Managers of Wealth

The World of Private Clients: 2016 and beyond

It’s the time of year for new resolutions, and for predicting what the year ahead might bring.

What to Expect From Royal Bank of Canada in 2016

Last year proved to be a difficult year for the market, and this was no exception for Royal.

Q1 2016 Intermediary Investment Update - 7IM

Take the European stockmarket, for instance. It powered ahead in the first quarter of 2015, as Europe finally seemed to have got its act together (economically speaking) and European companies showed signs of a good year for corporate profits.

New UK tax changes unlikely to dent appeal of buy to let for UK non-residents

As stock market volatility continues, expats might be well advised to stick with UK buy to lets

Bob Doll's 10 Investment Predictions for 2016

There are going to be good weeks and bad weeks—both for economic growth, for earnings, and therefore for the performance of the stock market

The rise of the Millennial entrepreneur

Millennial entrepreneurs are having a major impact on all industries, with much more to be expected from the entrepreneurial generation in the coming years

Experts Predict 2016’s Biggest Wine and Beverage Trends

Bloomberg critic Elin McCoy sees a bright year ahead for wine, despite strength in competing segments such as craft beer and craft cider.

Strategy Update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners

At the start of the year, investors often decide to put their money to work and so this period is typically positive for risky assets.

Interest rates, a Fintech revolution and more investment in the UK: what former Lord Mayor Roger Gifford predicts for the City of London

Sir Roger Gifford is the former Lord Mayor of London, non-executive director of Multrees and current country head of SEB UK, and has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years.

2016: A year of change and challenge - Scorpio Partnership

To help you look forward to 2016 we’ve focused on the year ahead and the principle themes which we believe will dominate the wealth landscape.

Coutts Wealth Watch: Update on Global Equities

Still cheerful

The mystery of the disappearing footnote - a reminiscence by Dr John Watson

This week, Andrew Hubbard adopts the persona of Dr John Watson to chronicle Sherlock Holmes’ attempt to understand the tax system and the true intentions of parliament. But will the clues in the latest annual report on The Code of Practice on Taxati

History repeats by Tim Price

“The proper behaviour all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year’s Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you’re married to.” - P.J. O’Rourke.

Is the future of wealth management going to be robo-advisers?

Whatever your view point, it’s hard to deny that the use of robotics, automation and algorithms for financial management and/or transactions is of huge interest to the sector.

China is biggest concern in 2016: Citi investment chief

The question is what does the real data look like," said David Bailin, who manages about $65 billion in alternative and traditional assets for wealthy clients at Citi.

Is Greater Financial Inequality Inevitable?

There have been a number of solutions put forth with many of them addressing how to best tax the wealthy.

Krugman’s Billionaire Derangement Syndrome

Piff’s research is interesting and makes great fodder for cocktail party talk.

One year, many tracks - St. James's Place Market Bulletin

It was every bit the rollercoaster year, not just because volatility has been exceptionally high, but because the major markets around the world tugged in very different directions.

Guernsey 2016 - Great Expectations

In 2016 I expect growth and good news for the Guernsey finance industry and the supporters of Guernsey, including:

Another Lehman collapse is the biggest threat we face

Our big banks, still largely unreformed since the financial crisis in 2008, remain too-big-to-fail

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