Managers of Wealth

Saïd Business School Joins the Call for Financial Inclusion for Women Worldwide

The full petition will be delivered in person to the UN in New York on 9 June 2014.

Flotation Fatigue by Justin Urquhart Stewart

The news last week that some of the institutional investors being offered shares in Saga were getting somewhat disgruntled should come as no surprise. We have had a raft (sorry for the poor pun) of flotations and, as is often the case, they have not lived

Getting Exposure to Emerging Markets’ Superior Growth Story Through Their Corporate Bonds - Union Bancaire Privée

Since late 2013, international bond markets have been offering an unusual and rare arbitrage opportunity between developed and emerging market corporate bonds.

UBS Chairman Weber Warns ‘Don’t Shoot Holes’ in Swiss Economy

Weber also said he expects the Swiss National Bank’s cap on the franc to the euro to remain for “some time”

HMRC ‘tax-bashing’ the middle classes? by Mike Down, Baker Tilly

No one doubts that HMRC has a difficult job to do in ensuring that every taxpayer pays their fair share of tax. However, as always there is the question of who is the arbiter of calculating what that fair share is, and it is here that we are seeing what c

Bank dovishness weighs on sterling - Coutts Global Markets Weekly

Sterling took a hit after Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney reiterated his message of no interest rate rises for some time, despite a rapid fall in unemployment and fast-rising house prices. Our forecast remains unchanged – expecting a quar

Thomas Miller: Emerging markets are a 'lock-away' investment

The wealth manager runs a range of six investment profiles.

Hurrah for British Manufacturing by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Yes we do make things!

The Spanish ETVE – New Zealand Trust Structure for investment in Latin America

Spain’s onshore reputation and global network double taxation treaties provide Spain with an excellent platform from which to offer international onshore structures.

Coutts Insights - UK rate-hawks caught out by Carney by Mark McFarland, Chief Economist, Coutts

Carney repeated his message from February that the pace of rate rises would be only modest once they do start to go up.

Growth, Inflation Reflection - Neil Staines, ECU

"Is anyone writing this down?” - Michael Macintyre

Nick Gartland, of Investec Wealth & Investment, looks at prospects for growth

For the first time in six years, UK consumers saw “real” wage growth

Swiss Corporate Magic Wanes as People Power Deters Companies

The Swiss take direct democracy seriously

Who wants to have more billionaires? We do! by Gary Heynes

According to the latest Sunday Times rich list, Britain has more billionaires per head of population than any other country, so what exactly do these (mostly) non-doms contribute to the UK? It might be more than you think…

Tea Lady Turns Executive as Japan Banks Promote Women

In Japan’s finance industry, women hold just 0.3 percent of executive positions

Wall Street's issue? It's white, male, middle aged - Sallie Krawcheck

Sallie Krawcheck's best stock insight came while she was having her hair done

Wealth Adviser: When It’s Time for a ‘Family H.U.G.'

Nevertheless, the team at the world’s largest bond fund see “modest potential growth rates

Livin' on a Prayer? by Neil Staines, ECU

"It doesn’t make a difference…” - Bon Jovi (Livin’ on a Prayer)

Seven reasons why Barclays was forced to shed 19,000 jobs

There are forces at work that are altering the nature of modern banking... and no institution is exempt

Some Old & Tiresome Investment Phrases

May, or so the statisticians say, is usually the lowest month for the volume of share transactions, and in fact for the summer as a whole there is usually a dip in volumes which can often be accompanied by slips back in values and indices. Hence the phras

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