Managers of Wealth

The Second Rule of Investing: Risk & Asset Allocation

We all want as much as we can get, don't we?

“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom” - George Washington Carver

Will you be able to retire in bliss or will you have to work until you are 80?

BNP Paribas: Blockchains Will Destroy or Rebuild Securities Services

Blockchain technology will bring either doom or opportunity to securities services firms, according to European banking giant BNP Paribas.

Forget Gold, Bitcoin is Backed by Time

Here he explains why bitcoin may be an intrinsically valuable form of money because it is regulated through time-bound algorithms.

Blue-chip banker pens 'Straight to Hell,' a tell-all about his cocaine and sex-fueled days as a Wall Street banker

John LeFevre's new tell-all "Straight to Hell" chronicles his sordid and debauched days as a Wall Street banker.

Investment Technology by Numbers by Phil Banas

The marketing departments of investment software firms trumpet the glory of their wares in the purple prose of modern marketing.

A Budget for business? by George Bull

Last March we were promised ‘a Budget for business’, but will it be the same story second time around?

The Philippines: A Safe Haven for Investors

That happy country is the Philippines.

Positive longer-term outlook for North American sector - Cofunds

Net sales data from the leading investment platform in the UK reveals the North America sector is currently placed at number 40 on the 2015 net sales leaderboard

Alexandra Shulman on why she welcomes the wealthy non-doms that inspired her new novel

Killjoys may brand wealthy non-doms fine-feathered fiends, but the British Vogue editor welcomes ‘the colourful intruders’ who have inspired her new book, The Parrots

Labuan Trusts and Foundations

Labuan IBFC recorded commendable growth in 2014 for its Labuan trusts and foundations, with the latter in particular having registered an almost 40% increase in the past year.

HSBC Partners With World Rugby For Record - Breaking Sevens Properties

Rugby sevens is set to reach out and inspire more fans in more nations that ever before with World Rugby announcing details of an exciting new competition and commercial blueprint for its record-breaking flagship properties.

HSBC Private Bank's Quarterly Investment Outlook Q3 2015

Adapting to a more uncertain investment environment

Miton fund managers identify promising themes in a challenging macro environment

Investing in a low growth world

Credit Suisse Must Be ‘Ruthlessly Selective,’ Thiam Tells Staff

“We will need a strong balance sheet that allows us to withstand adversity

A Closer Look at the 2015 Survey of Affluence and Wealth

Here are the deeper qualitative themes and trends that have been uncovered.

The impact of a possible Greek default by Florian Ielpo, Unigestion

“While some volatility will likely hit global markets, we believe that the systemic implications of a Greek default are not as significant as they used to be.

Euro Area "Has the Tools" to Manage Fallout from a Greek Exit, says AB

While Greece’s potential exit from the euro area would represent a stiffer challenge than debt default, the region is better placed to handle such an event

Greece - An Update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners

Meanwhile an agreement between Greece and the creditors before the referendum could happen

Markets to remain volatile, investors poised for Grexit endgame opportunities

Markets are likely to remain volatile for some time after the historic Greek referendum on Sunday, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

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