12/26/2018
Crouching Tiger star Chow Yun-fat promises to donate £565m wealth to charity after he dies
The famously frugal actor reveals he will give away his fortune, reported to be HK$5.6bn (£565m), after he dies.
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12/26/2018
Top 10 richest African footballers in 2018
The best players from these clubs were selected to form the national team.
12/21/2018
FAs targeting high-net-worth clients amid downturn fea
Three in 10 FAs said that the one large investment they would like to make to improve their business is to enhance the client experience.
12/21/2018
Asia's mega rich take a hit with US$137b in losses in 2018
“Difficult stock market conditions this year and the uncertainty of the trade tensions likely have been a challenge to many businesses,” said Philip Wyatt, a Hong Kong-based economist for UBS Group AG, who doesn’t see the downdraft conti
12/21/2018
50 new things you should try in 2019
A new year is a good excuse to vow to try out new things.
12/20/2018
Survivor's story shows it's time to tackle financial abuse
Experts and industry professionals gathered together at Banking for Change to discuss how to help vulnerable customers.
12/17/2018
McKinsey on Asia’s Asset Manager
The new study of the Asian market for asset management draws on this Cube, as well an on interviews, and the Global Asset Management Benchmarking Survey.
12/17/2018
Wealth management assets near £1trn after slow start to the year
Saw slower revenue and profits
12/16/2018
American parents are spending billions on their adult children
“You want to give … but sometimes giving them isn’t actually helping them,” said Gary Cooper, a private wealth adviser at UBS Financial Services. “Our job is to help them, not do for them, right?”
12/16/2018
Fund groups accused of being ‘too cosy’ with company bosses
Charities’ report criticises asset managers after analysing their votes on controversial issues
12/14/2018
Poland’s family Entrepreneurs outperform non-family rivals
Poland’s workforce is also continuing to see the benefits of working for or setting up their own family business, the survey of more than 1,000 Polish consumers suggests.
12/14/2018
Asset managers facing ‘challenging near-term future’
Asset managers are set to experience rough tides in the next few years, with the US and Europe to adopt quantitative tightening, according to Morningstar.
12/14/2018
10 items you think you have to splurge on but probably don't
It's important to be aware of how, and when, to spend and save your money.
12/14/2018
Why wine continues to be one of the most secure global investments
Even in times of economic strife, demand for wine has consistently outstripped supply, making it the perfect investment
12/14/2018
These gifts from the Bentley Collection are seriously tempting
Find a Bentley gift for that sophisticated someone in your life. Plus: exclusive free delivery code
12/12/2018
HNW Clients Want More Than 'Good' Service From Their Advisors
Ranked just as high by clients are trust and transparency.
12/12/2018
We should aspire to be free from the control of the private banking system
So by this time the world could have been back on its financial feet, with a full reserve banking system, and a real programme of debt reduction.
12/12/2018
68% of wealth managers think their firm’s technology is poor
This number is set to increase even though a large proportion of wealth managers are behind on their mobile offerings.
12/12/2018
What are the financial implications of climate change?
Lawsuits, disrupted supply chains, property damage and asset writedowns are all risks to screen for, say experts
12/12/2018
Top 10 richest countries in Africa in 2018
This will give us a better picture of the top 10 richest countries in Africa now.