Managers of Wealth

Catching the Unicorn

Crowdfunding is a relatively recent innovation whereby equity in a business is offered to the public via an online platform and participants typically invest relatively small amounts of cash.

Migrating to Guernsey - a jurisdiction of quality and substance

Guernsey has always operated with the infrastructure necessary to support substance.

Six common challenges in managing a global organization

Although individual companies respond differently to international opportunities, my experience finds that they face a common set of challenges when managing a global footprint.

Suspected Hong Kong Gangsters Hit Financial Industry

Hong Kong’s political tensions reached a new high last night when alleged gang members

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator

Forward redemptions as a percentage of SS&C GlobeOp's assets under administration on the SS&C GlobeOp platform have trended significantly lower since reaching a high of 19.27% in November 2008.

Flight Review: Alitalia A330 Business Class

Transferring non-Schengen to non-Schengen in Rome is easy.

Read an Excerpt from Pieter du Toit’s new book, The Stellenbosch Mafia: Inside the Billionaire’s Club.

In the following excerpt, Johann Rupert, one of Africa’s richest men and a member of the “club”, reveals the details of the Bell Pottinger-orchestrated campaign he alleges was launched to discredit him

Quora answers – What are some interesting facts about Ferrari?

Ferrari has never offered a 2 seater car in AWD/4WD – unlike rivals Lamborghini, Porsche, etc. every street and racing Ferrari has been RWD.

360-degree views to die for, double-height ceilings, concierge services and more – Why do rich buyers spend millions on penthouses across the world?

Whether your home-buying budget is US$20.5 million, or US$335 million, they have a deal for you.

Waiting on Central Banks - Gary Dugan

There are signs of some recovery in emerging market equities.

A mob of nasty, ignorant dwarves

Today’s political class are by and large, by comparison, a mob of nasty, ignorant dwarves.

Standard Chartered: Committed to putting disability inclusion front and centre

We want to do our part to ensure people with disabilities are included, which is why we’ve signed up to the Valuable 500

Stop the cigarette butts: Monaco clean beach initiative underway

A clever push for incentivizing greener citizen behavior to maintain the cleanliness and attractiveness of the Monegasque beaches.

Financial Planning Decade By Decade - Coutts

Make sure you and your family have financial security through every stage of life.

Unlocking Closed-End Fund Opportunities

In the current climate, many institutional investors are finding it tough to achieve the stable, long-term returns they want from their traditional equity/fixed income allocations.

How Philanthropists Can Reduce Poverty in New York City

The issue of poverty in New York City, specifically, was coming up so often among clients that the bank recently published a policy brief offering a quick overview of the problem’s scope, and concrete ways to take action.

Plant Protein to Become $85 Billion Business in Food Revolution

UBS predicts the plant-protein market will swell to $85 billion by 2030 from $4.6 billion now, with the broad market for agriculture technology set to expand more than five fold.

How to spend and make the most of funds when travelling abroad this summer

Martin Lewis, from Money Saving Expert, has recently given advice on how to spend abroad.

Making Your Wealth “Inevitable”

“Inevitables” is a concept popularized by legendary investor Warren Buffett

What do HNWIs look for in a financial services provider?

What we discovered may come as no surprise to many

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