Managers of Wealth

The mass escape from reality by Tim Price

“..Built into the speculative episode is the euphoria, the mass escape from reality, that excludes any serious contemplation of the true nature of what is taking place.

UK marketing post-Brexit: things just got exciting

Against the backdrop of a binary vote that saw UK opinion split in two, social divisions have been created that may never fully heal.

Why HSBC Private Bank Is Bullish on Chinese Stocks

The head of investment strategy for Asia sees significant outperformance for new economy stocks over SOEs.

Catering for women investors

Boston Consulting Group’s Global Wealth 2016 report, which was based on a survey of 130 women wealth managers, says women held an estimated 30% of global private wealth last year and expects the number to grow strongly in the next five years.

Hedge fund giant warns on 'biggest bond bubble' ever

The demand is especially intense in Japan, Germany and Switzerland, where the yields on 10-year debt are all in negative territory.

Can wealth management help the next generation of investors?

A study from Jump$tart and Capital One showed that 79% of American parents see themselves as positive financial role models — yet 42% have not even discussed basic money skills with their children. Parents can’t teach what they don’t kno

The banker who wants to revolutionise money

There is too much liquidity in the market now and it's more or less the same situation we had right before the 2008 crisis,

Digital revolution hits tax: how do you measure the benefits? by George Bull

This week saw the long-awaited publication of the 'Making Tax Digital' consultation documents which will revolutionise the way we deal with business taxes. But what will the new system cost and where do the economic benefits lie?

New figures confirm Jersey is continuing to attract new AIFMs - Appleby

Figures revealed for Jersey-registered alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) show a continuing rise in the six months to 30 June 2016.

Fintech: Is the Party Over?

Invoicing in traditional banking remains a business that still involves the use of plenty of paper, making it prone to error and inefficient.

The Best Defense Against Wikileaks, Whistleblowing and Secret-Spilling

There's only one way to stop seven billion digital prying eyes

What UBS' Failed Monte dei Paschi Bid Really Means

He worked as a FIG banker largely behind the scenes until he was catapulted to finance chief of UBS the bank’s third in two years in September 2008.

Chinese 'ultra-rich' hits 89,000: Hurun Report

The Southern province of Guangdong overtook Beijing for the first time as home to the biggest number of wealthy individuals, with 240,000 who have 10 million yuan or more, a growth rate of 17.65 percent.

Winemakers raise a glass to Brexit

Bordeaux wine has been linked to the UK since Henry II acquired the region in 1152 as part of the dowry of his bride Eleanor of Aquitaine, making England a top export market.

A duke's wealth is the natural result of a free society - and should be celebrated

No Conservative is going to come into office saying he or she wishes to entrench privilege and increase inequality.

The crack-up boom has already begun by Tim Price

The masses, it seems, have been waking up for a while.

Could Global Trusts Be the Answer to Brexit Concerns?

Investors withdrew £3.5 billion from UK funds

Brexit success could spark further EU break-up – OMGI

Johnson explained she does not own anything in either core Europe or the periphery.

Impact Investor Sees Values as Biggest Asset

RS Group is a leader in impact investing in Asia with a 100% focus on making money from doing good.

Wall Street bankers are revolting against Donald Trump

The Trump campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

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