Managers of Wealth

Inflation Squeezes Swiss Real Wages Most in 80 Years

Of the companies surveyed by UBS, around 75 percent are meeting demands for compensation to offset inflation, but only 20 percent fully offsetting it.

Europe offers plenty of opportunities

There is an acute need for advice: China's growth has slowed, the next generation is taking the helm in Europe and few people were expecting an energy crisis.

UBS Outlook Switzerland – Wages are lagging behind inflation

This is due to the expected sharp downturn in the Swiss economy and a moderation in inflation.

2008 versus 2022: are we set for another Global Financial Crisis?

Below we compare today’s environment with where we stood prior to the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis across eight prominent macroeconomic metrics.

Working for UBS and CS: The work-life balance suffers

Wages are traditionally considered to be the decisive factor.

Central Bankers Diverge, As Investors Go Bottom Fishing

The Federal Reserve last week only confirmed the market’s long-held suspicion that the central bank would have to target higher policy rates

Tencent, ByteDance, Alibaba founders see fortunes plunge as China billionaire list loses nearly 300 members

The number of billionaires on the annual Hurun China Rich List falls to 1,305, while their overall wealth declines by 18 per cent to US$3.5 trillion

Zurich foundation falls far short of property fundraising target

1291 The Swiss Investment Foundation has raised CHF 83.4m of net new money since July.

Monthly Update: When Will The Big Interest Rate Hikes End?

Some markets seemed a little less spooked by rising inflation and interest rates recently. Here’s why…

The Trend Among The Wealthy Buying Low Priced Unique Gifts

A characteristic of these luxury products is that they are usually costly.

Swiss company bankruptcies are increasing rapidly in the financial sector

For the year as a whole, Creditreform expects a high in insolvencies. More than 6,600 companies would no longer survive the year, it is said.

Credit Suisse Doles Out Millions To Keep Dealmakers

Also during the third quarter, 63 million francs of deferred fixed cash compensation was granted in investment banking, wealth management, and asset management.

BoE 0.75% interest rate hike marks biggest increase in over three decades

The change of Prime Minister appears to have restored some calm to UK bond markets, and the BoE could take a smaller step as a result.

Lugano VC launches fund for female-led startups

The Privilège Ventures Fund IV is CHF20m in size.

How Banks Can Evolve To Meet Younger Generations’ Shifting Priorities

In 2021, less than half of Gen-Z and millennials used the same financial institution as their parents.

Central Banks Going Soft? We doubt it

The recent rally across asset classes, at least some of it certainly, has been due to the view in some parts of the market that central banks are about to slow the pace of monetary tightening.

At UBS A Machine Knows What Clients Want

With UBS expanding its digital offerings to clients, their behavior is registered on the new channels as inputs for a system working behind the scenes.

Hedge Funds: A look back at third quarter 2022 and what may happen next

Investors faced continued headwinds during the third quarter of 2022 as global central bank tightening caused equity, fixed income, and credit markets to sell off.

Stonehage's Gerrit Smit: Why Accenture is our metaverse pick

The metaverse may feel like the early days of the internet, but the direction of travel is far from certain, writes Gerrit Smit.

Do super-rich graduates value their universities?

As new data breaks down which global universities have the wealthiest alumni, universities are advised to seek collaborative relationships with their former students to bring about positive change for both parties.

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