Managers of Wealth

Europe remains attractive to HNWIs despite Asia’s economic progress

As well as profiting from its own economic success, it’s clear that Asia has benefitted from political and economic instability elsewhere

What Is Universal Basic Income?

Proponents hail simplicity and equity; skeptics worry about fiscal cost and incentives

ESG – is it Virtue Signalling? by Donald Maxwell-Scott, Rowan Dartington

ESG investing is becoming more popular and most stockbrokers now offer a service that caters towards the ever-growing number of investors that want to go down this route.

2019 asset and wealth management predictions

As we head into 2019, major broker dealers will continue to scrutinize the products on their platforms.

Russian money launderers entranced by Danske's trustworthy name

Russian law enforcement authorities will start helping the Estonian prosecutor's office and police in investigating the large-scale money laundering in Danske's Estonian branch

Bentley Has A Serious Brexit Problem

But not all is lost.

Is it a game ? Or is it real ? by Tim Price

This may sound easy, but the game’s AI opponents can be fiendishly clever. ‘Supreme Commander’ has its own constraints on each player.

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates prove that quitting this 1 bad habit will help make you more successful in life

Making the decision isn't easy, but the good news is that we already do this innately.

Let’s hope the good news keeps coming by Gary Dugan

The S&P500 at 2664 appears to be targeting the 2700 level with a shot at the peak of the fourth quarter of 2800.

How the Allure of Mega Wealth Led Brokers Into Fraud Suits

Hong Kong client sent skillfully forged documents, broker says

In search of critical thinking by Lorenzo Dicorrado, Sanlam

This means that we try to learn from people who think critically, within and outside the world of finance.

GEM 2018/19 Global Report

This 20th anniversary report profiles 49 economies with respect to demographics, their potential impact, the diversity of forms they take, and their longer-term sustainability.

No Deal Brexit Won't Happen, says Queen's Bank

Coutts’ investment team agrees with his assumptions.

Global risk management survey - Deloitte

Financial institutions should also consider leveraging the power of digital technologies

Five Family Business Trends 2019

How will family businesses fare in 2019?

Private investors hunt for CRE bargains beyond city cores

Wealthy families are looking further afield for returns in a crowded real estate market

A Global Look at the Future of Blockchain and Fintech Innovation

That question was posed to a panel of visionary leaders assembled from around the globe by Ripple’s SVP of Business & Corporate Development Kahina Van Dyke at Swell 2018 last fall.

How do secondary climate issues threaten portfolios?

Investors must consider the indirect harm that can befall portfolios from climate change, says Aviva Investors' Steve Waygood

The Pretty Women of Paris'

Many of the women listed rose to become extremely wealthy and famous in their own right - wielding power in the French capital through the men they bedded

Home country bias by Tim Price

The Brexit crisis all stems from one simple problem: the people want to leave the EU and the political class does not.

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