Managers of Wealth

The greediest suckers are invariably western bankers

Patrick L Young is expert in global financial markets working in multiple disciplines, ranging from trading independently to running exchanges.

Bank of America Tells Wealthy Investors: Real Estate Is the Place to Be

The remainder of the year is brimming with opportunity, and U.S. Trust, part of Bank of America's private wealth management sector, wants investors to know exactly where to look.

Ireland’s Financial Infrastructure: A Foundation for Success by Colin Keane, SS&C

In recent years, Ireland has positioned itself with great success as the premium jurisdiction for financial services, servicing more than 43 percent of alternative funds globally as well as 63 percent of European hedge fund assets.

Qatar retains title as MidEast's top financial centre

A number of Gulf-based financial centres made significant jumps up this year's rankings

Banks’ Africa forays paying off handsomely

INVESTMENTS in other African countries are starting to pay off handsomely for some South African companies, such as banks,

Another Pointless Pension Raid by Justin Urquhart Stewart

The latest populist idea for unemployment was floated last week when Mr Millipede suggested that seemingly endless bountiful fountain of pension pots can be raided yet again for apparent good works elsewhere.

Islamic finance: From the Cayman Islands to the Middle East and beyond - Harneys

The use of o ff shore companies in Islamic fi nance is driven by many of the same factors as in conventional banking, as tax e ffi ciency, bankruptcy-remoteness and privacy are considerations common to most cross-border transactions.

Uncertainty of the Bitcoin Network by Stephanie Hodnett, SS&C

The idea of a virtual currency is clearly an appealing one for those who mistrust their national currency, the traditional banking system, or who seek a means of circumventing inflation or capital controls.

Rising incentives to private banks worry investors

Rebates given to private banks to encourage them to invest in bond offerings came under the spotlight again last week after small cap issuer Amtek Engineering's debut in the Singapore dollar bond market.

M&A trend gathering pace in UK wealth management

Should investment integration headaches scupper a takeover?

Investment advice for the missus (or hubby)

One of the reasons why Warren Buffett is being followed by lot of investors (and Twitter users) is his witty comments

Investors finance handsome men rather than women

Investors are more likely to put money into a business idea pitched by a man than a woman, and even more so if he is good looking, according to a new study.

Wall Street Cash Bonuses Highest Since 2008 Crash

The average bonus on Wall Street jumped 15 percent last year to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis and was the third largest on record, New York State's budget watchdog said on Wednesday.

The highest-return investment for women is asking for a raise

I’m often asked to speak to women about investing. And for years, I’ve typically started with the basics of saving, diversification and asset allocation, and then moved to discussing how some women should consider taking on more risk

No Quick Fix for China - Mikio Kumada, Global Strategist from LGT Capital Management:

China's A-shares began trending lower in mid-2009, falling to a new bear market low just this Monday. I

Female CEOs Abound, So Why Are Women Still Earning Less?

It is a misconception in society today that we have turned the page on the dark chapter of discrimination against women in the workforce.

Time for some radical Income Tax thinking

In the run up to the Budget everyone will be coming out with their wish lists

Global Debt Exceeds $100 Trillion as Governments Binge, BIS Says

The amount of debt globally has soared more than 40 percent to $100 trillion since the first signs of the financial crisis as governments borrowed to pull their economies out of recession and companies took advantage of record low interest rates

Why Bitcoin Isn't Dead Yet

The digital cryptocurrency which may or may not have been founded in 2009 by a 64-year-old Japanese recluse — was hit by the biggest challenge it's faced so far when Mt. Gox, the world's largest bitcoin exchange.

Jim O’Neill interview: Making a MINT in the new BRICs - Grant Thornton

When economist Jim O’Neill coined the term ‘BRIC’ in 2001 to group together the fast-growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China he couldn’t have known that the insight would prove so powerful.

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