashley Stewart makes bold calls

Taking personal connections with clients to new levels is at the heart of Westpac Private Bank's raison d’etre, says Managing Director Private Wealth Ashley Stewart.

The future of work post-COVID

The Future of Jobs Report 2020 reveals how the pandemic has caused the labour market to change faster than expected.

Navigating CECL in the COVID-19 world: lessons and challenges

While model validation and governance have always been important, the focus on this part of the process will become even more important as models are being stretched and the usefulness of these models is coming into question.

There is no space for single-use buildings in the future of UK real estate

Withersworldwide commissioned Murmur Research to produce the report, and the company spoke to high-profile executives in property, architecture, land development, hospitality and academia.

A roundup of updates for founders, entrepreneurs and their growing businesses

In addition, Brexit is now imminent, with all the ramifications it entails.

Commenting on today’s ECB announcement, Anna Stupnytska, global economist, Fidelity International says:

The latest data across the Euro area is clearly pointing to a reversal in the tentative recovery seen through the summer.

The struggle between success and succession

Why are the heads of family businesses so reluctant to hand over the reins?

Law firms: is COVID-19 the catalyst for change?

Property, employment, family, private client, commercial and corporate law are all experiencing some increase in activity—with personal injury litigation as the outlier

Lloyds gallops back into profitability with mortgage lending leading the charge

It posted profit before tax of £1 billion and is now expecting the amount of money it has to set aside for bad loans this year to be at the lower end of forecasts.

5 haunted UK castles and palaces to look up this Halloween

Love Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House? Britain’s historic buildings are some of the most terrifying on earth – think murderous court jesters, beheaded queens and wronged servants – dare you visit them in person?

Does Europe’s second wave cast doubt on the speed of its recovery?

Without resorting to nation-wide lockdowns, health measures will inevitably affect European economic growth in the fourth quarter and potentially early next year.

How Do You Benchmark a Multi-Asset Fund?

The new Morningstar Target Allocation Indexes aim to set a standard.

Rolls-Royce secures funding surge to weather pandemic turbulence

The aerospace firm takes a giant step towards bolstering its crisis-hit finances as investors back plans for a £2bn cash call.

Alternatives are the answer to the Covid-19 conundrum

The traditional barbell portfolio of aggressive equities and defensive bonds is no longer suitable in today’s investment environment.

When A Crisis Ends Learning Professionals Step Forward

Effective learning and development leaders need to be a positive influence on the imperative of assessing the organization’s performance during the crisis.

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