Managers of Wealth

Vast growth opportunities ahead for South African hedge fund managers

The South African hedge fund industry can compete very well internationally.

No such thing as tax giveaway by Andrew Hubbard, Baker Tilly

The proposal to give Northern Ireland the ability to set its own corporation tax rate will cost each affected business £14,500 even if no separate rate is ever set.

From the peso oro to the maquiladoras by Jean-Philippe Donge

Historically, until the 19th century, the Spanish dollar, the forerunner of the Mexican peso, was used in a number of regions around the world. The "Mexican peso" was legal tender in the United States until theCoinage Act of 1857.

An odd, non-linear world by Tim Price

“Sir, John Authers, in Loser’s Game (The Big Read, December 22), could have delved deeply into the flaws in the asset management business as it has evolved in recent decades, rather than accepting the industry’s own terms or focusing on

Beaches, babes and boundless riches are yours for the taking if you just sign up to the foreign exchange trading platform of your dreams

or maybe they turn out to be nightmares.

Pensions – is the lure of distant shores fading? by Gary Heynes & Lesley Fidler

British expatriates have always been able to enjoy additional pensions freedom by moving their pension funds out of the UK under the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS). But now HMRC is reviewing QROPS as a result of the 2014 pensions c

UBS Tries Old-School Investment Banking

The goal: Give advice and conduct trades while taking less risk

The legend of the unsinkable ship – A lesson in risk management for corporates

The demise of celebrated global investment banks Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers previously regarded as “too big to fail” during the global economic recession of 2007-2009 was rather synonymous with sinking of the Titanic.

2015 has all the hallmarks of a pivotal year for global financial markets

Andrew Milligan, Head of Global Strategy, Standard Life Investments, said “In 2015 we anticipate modestly higher economic growth of around 3.75%, similar to the average of the 2000s, which will generate sufficient corporate earnings and – of g

Stock market Winners and Losers of the Year(so far) by

Well I know it's not quite the end of the year yet but I thought we should have a look at some of the stock market leaders and laggers as we head for the holiday period.

We seem to have miscalculated by Tim Price

You can be for gold, or you can be for paper, but you cannot possibly be for both.

American Express Chief Views Bitcoin as a Competitor

While competitors like Mastercard are embroiled in acrimony with Bitcoin and it’s proponents, American Express (AMEX) has a more diplomatic approach to the digital currency.

Saxo Bank's Outrageous Predictions for 2015 is out!

Uncertain times call for unconventional thinking. We think that we’ve got 10 scenarios that fit the bill.

The City's great and good can all learn from private banking

Private bankers are rebuilding their reputation after the financial crisis. The rest of the financial industry would do well to take notice of how they’re doing. Giulia Cambieri reports

Paris Region: a Gateway city for Asian and Middle Eastern investors

High level of cross-border investments from Asia and the Middle East. In 2013, these two areas both invested between $10 and $12 billion outside of their respective regions.

Inside Liechtenstein's princely art collection, new tokens in its diplomacy

The doctor ushers an excited group of Chinese journalists swiftly through the thick metal jaws and into an unassuming underground storage facility

Investment Outlook for London Residential Property in 2015 - Temple Field Property

“The Election, the threat of a Mansion Tax and plans to levy CGT on property investment by overseas investors cast a dark shadow over London Residential Property, but short-term political concerns must not be allowed to cloud an excellent medium to

BlackRock Investment Institute’s 2015 Investment Outlook

The Outlook, "Dealing with Divergence," explores the Institute's main economic assumptions, top investment ideas and views on likely cross currents for 2015.

How to Clog the Brain Drain from Financial Services by Matt Stone, Director of Marketing at Kurtosys

While the world of finance is known for handling money, it’s equally recognized for the high salaries that employees can earn – even at the lower levels.

AMP Capital’s outlook for real assets in 2015

AMP Capital, a long-term investor in real assets, expects further demand for prime real estate and infrastructure assets in 2015 as institutional investors such as global pension funds, insurers and sovereign wealth funds continue to search for more consi

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