Managers of Wealth

Women’s wealth to exceed $1tn by 2023

One of the reasons cited by BCG for the increase in women’s wealth is the improvement in women’s access to education.

Regulator working on how to avoid ‘lumpy bills’ for firms in future, FCA Executive Director of Supervision, Megan Butler, tells PIMFA’s Virtual Fest

Wealth managers and financial advisers had responded well during the crisis and firms were adapting well to the new normal, she said. But she cautioned the regulator could not “overlook financial resilience”.

Lessons in successful shareholder engagement

Liontrust's Harriet Parker details how the sustainable investment team practise shareholder engagement

Four steps your company can take to reduce global mobility risks

This blog post describes some important steps your organization can take to reduce its global mobility risks.

Pandemic will accelerate digital change

Crisis brings welcome chance to promote technology without losing personal touch

Comment: The parallels between covid-19 and climate change

It has also shown with terrifying clarity that the fall-out cost can far exceed the upfront, protective investment.

The good, the bad and the opportunities: three tiers of high yield issuers emerge as pandemic hits home

Amidst the significant risk off move over March, it was the actions of these institutions that prevented a more serious market calamity.

Rebounding business sentiment in services

Sentiment has strongly rebounded in all major countries from highly depressed levels the prior month.

Don't fight the old, build the new

You’ve made a shift towards a more digital and data-driven way of working and have experienced the advantages of it.

How To Buy Art That Benefits COVID Causes

These artists and institutions are selling limited-edition works to raise funds for Coronavirus-related causes.

Can Singapore Replace Hong Kong As Asia’s Top Luxury Destination?

Bearing this dramatic situation in mind, investors have started thinking about other financial and business hubs in the region that could potentially replace Hong Kong, and Singapore, which is a top regional luxury destination, is a strong contender.

Up To Half Of All Luxury Brands Won’t Make It — Here’s Why

For years, a lot of luxury brands defended their overreliance on physical stores with the claim that they provide experiences for their customers.

HNW Wealth Managers Must Shift Gears On Risk Management

Unfortunately, over the past 10 years of economic growth and rising markets, simple “set-and-forget-it” strategies have frequently become the norm.

How I Went From Unemployed To CEO Of An ASX Listed Company

The most important lesson? Building good relationships will take you further in life and business than anything else.

Recovery looking shaky - St. James’s Place

There has only been one other since the end of World War II – during the financial crisis after 2008 – when dividends fell by 24%.

Beyond the Crisis by Kristalina Georgieva

Now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity to build a better world

Managing diverse assets the new world

Roger Woolman of SS&C Advent analyses the effects now and into the future of the coronavirus pandemic

The Emerging or Submerging Economies? by Justin Urquhart Stewart

They were the great growth centres of the future, but here was a classic example of the danger of the simplistic headline over the detail.

Views From the Floor - R We Safe to End Lockdown

Examining the entrails of the R number to find coronavirus trends; and the opportunities in the responsible investment revolution.

What to Do With a $45 Million Art Collection

A case study of what’s involved in creating a pragmatic financial plan for a valuable art collection.

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