Managers of Wealth

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.

Eight burgers, 100 shots of vodka: is the Wolf of Wall Street alive in the City of London?

Video footage of a young City broker being "forced" to eat 8 cheese burgers at his desk has emerged.

Comic twist: Beano owner backs Alliance Trust

The embattled boss of Alliance Trust has been handed a potential lifeline by the publisher of the Beano comic.

Do not trust the horse, Trojans by Justin Urquhart Stewart

"Do not trust the horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts." Virgil's Aeneid, Book 2, 19 BC:

Vítor Constâncio: Financial regulation and the global recovery

Speech by Mr Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, at the 24th Annual Hyman P. Minsky Conference "Is financial reregulation holding back finance for the global recovery?", Washington DC, 16 April 2015.

China stimulus rolled out as growth stalls

Craig Botham, Emerging Markets Economist at Schroders, comments on the Chinese data announced over the weekend

Coutts: Bund yields’ disappearing act & The paradox of the ‘high-yielding’ yen

We have maintained a positive view on the outlook for continued recovery in the eurozone economy. The one potential game-changer would be a disorderly outcome to the negotiations on Greek debt.

Central banks - will all remain harmonious? Miton's Anthony Rayner comments

Anthony Rayner, co-manager of Miton’s multi asset fund range, discusses central bank credibility since the Great Financial Crisis.

Fundamental Transition Underway as Business Ecosystems Come of Age - Deloitte

Report highlights accelerating shift from relatively self-contained corporations to co-creative business ecosystems

Can Money Create True Wealth?

The Challenge aims to look at wealth and capital from a wider lens than the limited approach that finance and money can offer.

Cautious investors need to rethink their asset allocation - Psigma

We live in extraordinary times.

The Game-Changing Water Revolution: Interview with Stanley Weiner

The water revolution is here, according to Stanley Weiner

Europa, Sheep and Cyclops by Toby Birch

Since 2013 there has been a steady introduction of newly designed European bank notes featuring Europa, a Phoenician princess from Greek mythology.

How Will Bitcoin 2.0 Change The World?

The notion of a digital money has been around for decades, however Bitcoin was the first to solve the major problem that faced its predecessors: the double-spending problem.

Are we Overheating Yet? How can we tell? by Justin Urquhart Stewart

the rear view mirror and to try and see if the last problem is about to repeat itself - again.

Beware the risks before investing in the booming art market

The global art market is booming, but investing in art comes with considerable risks. Should you take the plunge?

FOCUS ON International Private Client by Hugh Nineham, McDermott Will & Emery

Our Focus on International Private Client starts with tax arrangements. Recent tax legislation generating automatic information exchange will render the concepts of “tax havens” and “banking secrecy” meaningless.

Former Goldman Exec Wants to Upend the Way the World Moves Money

Hank Uberoi is reinventing the $21 trillion global payments system. Will the banks go along with him?

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