Managers of Wealth

Coronavirus - an interview with Sanlam's CIO

Life is full of unpredictable shocks, and companies which operate prudently with solid balance sheets are well prepared for the unknown.

A very Swiss execution: How Thiam got the boot at Credit Suisse

In the end, the bizarre disclosures that engulfed Credit Suisse under Mr Thiam - executives spied upon, grudges among top managers - proved too much for the bank's board and an establishment that prizes discretion.

Team EFG Bank wins Sailing Arabia – The Tour in Oman

We faced a lot of different conditions and really came together as a team and it’s shown us that we have what it to takes to win.

How to Accelerate Business Change Using Data and AI

AI poses as many challenges as opportunities. Here are a few common characteristics we’ve seen among businesses that have realized success with data and AI.

The Biggest Generational Wealth Transfer is Coming

How to Prepare the Next Generation

Middle East’s $2 Trillion Wealth Could Be Gone by 2034, IMF Says

Within another decade, their total non-oil wealth would also be exhausted, the IMF said in the report prepared by a team of its Middle East and Central Asia specialists as well as the research department.

Women are on the back foot at the world’s central banks

The Bank of England has at least made strides in recent years, with the share of female senior managers rising from 17pc to 31pc in 2019.

Coutts Investment Outlook 2020

We are always looking beyond short-term horizons to the long-term challenges that will shape our investment strategy and our future.

What Swiss bankers can - and what not

The participants in the campaign, which enables an assessment of their own skills, are also familiar with information and data protection and communicate safely.

Brexit – what has happened and what comes next?

This would allow the UK to continue to trade with the EU without tariffs or quotas.

Quilter: star performer on the JSE

Old Mutual’s former wealth manager, Quilter, stole the show with a huge rally in 2019. This looks set to continue

Danske’s Lone Woman Executive Says Male Dominance to Be Reduced

The bank is also committing almost $20 billion to green projects, with three-quarters of that earmarked for financing and the rest devoted to asset management.

Are investment trusts taking an unfair beating on disclosure?

Wealth managers say they are having to choose between shying away from investment trusts, which now look more costly, or taking on a difficult explanation with their clients

Countries With The Highest Life Expectancy In The World: Who Lives Longest?

Everywhere in the world women live longer than men.

What does 2020 hold for Asset Management and Asset Servicing?

To help meet these challenges, firms are exploring how technology can help transform their businesses.

What does a future outside the European Union mean for the UK? - Coutts

Facing the future with an eye for opportunities – and risks – will remain at the heart of what we do to preserve and grow our clients’ wealth.

Royal Bank of London? RBS boss Alison Rose is queen of the south

Rose is employed by NatWest, a technicality following the post-crisis move to “ringfence” high street banking operations.

Why Every CEO Needs a Generous Dose of Vulnerability

If you emotionally distance yourself from your team and focus on the “employee” and “boss” labels, you forget to make human decisions.

Essential protection for millionaires in London

The need for personal close protection is a growing concern among a growing populous of millionaires, many of whom visit London.

Audi Aggression: Conceited, Self-Absorbed Men Most Likely To Drive ‘High Status’ Cars

Self-absorbed individuals, more specifically men characterized as callous, disagreeable, and stubborn, are much more likely than others to own a luxury automobile

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