Managers of Wealth

World risks deflationary shock as BRICS puncture credit bubbles

Half the world economy is one accident away from a deflation trap.

KPMG Report Identifies How Banks Can Grow the Top Line in 2014

"The banks that embrace change and systematically transform themselves to become more customer-centric will achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace."

Asia is no exception – quality has its price! - Tanguy Kamp, Banque de Luxembourg

Deciding to “buy China” on the basis that Chinese stocks are good value is irrational given that, without financials, the index would be a lot more expensive.

The 2014 Millionaire Race: Goodbye BRICs, Hello MINTs

In 2014, the MINT countries will surpass the BRICSs in the world race for millionaires

Private Bank vs. Family Office

The battle for the UHNW dollar is intensifying, particularly in Asia.

Hedge Fund vs. Family Office

The SEC, having feasted upon the flesh of Swiss bankers, stood upright, wiped its blood-stained mouth on the back of its hand, cleared its throat, spat, pulled up its collar against the bitter north wind, and chuckling softly under its breath, slipped uns

Hot topics in UK LLP tax changes

Discussions with HMRC reveal key issues

Krawcheck says advisory business still coming up short in reaching out to women

Advisers need to understand distinctions between women and men investors

On the Up by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Good in theory - poor in execution

Not at Davos and proud of it by Tim Price, PFP Wealth Management

So farewell then, forward guidance. We barely knew you. We were never fans of this policy and said as much. Here, for example, is what we wrote in ‘The Spectator’ last October:

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Golden oldies investment trusts back in demand

It was like the 1980s and the fictional world of Gordon Gekko all over again.

UBS CEO: Bashing Banks Unhelpful to Financial System

UBS Chief Sergio Ermotti Says Banks' Woes Don't Reflect Broader Cultural Problems

Parkinson's '10 million metre' hero completes epic four-year adventure

A former lawyer-turned-fundraiser and adventurer from Oxford who says his body often feels as though it is "encased in concrete" due to Parkinson's Disease, has completed the final stage of an epic, four-year challenge.

Global Markets Weekly - Coutts

Rather than shift the goal posts on “forward guidance”, the Bank of England may be dropping it in its current form, just six months after its introduction

Eight-Year Global Economic Expansion Expected Says BNY Mellon's Richard Hoey

While Hoey believes that inflation will rise eventually, he thinks it will drift higher only gradually over the coming years and that governments and central banks will be tolerant of that gradual upward drift in inflation.

Why every leader should care about digitization and disruptive innovation

Digitization, automation, and other advances are transforming industries, labor markets, and the global economy. In this interview, MIT’s Andrew McAfee and McKinsey’s James Manyika discuss how executives and policy makers can respond.

Moving mind-sets on gender diversity: McKinsey Global Survey results

To ensure that corporate culture supports—not hinders—the ability of women to reach top management, companies must address mind-sets and develop a more inclusive, holistic diversity agenda.

Protection Racket

Last week a group of free-thinkers gathered in Guernsey with the simple brief of making the island the best place to live on the earth.

World Economic Forum: Swiss banks devise new 'cash' strategies, including Bitcoins, for rich clients from India

Switzerland to demolish their secrecy walls that have historically

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