Managers of Wealth

Aberdeen Asset Management: The best way to invest in Chinese robotics

Kwok Chern-Yeh, head of investment management in Aberdeen Asset Management's Japanese Equity Team, discusses a quiet revolution that is taking place in China.

How Robos Handled Their First Major Market Challenge

Wealthfront was active on Twitter, reminding customers that though it can be difficult, it’s important to keep a long-term view and stay the course.

Black Monday? Keep calm and carry on, investors urged

Investors must, of course, be vigilant of the Black Monday events and what has led to them.

The Great Fall of China? by Geoff Cook

Tumbling stock markets around the world have triggered a resurgence in the debate about the sustainability of China’s economic performance. So what does the future hold?

Tide turns against the hedge funds

But is this the time to desert funds with good long-term records?

Baker Tilly comments on stock market volatility following China’s ‘Black Monday’

Fundamentally, the Chinese economy was always going to slow as the middle kingdom neared middle income status. That has, time and again, been the experience of the so called tiger economies that came before it.

"The Tax Tail must never wag the Investment Dog" by Justin Urquhart Stewart

I often look with astonishment at some of the intricate structures that are often promoted by clever tax advisers to bemused and confused clients

The Lion Awakes: Ugandan Millionaire Ashish Thakkar Tells Story Of African Renaissance In New Book

The Lion Awakes strikes purposefully in an effort to educate the reader and shift the Western perception of Africa.

A billion-dollar tech 'unicorn' was born every week this year, but winter is coming

It’s almost gotten to the point where you might think a tech company that isn’t a unicorn must have something wrong with it.

Global currency wars: why China's devaluation is a peace offering misunderstood by the world

Renminbi shift is not the opening salvo in a 1930s-style cycle of "competitive easing"

Donald Trump: "The hedge fund guys are getting away with murder"

They're paying nothing and it's ridiculous.

Napoleon and the rise of central banks by Penny Lovell

It’s now been 200 years since the end of the Battle of Waterloo, and Napoleon was very much in my mind on a recent visit to the beautiful Island of Elba.

Global investors urged to avoid a 'doomsday prepper' mindset

The growing anticipation of rising UK and U.S. interest rates adds to investor uncertainty

David Hobbs, CEO of Cofunds, discusses key issues for the platform industry for the remainder of 2015

The impact upon platforms: opportunity or threat?

How asset managers can find clarity in the 'digital fog' by Steve Young, Citisoft

The most common phrase I hear from firms is the request for suppliers to provide a ‘portal’ as part of their application stack.

The problem with tax amnesties by Andrew Hubbard

Tax amnesties and the like are nothing new, but they are always controversial and often problematic.

Golfers Are Better Investors ... Right?

Don't believe what you read.

Are You Evaluating Robo Technology for Your Practice? Three Strategies To Consider

Here we’ll give you a strategic framework to think through what Robo technology business model could make the most sense in order to grow and enhance your business.

The Psychology of Wearable Technology by Antonio Autiero

In recent years we’ve seen new, disruptive innovations in the world of wearable technology; advances that will potentially transform life, business, and the global economy.

Marcus Hinkley comments on the private wealth market in Singapore

The article, written by Claire Coe Smith, looks at Singapore as the world's fastest growing wealth management hub and the reasons behind its rapid expansion.

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