Managers of Wealth

Vestra partner and ex-Blair adviser Derek Scott passes away

He also worked as a special adviser to ex-chancellor Denis Healey between 1976 and 1979.

The Mess We’re In by Tim Price

The latest offering¹ in the increasingly crowded pantheon of financial crisis porn stands apart from its competitors for at least three very specific reasons:

Gosh, what an event! by Justin Urquhart Stewart

With the Olympics, Paralympics and holidays, it can only be hoped that there is enough going on elsewhere to stop some of our more populist media from getting into a frenetic frenzy over the financial markets again.

Why India’s Sovereign Wealth Fund may be a big joke

In any case, one wonders why a sovereign wealth fund is needed in such a tearing hurry when we don’t have the kind of money China has.

Policy of caution : Uncertain time for banking in Egypt

However, while the newly elected president may have been sworn in and taken over the office of head of state, deep uncertainty lingers over how stable the political environment will remain.

Western Europe key to driving Cognac trends in Emerging Markets

Remy Martin has been performing particularly well in the emerging markets of Asia in recent years.

Israel’s Bank Chief Fischer Warns of European Collapse and Lehman 2.0

Fischer cited lackluster U.S. growth forecasts and European financial problems as two reasons why Israeli exports will suffer in the near term.

Customer confidence in banking waning globally - Survey

But while this trend is strongly felt in Europe, Asian customers are showing increased confidence in banks.

No Great Divide at Citi

While on a trip to Singapore, Mr. Reed, then head of Citicorp, wrote to Mr. Weill, the boss of Travelers Group Inc., with a novel idea: After we merge the two companies, let's quickly split them apart.

Eurozone deleveraging: low growth, big growth differentials - HSBC Private Bank

Willem Sels, UK Head of Investment Strategy at HSBC Private Bank comments on Eurozone deleveraging.

View on the global economy - Psigma

Over the last month we have presented our latest thoughts on the global economy and financial markets to a number of intermediaries and contacts across the UK. In this month's View from Psigma we have collated the key questions that we were asked (an

Ideas for Improving Investment by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Professor John Kay's report last week had some key areas which the investment and finance industry should take to heart and learn from in quite short order.

Britain’s shallow double-dip recession, we hope - Ruth Lea, Arbuthnot Banking Group

The latest UK GDP data, which showed a quarterly fall of 0.7% in 2012Q2, were far worse than expected.

The questions a real banking inquiry must ask

Blair's key Downing Street officials Jeremy Heywood and Jonathan Powell both went to work for Morgan Stanley - indeed Powell still does.

The Men Who Run HSBC

On the other hand, some of the worst investments to hold are those run by executives collecting fat rewards as the underlying business goes to pot.

Why high-net worth investors need to rethink their asset allocation

We receive asset allocation reports from dozens of major managers on a fairly regular basis.

Despite Market Uncertainty, Opportunities Exist - BNY Mellon's Wealth Management CIO

Key to Investing Success: Staying Abreast of Market Conditions While Focusing on Long-Term Goals

FSA chief in attack on 'cynical greed' of City traders

Lord Turner also says free current accounts are bad for competition in banking sector

Opinion: Bailed-out banks facilitate $21tn offshore cash hoard

In Inequality: you don’t know the half of it, eight of the world’s leading economists were asked whether offshore wealth was largely excluded from inequality studies.

Don't Sling Singapore by Justin Urquhart Stewart

At last are we seeing signs of a strategic move from the London Stock Exchange?

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