Managers of Wealth

Here's why flying business class is way cheaper in Singapore than in other prime Asian cities

The most expensive city to fly business class is Taipei

Firms may miss China trade and infrastructure boom even as renminbi use climbs

By boosting connectivity, Belt and Road will catalyse trade between more than 65 countries that are home to nearly two thirds of the world’s population.

ETFs emerging as important part of alternative investment market

Exchange traded products are allowing investors low cost access to asset classes

Sovereign wealth funds pull $90bn from asset managers

State backed investment vehicles grapple with low commodity prices and disappointing returns

Playing golf ‘can help you live longer’ – reducing your risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh found golf helps improve cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic health, protecting against cancer, heart disease, diabetes and stroke

The 20 Richest People In The U.S. Right Now

To make this year's list of the richest Americans, one had to have a net worth of at least $1.7billion

LexisNexis Bellwether report on value: The client-lawyer disconnect and fixed fees

30% of lawyers think they offer “excellent value for money” but only 8% of clients agree

Venture capitalists invest $56 bln in startups so far in 2016

Despite long held fears of a contraction in venture capital that would force startups out of business, investors continue to enthusiastically back promising technology companies

New Report Shows Manchester United Have The Most Expensive Squad Ever Assembled

All twenty Premier League clubs are among the top 50, in what was a record year for English expenditure with over £1billion spent by clubs in the top division.

America's Richest Hedge Fund Managers In 2016

Many prominent hedge fund managers have been battered in the financial markets over the last year, suffering losses and redemptions from investors.

Even the most luxurious homes in Singapore are now relatively cheap

Analysts believe this decrease could be taking into account delayed discounts offered by developers.

Trust in banking sector stable but low; higher in own bank; improved client centricity

Trust in banks has remained stable compared with last year, but is still low.

Study: 73% of Fortune 500 Companies Used Tax Havens in 2015

Corporate tax dodging may be legal, but it’s certainly not good for everyday taxpayers and responsible small businesses

Bloomberg’s Fifty Most Influential 2016

Bloomberg has published their ranking of the 50 individuals who, followed singularly or collectively, drive some of the major trends sweeping the world of finance.

UHNW Clients Demand Extraordinary Attention... And Salmon

Wealth managers help oversee an estimated $21 trillion for ultra-wealthy clients worldwide

These are the 14 countries with the safest banks in the world

The survey showed that people in the UK and US really don’t trust their banking systems after the 2008 financial crisis.

17 countries with the lowest tax rates in the world

To measure tax it uses the World Bank's total tax rate, which accounts for all the taxes on businesses themselves rather than on the employees.

Julius Baer: Asia’s Growth on Track

These variations are overshadowed by the property market across Asia, which is clearly coming off the boil.

High-Net-Worth Psychology Helps Identify Areas Of Focus

By using the high-net-worth psychology framework, you can get a very clear idea of the kinds of wealthy clients you work best with.

The 25 countries with the highest tax rates

WEF analysed data including levels of corruption, inflation, and policy stability to compile a picture of every country

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