04/22/2013
The currency wars are over
Loose monetary policy is no longer viewed suspiciously as part of a “currency war” .
Comment & Analysis
04/22/2013
New Report Connecting Intelligence to Wealth Is Nonsense
The rich respect the power of formal education
04/21/2013
Gold's Plunge Is Cause For Optimism
It signals strength in the dollar that could reorient investment away from hedges and toward economic growth
04/21/2013
Majority of Germans consider gold a safe investment
Savings accounts are the most popular form of investment
04/21/2013
Wealth management bid bound to fail
To establish a new qualification which appears to run the very real risk of giving credibility to those who do not deserve it, simply exposes the consumer to greater, not reduced, risk.
04/21/2013
Revision of the European Investment Bank’s anti-fraud policy happens outside of political reality
But contrary to the revision of its anti-fraud policy in 2008, the EIB has not engaged in a genuine consultation process with civil society this time.
04/21/2013
Swiss-British Round Table calls for open, consistently regulated
Given the challenging economic environment, investors and businesses need reliable access to liquid markets, products and services.
04/21/2013
Church of England vows to use shareholdings to block big bonuses
Most high profile investors to put pressure on News Corp in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal.
04/21/2013
1979 the Leadership Changes
Time to remember and respect a great leader who came to power in 1979, and changed the economy of their country irrevocably, reasserting its political strength and overseeing the radical adjustment in domestic society.
04/20/2013
Wealth reaches new peaks
The Rich List celebrates its 25th year at a record £450bn high
04/18/2013
Do you work in bed?
Over 1 in 5 people who work in bed spend 14 hours a week doing so and admit to checking their emails before kissing their partner!
04/18/2013
Security and pension doubts revealed by affluent investors in Asia and Middle East - RESEARCH
The Investor Attitudes Report, which surveyed wealthy investors in Hong Kong, Singapore and United Arab Emirates and looks at numerous investment attitudes across the regions.
04/18/2013
UBS's Zeltner targets new revenue streams for wealth management
He is pleased with his division’s re-emergence as an active asset manager
04/18/2013
Global Markets Rattled by Cyprus Bailout but Canada and U.S. Economies Remain Strong - RESEARCH
BMO Harris Private Banking's April Market Outlook Commentary Report notes that the recent bank crisis in Cyprus shows the Eurozone has not yet resolved its rooted structural problems.
04/18/2013
Barclays tries out trendy joint rule
Forget the predictable departures of Mr Ricci and the former head of Barclays Wealth, Tom Kalaris.
04/18/2013
Europe Fund Managers Seen Doubling Salaries
“We will see many firms put up fixed pay by 50 percent and maybe they will put them up by 100 percent because they’re worried about losing people,” said Carl Sjostrom,
04/17/2013
The Asian Awards, a Night of the Good, the Gracious and the Great!
A room full of global and political leaders, sporting stars, music legends, business tycoons, Television and film celebrities - it could only be the annual Asian awards!
04/17/2013
Wide implications for Inheritance Tax changes
Proposed changes to the way Inheritance Tax is charged could have huge implications for some seemingly innocent situations.
04/17/2013
Now Is The Time For Investors To Dial Back Risk
The old market adage "Sell in May and go away" has worked pretty well in recent years.
04/16/2013
Security over Art
A number of particular issues and difficulties arise for lenders in taking security over art as opposed to other assets, especially in relation to art owned by natural persons.