Managers of Wealth

UBS sees rising foreign investment in Mideast

UBS has been on the ground in the Middle East for more than 55 years

FATF report on professional money laundering

Professional money launderers often work for more than one criminal or criminal organisation.

UK Credit Card Firm Closing Accounts For Expats

Any expat that fails the test will have their account closed.

Future shock: We should be alarmed at how well prepared the super-rich elite are for the end of the world

What then transpired was a soul-chilling insight into how grotesque wealth often has a Uri Geller-like effect upon one’s moral compass.

Why are Israeli banks asking customers where their money comes from?

For many years Israel was a ‘Switzerland for Jews’ when it came to tax evasion for foreigners. Then the US began cracking down

Unigestion sees growth assets outperforming for rest of year

Unigestion is a Swiss-based boutique active asset manager with US$26.2bil in assets under management.

How to move to Mauritius – and how much it costs

Over the past 10 years total wealth held in Mauritius has risen by 195% in US dollar terms

Behind the Spectacular Collapse of a Private Equity Titan

Arif Naqvi rode Dubai’s rise to build Abraaj Group with an unusual business model. Was it a house of cards?

Charting the rise of Eastern Europe’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals

The speed of this growth is accelerating, too.

Outflows rock fund managers as Europe's US$1t dream fades

The withdrawals highlight how nervous investors remain as volatility returns, interest rates rise and the prospect of trade wars threatens the global economy.

Millennials are making what could be one of the costliest investing mistakes in history

Millennials, more than any other age group, prefer to use cash investments to set aside money they don't plan to touch for 10 or more years, according to a Bankrate.com report.

One fifth of the UAE's wealth held by 12 people, consulting group claims

While Saudi retains the largest share of wealth in the Middle East, Boston Consulting Group forecasts a slightly more even split by 2022.

Impact investing on the rise among millennials

A growing number of UK investors under the age of 40 are opting for investments that generate returns while making a positive contribution to the world, new research shows.

Challenges of a booming private bank industry

Our wealth managers take extra efforts to have more follow-up calls and meetings with them so that we can better understand their banking needs such as legacy planning.

Noah: China’s regs will lead to WM shakeout

China’s asset and wealth managers are expected to fully adopt the rules by the end of 2020.

The Next Step in Impact Investing: Breaking the Shackles of Extractive Thinking

Those who influence the allocation of capital have an obligation to consider whether current practices solve or perpetuate the challenges impact investing aims to address.

Three thoughts by Gary Dugan

The Chinese have more economic weapons than the US cares to recognise.

Vintage Thrills At Le Mans Classic

The legendary motor-racing event saw a record 135,000 fans from around the world - we were among them.

Morningstar Analyst Ratings – weekly update

Our conviction is consequently buoyed, and we have upgraded Alliance Trust to a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze from its previous Neutral rating.

If you could go back in time, what financial advice would you give your 16 year old self? by Penny Lovell

She’s impressed us with her intelligence, ‘can do’ attitude and overall willingness to really get stuck in and we’ve all enjoyed having her in the office.

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