Managers of Wealth

Bedtime for Bondo by Tim Price

They call them ‘junk bonds’ for a reason. They now constitute an offence against linguistic decency: ‘high yield’ no longer even is.

Will tax rate change reduce pension fund withdrawals? by George Bull, Baker Tilly

Estate planning could become much easier if pension funds will be taxed at no worse rate than other assets. The proposed change to the 55% rate reduces the incentive for pension holders to withdraw funds if the balance in the pension fund on death will be

Brics: The acronym that went Pinocchio

The real test of the resolve of Brics countries will come in dealing with crises that affect the non-democratic world

Are Balance and Strategy the Keys to Success? by Tomas Edwards

July 5th saw the start – the Grand Départ – of the 2014 Tour de France, the world’s premier cycling race.

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Reviews $8 Billion Russian Stake

The government of Norway, which isn’t an EU member, said it’s ready to adjust the fund’s holdings to reflect the changing geopolitical climate.

Empower me! 10 ways wealth management has to change by 2030

The credit crisis, regulation, technology and ethics are among the features in the changing face of wealth management.

Close Brothers' powerful bank director Penny Lovell on why she loves Leicester

Despite her own success in the male-dominated world of finance, Penny says there aren’t enough women coming through from the next generation.

Heaven’s Bankers: Inside the Hidden World of Islamic Finance

Is sharia-compliant banking just a way of twisting the rules?

Inversions are here to stay in ‘tax haven’ UK by George Bull

Tax inversions are back in the press this week, with no less than two US companies planning to swallow up their British rivals and take advantage of the UK ‘tax haven’.

Britain isn't so shoddy either by Justin Urquhart Stewart

At times like this we seem to shrink to the rear and assume that they (that is anybody else) are better than us at most things and that we are not very good at anything.

Wood will burn by Tim Price

I am definitely concerned. When was [the cyclically adjusted P/E ratio or CAPE] higher than it is now?

Islamic banking: growing fast but can it be more than a niche market?

Given this is how banks generally make their money, you may ask how Islamic banks prosper? The answer is they still make money by lending out their capital but do so in ways where interest and fees are not explicit.

The BRICS Bank: Now Comes the Hard Part by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

No sooner had the dust settled from the World Cup than Brazil played host to the five leaders of the BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

MRC wins another battle in its war against tax avoidance by George Bull, Baker Tilly

After weeks of speculation in the press, HMRC today published a list identifying more than 800 schemes it believes were deliberately set up to avoid tax.

Stop wasting valuable time! By Michael Mankins and Jenny Davis-Peccoud

It’s a few days before your company’s biweekly management meeting, and agenda items are pouring in.

Islamic Economies are set to Spiral Over the Next Decade by V Shankar, Group Executive Director and CEO, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas at Standard Chartered Bank

Contrary to popular belief, the Islamic economy is more than just Islamic finance and halal food. Early emphasis on halal finance and food is progressively transforming into broader commercial activities as users seek sharia-compliant alternatives across

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