Managers of Wealth

Should banks be wary of the tech giants' foray into finance?

I worry about the rise of the non-bank players in the wealth space

Islamic Wealth Management As A Way Of Life

Being rich is the goal of most people earning a living by working for others or working on their own.

How Barclays is restoring banking trust with innovation

Barclays is on a mission to transform the culture of banking – and technology is its enabler

La "less than belle" France by Justin Urquhart Stewart

It's easy to make simplistic comparisons, but this year I found a stark difference in attitude between what I saw in the French economy as opposed to that of Perfidious Albion on the other side of La Manche ('The Sleeve').

Dementia: The Growing Retirement Risk

David Gutzke couldn’t help noticing the changes

Richard Attenborough: Veteran British actor and director dies, aged 90

He died at lunchtime on Sunday, his son told BBC News.

Standard Life Investments’ rebel with a Gars

The Yorkshire-born executive spent nearly 20 years moving up the ranks at James Capel, once a prominent London broker, but quit after it was bought by HSBC to join large Scottish insurer Standard Life to help set up its asset management arm.

Unlikely Bedfellows: Mines That Run On Solar Or Wind Power by James Stafford

Mining companies are often seen as dinosaurs when it comes to making changes that will benefit the environment, but that perception may be shifting as some companies turn to renewable energy to cut costs and lighten their carbon footprint.

Where There Is Value, There Are Investors by Russ Koesterich, Blackrock

Ultimately though, relative value is the order of the day and has become a key differentiator of performance.

Myths, Middle Offices and Asset Managers by Bill Bormann, SS&C

Asset managers, both institutional and alternative focused, are increasingly considering outsourcing their middle-office needs to third-party providers. But many do not pursue this because of some widely held (and incorrect) concerns.

UK can rule the world in asset management

London’s global capital market has helped to make the UK a premier centre for asset management

UK and Cayman: Looking beyond the pomp

The usual prism through which Cayman interacts with the U.K. is the Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The rise of the driverless car: How your motor probably already has intelligent technology fitted

Many executive cars have cameras that can 'read' a speed limit sign and warn the driver if they exceed it. Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2726034/Rise-intelligent-car-probably-technology-fitted.html#ixzz3AeFgtq2T Fo

Why Consumers Aren’t Buying the Idea of Mobile Wallets – Yet

“I think 10 years from now, we’ll look back at it and say, ‘Hasn’t this always been here?’”–David Reibstein

Expatriate Financial Services – Rich Pickings or Future Administrative Nightmare? by Colin Camp, Dion

Colin Camp of Dion explores the phenomenon of migrancy and how financial institutions need to adapt to ensure that changing international tax laws do not affect their ability to tap into this valuable client base.

Florida Law Professor Names Cryptocurrencies “Super Tax Havens”

Under the current system employers are required to report employee earnings as well as company profits

A Good Neighbour by Geoff Cook

The Jersey Evening Post published my letter today putting the context around our good neighbour approach to contrived and abusive tax schemes.

The Coming Decade for Wealth Management

Moving beyond robo-advisors so investors can see the whole picture

What role should advisers play in protecting clients from Internet fraud?

Though advisers aren't necessarily cybersecurity experts, they can help prevent clients from becoming victims

Something is deeply amiss in the IPO market

Many stock market floats have underperformed in recent weeks

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