Managers of Wealth

'Respect local culture': Singapore minister rebukes US investment bank for LGBT recruitment drive

'Foreign companies here should not venture into public advocacy for causes that sow discord amongst Singaporeans,' a minister said in response to news that a company is hosting a recruitment dinner for LGBT students

Asia banking on expansion

Banks from almost every country in east and south Asia are planning to expand on their home turf and regionally.

Rising Economy, Rates & Sterling by Justin Urquhart Stewart

So when should rates rise?

Swiss Property Risks Little Changed in Early 2014, UBS Says

Risks to the Swiss real estate market remained largely unchanged at the start of this year

Wealth creation, not wealth distribution, should top the list of economic priorities of a society

One Thing The French, Greeks And Other Europeans Cannot Get Right

RBC fund chief bets on Canada brand

I had high hopes for my interview with George Lewis, the chairman of RBC Global Asset Management, who also happens to be one of just eight people responsible for setting the strategic direction of Canada’s largest bank.

Wealth depends on an indefinable

There is nothing better than fuzzy language to wreak havoc or to facilitate consensus.

Criminal Charges Against Banks Risk Sparking Crisis

As U.S. Justice Department prosecutors angle to bring the first criminal charges against global banks since the financial crisis, they’ll have to stare down warnings of uncontainable collateral damage.

Connecting With High Net-Worth Individuals Through Social Media

It’s a safe bet that most professionals have a social media account.

Handel’s Messiah and Impact Entrepreneurs by Toby Birch

The revolutionary idea of a giving economy is a theme behind the Dandelion Project in Guernsey.

Pershing's INSITE 2014 to Feature Roadmap for Navigating New Era For Advisors, Broker-Dealers and the Investment Community

Featured Speakers will Include Condoleezza Rice and Joe Torre

IBOR, CBOR, MBOR and OBOR by Phil Banas

So what is an IBOR? And why the heck would anyone want one?

Financial Hangover and Fiscal Drag Fading for US, UK and Europe - Richard Hoey, BNY Mellon

Increased Wage Inflation Likely to be Welcomed by Obama Administration and General Public

Leading wealth manager attacks confusion over Scottish 'Yes' vote

The company points out in today’s Telegraph that it is already experiencing difficulty in managing portfolios.

A UK tax update for offshore trustees and professionals - Baker Tilly

It is clear the government still views offshore with suspicion and its agenda to raise tax from overseas interests is not waning as can be seen from the articles below.

Bank Holiday Blues by Justin Urquhart Stewart

From the days of Tony Hancock, when wet Sunday afternoons were a tedium to be suffered, to sitting in traffic queues on the A303 with whining children, bank holidays and weekends can certainly have their less appealing sides.

Fear stalks UBS ahead of May 6th

The Swiss bank is analysts’ latest darling, but that doesn’t mean that banking jobs there are safe.

Trophy assets such as London's Admiralty Arch snapped up by Middle East investors

As the world economic order changes, prime real estate is finding its way into the portfolios of investors from emerging markets

Why Bank CEOs Barely Rate as ‘World’s Greatest Leaders’

Being a visionary is a common theme in the descriptions of many of the CEOs

Asset management and the herd mentality

The idea that asset managers are too big to fail

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