Managers of Wealth

Brexit uncertainty pushing HNWIs to Jersey

Economic Development minister Lyndon Farnham told the newspaper that he felt the spike in inquiries was, in part, due to uncertainty caused by Brexit.

Is UBS Leaving Money On The Table By Not Focusing Enough On Investment Banking Operations?

Keeping in mind the fact that UBS has consolidated its balance sheet well over the years by focusing on wealth management, now may be a good time for it to complement the business model by expanding its presence in key investment banking areas.

Family Office Advisers See Interest In Leaving Hong Kong

The shift comes at a critical time for Hong Kong, which has been roiled by months of violent protests that have made investors fearful of direct intervention by Chinese authorities to quell the unrest.

Revealed: London the best city to start a business post Brexit

Where in the UK is the best place to start a Brexit business according to company’s house data?

Class, cliques and social codes: doing more on diversity by Christopher Woolard

Speech by Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy and Competition at the FCA, delivered at the UBS Hedge Fund COO Conference.

Researchers: America's richest 400 families now pay a lower tax rate than the middle class

The tipping point came last year when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump at the end of 2017, took effect.

Female Entrepreneurs Face Least Gender Bias in Asia

Whilst there is optimism about female fundraising in Asia, other areas of gender bias remain a global issue.

Corporate governance: the longest play of all?

Essentially it is that companies are analysed more extensively than ever before on their corporate governance.

Top Takeaways from our Zurich and Geneva Trust and Private Client Seminars

Foundations emerged as a new type of incorporated entity in Jersey and Guernsey

Hong Kong’s Crisis Is Creating an Opportunity for Investors, Julius Baer Says

Julius Baer’s positive outlook contrasts with pessimism in other quarters. S&P Global Ratings warned Tuesday that residential property prices may fall by 10-20% from their recent peak by the end of 2020 as a result of the sustained civil unrest.

Job Cuts in 2019: A Bleak Year for Bankers

Low (or negative) interest rates, challenging markets and investors that are holding back on placing their assets are combining with new regulation to make life tough for the European banks.

How Technology Can Drive More Sales and Enhance Client Relationships

From the very start of prospecting clients, we offer solutions to formalise and digitise the information that helps you capture, control and manage client data.

Five Ways For Adviser To Move With The Times

Advisers need to be prepared to innovate when it comes to recommending the type of structures and solutions most appropriate to their clients.

BoE Governor Carney speech on sustainable finance and TCFD

The demand for TCFD disclosure is now enormous.

Differentiated solutions required to overcome ‘age of anxiety’ by Luc Filip Head of Private Banking Investments, SYZ Group

Failure to reach agreement by 2020 would greatly increase the risk that countries will act unilaterally, with negative consequences on an already fragile global economy.

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