Managers of Wealth

UBS chairman says Greek default increasingly seen by IMF as controllable

Weber is the former head of Germany's central bank

Giving it all Away! How about making it by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Now I must remain politically neutral (apparently) but it is not difficult to pick out a consistent theme amongst most of the political leaders and that, of course, has been their spending plans.

Does the digital era herald the end of history?

Since the 1980s our lives have grown increasingly digital, and with dizzying speed.

Investing in Japan – An Emerging Interest in Corporate Governance

On March 13th Fanuc, the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial robots, took the market by surprise after announcing that it was moving to increase shareholder returns and intended to set up an investor relations department in an effort to start

Thomas Jordan: The Swiss National Bank's monetary policy after the discontinuation of the minimum exchange rate

Speech by Mr Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, at the 107th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Swiss National Bank, Berne, 24 April 2015.

Pre-Election tax planning – is it worth the effort? by George Bull, Baker Tilly

Pre-Election tax planning used to be a national pastime, but our collective appetite seems to have waned. Why is that, and could people be doing more?

UBS says China crucial as PSBC stake talk swirls

UBS, Singapore's Temasek Holdings and French bank BNP Paribas are among six preliminary bidders to buy up to a 10 per cent stake in PSBC, people familiar with the matter had earlier told Reuters.

Departing Credit Suisse CEO says post-crisis push was too ambitious

Credit Suisse's departing chief executive said an ambitious expansion drive following the global financial crisis ranked among his mistakes as CEO.

Growth and ‘Grexit’ - St. James's Place

The global economy should enjoy a reasonable recovery over the next two years, the report said, helped by the recent falls in energy prices and exchange rate movements.

Swiss Central Bank Says Negative Rates Won’t Become ‘New Normal’

Mr. Jordan said negative interest rates will play “a very important role”

Simon Brazier: why I want to be at Investec AM for 20 years

After swapping ships twice in the last few years, Simon Brazier feels he has finally found a permanent home at Investec Asset Management

The Value of Sound and Progressive Regulation

Thoughts on the current Global regulatory agenda and the attractiveness of the Jersey Funds platform delivered at the pre conference Dinner - AIMA Global Regulatory Conference - New York

On billionaire altruist lunatics by Tim Price, PFP Wealth Management

“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” - Aldous Huxley.

Groundhog Day for Gold by Toby Birch

Over a period of five years US shares prices have risen by a stunning 70% while gold has gone nowhere from $1,200 to $1,200.

China’s quest for quality growth - Rashmi Sadhwani, Investment Strategist at Coutts

Unlike many other central banks, China has room to ease rates further should the need arise. We believe this policy support gives Chinese equities room for further gains, underpinning our overweight stance on China.

Old Mutual Wealth's Carlton Hood on the right way to deliver vertical integration

If you meet Carlton Hood, Old Mutual Wealth’s customer director, don’t mention meerkats

Will Brokers Bow to Higher Fiduciary Standard?

U.S. regulators’ push to make stockbrokers more accountable to clients could end brokerages’ sales of proprietary or high-fee products.

CNBC Interview: Chairman of UBS, Axel Weber

Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with Axel Weber, Chairman of UBS, by Julia Chatterley

Opinion: James Bailey, Barclays wealth and investment manager

Research found that globally 40 per cent of high net worth individuals cited entrepreneurship as one of their main sources of wealth

Weekly Close Up - Close Brothers

In his 10-day stay in Athens, he observed 5 riots, far-right party assault squads and the completely unhindered 3-week occupation of a university in downtown Athens, with the sole demand to abolish prisons.

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