Managers of Wealth

Coronavirus will bankrupt more people than it kills — and that's the real global emergency

We may look back on coronavirus as the moment when the threads that hold the global economy together came unstuck

Now is the Time for Active Managers to Shine

Many investors will not have experienced a bear market before so panic is understable - but the evidence suggests that active funds can recover faster than the index

Top 12 Global Cities for the Ultra-Wealthy

See the gallery for the top 12 global cities with the greatest appeal for ultra-wealthy individuals and how they ranked in the categories of wealth, investment and lifestyle.

Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US

"The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight," he added.

Advisor’s dilemma: To travel or not in the age of coronavirus?

They are still taking in-person client meetings, but skipping conferences.

What HNWs need to know about the budget

Here’s what HNWs need to know about the 2020 budget with a special report from Arun Kakar, who gauges reaction in the private client world

DAC6: what’s next for Luxembourg?

The EU had set a requirement for all Member States to have passed appropriate legislation to enforce DAC6 on or before 31 December 2019.

COVID-19: key questions for employers

Carla Benest (Partner, Jersey) and Rachel Guthrie (Senior Associate, Guernsey)

Coronavirus: What the wealthiest 1% are doing to try and avoid the outbreak

The richest are taking to the skies on private jets, and booking restaurants where there's plenty of space between tables.

Asia’s Wealthy Are Defying Taboos to Invest in the Business of Death

Fourth-generation funeral director Ang sees the sector growing

China’s hotel industry data show early signs of recovery

Among the key STR-defined markets for Mainland China, the highest absolute occupancy levels have been seen in Xi’an (35.9% on 28 March) and Chengdu (35.6% on 28 March).

60% of wealthy Asia clients snub succession planning

Three-in-10 see ‘no perceived need’ to put a strategy in place

China’s coronavirus outbreak has ‘passed its worst,’ says UBS

It was his first visit since the outbreak in December.

What Merrill is telling clients now amid market uncertainty

Even though uncertainty has gripped the markets and economy, the U.S. is not currently on the brink of a recession, executives at Merrill said on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Implications for business

Less than ten weeks have passed since China reported the existence of a new virus to the World Health Organization.

Corona: Banking in a Perfect Storm

The hopes for an immediate recovery are likely to be dashed.

Why Most Business “Awards” Are a Scam, Preying on Pride

As a marketer for a client like this, this is the sort of thing where you bang your head off the desk

Investment remains a boy’s club at the expense of ‘risk averse’ women

Women emerged as prioritising assessment of risk over potential profit or the ease of access to returns.

Wealth Creators Post Brexit

There are other aspects such as the Right to Property, which is not un-useful but the cases in which this has helped are slim.

Coronavirus: Everything we know about what’s happening in Canary Wharf and the City

Financial News rounds up what we know of the City's emergency planning around Covid-19 so far

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