10/26/2016
Wealth Advisors Gird for Tax Increases
A big area of concern among advisors to the wealthy is whether tax increases would be made retroactive to the beginning of the year they become law.
Comment & Analysis
10/26/2016
What a wealth tax could look like
Unlikely to contribute more than R5 billion per annum to state coffers.
10/26/2016
London House Prices Forecast to Plunge as Brexit Chokes Market
Property prices in U.K. capital to fall 5.6% next year
10/25/2016
The Renaissance era of banking is here
The events of the last decade left the banking systems across the world shaken and stirred.
10/25/2016
Reforms to the buy-to-let mortgage market ALL property investors should be aware of
Big changes are happening in the buy-to-let mortgage market, and investors need to be aware so that they can plan accordingly.
10/24/2016
Brexit threatens UK fund management’s global influence
It is clear that the issue of passporting remains front of mind.
10/24/2016
Overcoming roadblocks to equity in beef
In reality, it is difficult to attract institutional investors to the sector.
10/24/2016
Prism the Gift Fund - A simple way to give by Penny Lovell
Many clients and friends often mention how when it comes to giving larger sums to charity they always feel a certain administrative burden
10/24/2016
Money can really, really buy happiness, UK study finds
UK’s Office for National Statistics have come to the conclusion that money can indeed buy happiness
10/24/2016
The 18 Most Memorable Golf Movie Scenes of All Time
There are good ones, and bad ones.
10/24/2016
Finland’s Millionaire Premier Freezes Pay in Bid to Save Economy
Prime Minister wants to freeze pay, but boost productivity
10/24/2016
Trade-off by Tim Price
“Gentlemen, you are trying to negotiate something you will never be able to negotiate. But if negotiated, it will not be ratified. And if ratified, it will not work.”
10/21/2016
What do millennial travellers really want?
Hotel Brand Accor Group Are Developing Properties Specifically Targeting Millennial Travellers
10/21/2016
Changes, and Challenges, in Fund Distribution
A dozen executives from asset management firms gathered to discuss the changes and challenges in third party intermediary distribution of investment funds
10/21/2016
The struggles of audit leadership hiring in asset management - Leathwaite
Stuart Higson, a consultant within Leathwaite's CFO & Audit practice, explores the current challenges of audit leadership hiring faced by asset management companies.
10/19/2016
3 reasons the emerging market rally is not over yet
First, emerging markets' macro recovery appears to be gaining strength. This time the boost to growth is not just com¬ing from stimulus in China.
10/19/2016
The private banking environment is very competitive, says LGT's Peter Schaer
Three of the world’s biggest airlines are now from the Gulf Region.
10/19/2016
Gulf Sovereigns’ funding needs could be USD 560 billion
They estimate that, in nominal terms, GCC sovereigns’ combined fiscal deficit will reach $150 billion (12.8% of combined GDP) in 2016 alone.
10/19/2016
Deal Flow Readjusts Following Record 2015 - Appleby
Similar to nearly all other major world regions, deal volume offshore has moved away from last year’s frantic activity and dropped back to levels seen before 2015
10/19/2016
Tesla, Apple and Uber Push Lithium Prices Even Higher by James Stafford, Oilprice.com
The tight supply picture emerging as electric cars, mega-batteries and massive energy storage solutions become the cornerstones of our lives could be on the edge of turning new lithium explorers into the next barons.