Managers of Wealth

Coutts looks to opportunities in Sterling, financial debt and US technology firms for 2017 investments

Throughout 2017 and beyond, the Coutts investment team will increasingly look to invest responsibly for sustainable returns.

St. James’s Place – “Consumer spending revitalises a nation of shopkeepers”

“Much of what we saw in 2016 does not appear to be grounded in fundamentals” says Neil Woodford of Woodford Investment Management

Why this Wall Street powerhouse says women shouldn’t try to be like men at work

Years later, she is still the candid, direct speaker she was then, even if her subject has changed, from which stocks to buy or avoid to what women can do to improve their careers and their investment portfolios.

Private banks in Asia bullish on US stocks, divided on domestic markets

Private banks in Asia manage more than $1.5 trillion in client assets and have a big influence on how money is allocated among different financial assets.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars not seeking assurances after Brexit vote, says chief

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will not follow in Nissan's footsteps in seeking special assurances from the Government if the UK leaves the EU's single market, the chief executive has said.

Managing Your Family’s Wealth Without Spoiling The Heirs

Many high net worth families worry that passing on assets to the next generation will turn them into Veruca Salts.

Steve jobs net worth 2017: trust continue to gain income in three ways

When searching online for the net worth of Steve Jobs for 2017, there is often a lack of data that gives definitive proof.

Grand Designs by Penny Lovell

Of course in the job role I have I cannot help but be pulled back to reality and that means an awareness of the new stories this week around the current interest rate climate and the outlook for mortgages.

Full, but not bursting by Tim Price

“Donald Trump has used his Twitter account to threaten a nuclear first strike on Iran and to promote the rich, smooth taste of Bud Ice.

Citizenship-by-investment: Want to acquire a Turkish passport?

The announcement comes at a time when the Muslim-majority country is battling terrorism and economic slowdown, tarnishing to a huge extent its global image.

Weekly Round-up of the financial markets from Charles Stanley

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Indonesian tycoon Tahir says keen to buy StanChart's Permata stake

The moment the one that is planning to sell is StanChart, so we are targeting that first.

What The Youngest VC Of A $100M Fund Has Accomplished By The Age Of 24

On the Collegiate side I feel the biggest accomplishment has been the formation itself

High-net worth investors on the defensive for 2017

HNW individuals are concerned that the equity market is getting toppy and due for a correction.

Millennials Demand More Advisor Efficiency

We have a way to do a screen share with the client so they can be at home and we can be at the office and share ideas.

Women: An Untapped Market for U.S. Advisor Talent

Women remain outnumbered in financial advisor communities despite efforts to recruit more female advisors; only 16 in every 100 advisors are women.

Savers, investors and expats: Now is the time to prepare for a hard Brexit

The warning from Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, comes as it looks increasing likely that the British government is opting for a so-called hard Brexit.

Disclosures, risk assessment becoming vital for wealth management

The wealth management industry is in a flux. A new generation of well-informed investors have brought new standards to the industry

Robo-Advisory Maturing

The second phase took place between 2015 and 2016, where online brokers and some asset managers began implementing platforms.

Davos, Switzerland: new property rules no barrier to super-rich

Exclusive resort continues to attract wealthy buyers despite limits on holiday homes and foreign ownership

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