Managers of Wealth

Salary Gap Widens In The GCC

Research by HR giant, Hay Group, revealed the gap has increased from 2009 when the average difference was just five times.

Singaporeans more averse to investing and big risks ‎

Nielsen's Global Consumer Confidence Survey on investment attitudes shows 48% of consumers in the Asia Pacific region said they were invested in the markets or used investment services.

Transparency in Corporate Reporting index ranks the world's 105 largest companies

Researchers evaluated each organisation in terms of the steps it takes to fight corruption and the openness of its financial self-reporting.

Uncertainty in Europe and indecision in the U.S. will dominate world economy, markets in third quarter - Natixis CEO

Still Sees Value in Traditional Asset Classes as Part of Diversified Portfolio

The Storm Is Not Over Yet Emerging market equities offer long-term opportunities

Despite the necessary expansion of central-bank balance sheets, Bank Sarasin does not see any threat of inflation as long as households and governments still need to deleverage.

The Big Three in EU Foreign Policy

But behind the scenes lies a tacit agreement that the largest member states with the most resources take the lead. Three of those states are in a category of their own: France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Dark Cloaks & Dark Pools: Brighter Bankers & Brighter Culture by Justin Urquhart Stewart

We don't need good banks, we need great banks - and we certainly don't need bad banks and bad bankers.

Diamond Antithesis Seen as First Step to Rehabilitating Barclays

Barclays Plc needs to find a successor for Robert Diamond who is the opposite of the American investment banker as a first step to restoring political trust.

The law cannot curb greedy bankers, but morals might

Perhaps capitalist enterprise cannot be properly conducted without religious principle.

Germany’s Eurozone partners struggle to compete with super-competitive Germany

A relatively weak currency has also helped Germany – and the other Eurozone members.

All our banksters do, they do for you

By liberating vast sums of money that would otherwise lie fallow in banks or under old ladies' mattresses, they increase demand and help kickstart the recovery.

Made-In-London Scandals Risk City Reputation As Money Center

London risks losing its status as the world’s top financial center as the $360 trillion interest-rate fixing probe follows a series of market abuses by banks that eroded trust in a city already shrinking faster than rivals.

Is HMRC doing the right thing by offering an amnesty for higher-rate taxpayers?

We welcome any activity which ensures that the fair and proper amounts of tax are paid.

What next after the banks scandal? Bankers must put ordinary customers before bonuses

Banking has to change – bankers have to serve their customers not themselves and be paid differently

Bombshell leak from secret FSA Barclays assestment

I understand that the bombshell quotes about Bob Diamond read out by Andrew Tyrie this afternoon came from part of Barclay’s highly secret FSA “Arrow” assessment.

An Incredible Investment Opportunity in the "BRICs"

According to investment banking giant Goldman Sachs, the BRICs will grow to become four of the six largest world economies over the next 38 years.

America's wealth gap -- in 1776

All the talk of the 1 percent and the 99 around Independence Hall got us wondering.

Ex-JPMorgan Broker: 'It Was All About The Money, Not The Client'

"It was all about the money, not the client."

A bejewelled departure? by David Heaton, Baker Tilly

It will be interesting to see whether Barclays Bank publishes details of Mr Diamond’s termination package, of which all but £30,000 seems likely to be taxable at 50%.

The eurozone’s woes are clouding out a few brighter rays - Rothschild Asset Allocation July 2012

Hopes and fears about the future of the eurozone continue to dominate investor sentiment and drive large swings in markets. While the sense of crisis may ease following the EU summit at the end of June, there are still lots of details to be worked through

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