Managers of Wealth

China’s Currency Conundrum

Currencies are a conundrum for all, whether you are a central bank, a pension fund, or just a private investor trying to protect the value of your assets.

Investec Comment: Why UK investors have warmed to tech firms

For growing businesses, the ability to benefit from a lighter touch regulatory environment compared to the main market combines with significant tax advantages for founders floating businesses and retaining stakes.

But what does it mean ? by Tim Price

“Risk is what’s left over when you think you’ve thought of everything.” - Carl Richards.

Global macro hedge funds profit from decrease in short- and long-term rates

Global macro hedge funds appear to be maintaining a contrarian stance versus the market when it comes to positioning on government rates.

Not to be taken with a pinch of salt: the impact of families and their businesses by Penny Lovell

It’s not just recipes in the area that have been influenced by families.

Recent changes in Chinese Foreign Exchange Policy - RBC Global Asset Management

Facts and Implications

Eurozone growth disappoints but remains steady - Schroders

For Germany, consensus expectations were for 0.5% GDP growth

God, Wealth Management And Happiness

Blaise Pascal's construct introducing probability theory has stood the test of time, and it can be applied to another weighty question: Should people believe in wealth management?

How to become a billionaire: Wealth secrets of the 1 percent

Business books will tell you how to make your business “great” or “excellent.”

Lose Control by Tom Becket, Psigma

Investment is at times a very emotional subject, particularly when you are on the wrong side of a theme, major market move or an individual trade.

Supreme Court decision could have implications for UK trusts by Joan Foster

A recent decision from the Supreme Court regarding the UK income tax treatment of a member of a Delaware LLC could have implications for UK trusts with overseas beneficiaries.

UBS wary as China seeks global help to clean up local debt mess

As a credit investor, it's best not to have to rely on an uncertain bailout to be repaid your investment

A lion on the alert for fresh conquests

These have since morphed into companies worth billions of dollars after they were listed on the local stock market.

Dousing expectations - St. James's Place Wealth Management

For markets that remain ‘data-dependent’ – jittering in response to any and every signal of the health of the global economy – the end of the week offered the chance of some definite answers to the questions of when the US and UK w

Andrew Gracie: Cyber in context

Speech by Mr Andrew Gracie, Executive Director of Resolution of the Bank of England, at the UK Financial Services Cyber Security Summit

Large yuan depreciation not expected - Schroders

One final change to note is that the fixing will also be determined by the exchange rate movements of major currencies.

Talking About a Revolution - Crowd Will Take Power

The doubters appear to have been wrong. Crowdfunding in all its forms is going from strength to strength and it is definitely here to stay.

The Top 10 lies told on Wall Street

It's not easy. If you trust everyone on Wall Street you won't be successful

Women in finance: Kathryn Shih

The association also promotes the growth and development of the private wealth management industry in Hong Kong.

Still dancing ? by Tim Price

“There just can’t be a more fascinating endeavour in finance than analysing Credit and speculative Bubbles. Such undertakings do not come without challenges.”

Comment & Analysis