Managers of Wealth

Brexit to benefit Britain says Hambro chairman

The chairman of a £2.5bn wealth manager believes Britain will benefit from abandoning the European Union and it has a stronger hand in Brexit negotiations than many realise

Sanlam tipsters...by Penny Lovell

This is supposed to be a celebratory time but, inevitably, many of us will feel a sneaky melancholy at the sense of time passing and a yearning to re-make our lives for the better over the next twelve months. New Year, New Me sounds fabulous, but what&am

Green investors and bailout lawyer handed New Year’s honours

Former executives at the UK's Green Investment Bank and founder of Jupiter Ecology Fund named in annual roll-call

3 Asset Management Marketing Trends to Watch in 2018

One unmistakable conclusion to be drawn from the report is that, each year—each quarter, really—will be increasingly critical to the long-term prospects at major asset management firms.

‘70% increase’ in demand for European, Caribbean nationalities

The increase in demand is also attributed to the latest amendments in the citizenship legislation of countries

2018 Sneak Peek: What to Expect of Impact Investing

So what’s in store for 2018? Penta asked executives at four leading institutions for their thoughts:

ECB: bitcoin threatens Europe’s financial stability

In an interview with the German newspaper Boersen Zeitung, Mersch warned the entirely speculative nature of bitcoin’s value was a ‘cause for concern.’

Twelve Days of Christmas for investors - Day 9 by Gary Dugan

A health check on your strategic asset allocation

Help For Struggling Millionaires Is On the Way

If you're struggling to get by on $20 million, the GOP is looking out for you and your heirs

Another Bubble In 2018? Fine Wine

Fine wine set to fall, John Hancock launches app and blockchain to blow up by 2022

The World's Top 5 New Ski Hotels

This year there are five important debuts for winter sports lovers

Think of Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies as Alternative Asset Classes

It seems like everywhere you go these days, people are talking about bitcoin and cryptoassets.

Are fintechs really the enemy at the gates for traditional banks?

It’s no surprise that traditional banks see their digital challengers as the “enemy at the gates”.

How to avoid the onset of the dreaded 'rich-kid-itis' by Justin Urquhart Stewart

And for those that foresee similar symptoms – even if they are milder cases – being contracted in their family, here’s what I opined based my own experience, both personally and with clients.

Where are they now? The 12 members of the original 1896 Dow Jones industrial average

This index has seen a lot of turnover in its history, and only one of the original 12 members still holds a spot in it.

Why Celebrities Make Bad Investments

Many athletes think the good times will last forever.

Good reasons for Swiss banking’s resilience

Several aspects peculiar to private banking, and its Swiss variation, explain its defiance.

Asia's 'impact investors' favor social investment over charity

Returns expected to keep pace with conventional stakes

Can electric cars and an expanding global economy power the next commodity supercycle?

Besides the expected ramp-up in electric vehicle manufacturing, economists are predicting that rising global economic growth will make 2018 the year when base metals shine

15 ways to be more charitable in the new year: giving back in 2018

Charities are grateful for every donation, however small or big, and the new year presents a great time for reflection and for inventing small ways in which you can also give back to a chosen charity

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