Managers of Wealth

Decoding da Vinci

As this year marks the quincentenary of Leonardo’s death, many of us will ponder on, or perhaps attempt to enter, the inner sanctum of the perplexing polymath’s mind.

Can today’s ultra-rich make peace with a wealth tax?

Wealth taxes may not be as punitive as feared and might even encourage the entrepreneurial

A wrecking ball and a dearth of ideas by Tim Price

Given the nature of the output of British literary circles

Spreading like weeds: alternative cannabis products are on the way!

Although it is expected that edibles will likely account for approximately half of the increase in the market growth, there will be significant opportunity in capsules, topicals and cannabis-infused beverages.

Superyacht migration trends: Southeast Asia

Using data from MarineTraffic, we examine superyacht cruising patterns around Southeast Asia

Hong Kong protests may hit luxury brands like Burberry and Hermes

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Hong Kong over the last week to protest against a proposed new law that would give mainland China extradition powers the region.

The Future of Private Banking

Taking an agile approach to digital evolution in a bank while making the necessary investments and adopting the necessary long-term cultural changes certainly requires a top-down strategy, putting digital transformation at the heart of the bank.

Why the wealth world may soon be run by social media

Wealth managers cannot afford the luxury of avoiding Twitter and Instagram, when this is the language their clients increasingly speak.

British Gin exports worth £155m

London-based gin distillery Hayman’s Gin has been quick to capitalise on the global thirst for British gin as the company looks to expand into new markets from their distillery in Balham.

Is it Time to Revisit the Mature, Manual Processing of Corporate Actions?

The present movement towards a modular, best of breed approach to systems has led to the creation of a new generation of cost effective, cloud based corporate actions processing platforms.

Swiss women to strike in call for equal pay and rights

There is still so much to be done to bring gender equality.”

Aircraft financing firm sees Singapore getting 29 private jets worth US$1b in next 6 years

"Like the rest of Asia, Singapore is also waking up to the benefits of using (loans) to purchase business aircraft, as opposed to just paying cash,” Mr Miller said.

China’s New Wealth-Creation Scheme: Mining the Moon

The Chinese space program has, in short, become a force to be reckoned with.

UK investment body launches drive to recruit black fund managers

This report seeks to do that by giving a voice to black people who have not previously always been heard.

Zurich AM head: markets will worsen by the end of the year

Ganz explained that he expects markets to take a turn for the worse over the course of 2019.

Tech pioneer Dame Stephanie Shirley on defying the glass ceiling to become a 'venture philanthropist'

Dame Stephanie also famously signed her new business letters as “Steve” in the hope of getting a foot through the door with new clients.

The biggest threat to wealthy families may be internal

Wealth managers share advice on solid governance structure that will withstand family fights over succession planning and investment decisions.

Navigating Asia’s booming art market

This 253-year-old auction house is betting on China as a source of growth.

Appetites for concierge services and super-prime developments in 'lifestyle cities' grow louder

There is a growing trend for more prime and super-prime developments in lifestyle cities

Don’t expect a recovery yet, says private bank alts head

What’s more, geopolitical tensions keep troubling China.

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