Managers of Wealth

Middle-class income and wealth fell in last 10 years, survey shows

About 85% of middle-class people say it’s tougher now than a decade ago to maintain their living standards, according to the Pew Research Center report.

Coutts Sells Emerging-Market Bonds, U.S. Shares After Rallies

That’s the biggest outperformance since 1998, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Ucis clampdown: what it means for wealth managers

The rules would apply to advisers rather than discretionary managers, while sophisticated investors and high net worth individuals would be exempt from the restrictions.

Meet The CEOs Of Africa’s Top 5 Banks

Maree, 53, is a former Rhodes scholar and the CEO of the Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial services conglomerate.

A Swiss bank bets on emerging markets

There is trouble closer to home, too: German politicians are threatening to tear up a treaty designed to head off attacks on Swiss banking secrecy.

WHO would want to be a Swiss private banker right now?

A Swiss bank bets on emerging markets

ABN Amro Q2 profit drops, sees more impairments

Nationalised Dutch bank ABN AMRO on Friday said second-quarter profit fell as loan impairment charges doubled, and warned of further hits this year because of the fragile state of the Dutch economy.

Leading private bank adapts defense play in Asia

Their preference for high quality bonds in the first half of 2012 spurred Coutts’ performance, and corporate bonds will remain an effective global hedge.

Britain's richest 5% gained most from quantitative easing – Bank of England

Bank report to MPs reveals wealthiest boosted by QE and low base rate, but insists policy spared UK from even deeper slump

Baring's gold hoard larger than that of several countries

A number of fund managers have begun establishing positions in the precious metal lately, as signs mount that the global economy is facing a troubled second half of 2012.

Credit Suisse to Host Philanthropy Campus

t Credit Suisse, we understand that the most lasting changes often begin with the actions of a single individual or a family, which is why we constantly work with our partners to develop new ways to help our clients achieve their philanthropic goals

Germans raid Julius Baer clients in tax crackdown

German tax inspectors have raided clients of Swiss bank Julius Baer, the latest development in a dispute over untaxed money held in secret Swiss accounts, a German magazine reported.

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There can be no doubt that the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) should be seen as a terrific enhancement to the provision of financial advice.

Old wealth reborn in new Indonesia

Wealth-X, a global intelligence and wealth due diligence firm, estimated in its latest Indonesia country report that 775 individuals in Indonesia are worth more than US$30 million, a statistic that underscores the country's still yawning wealth gap.

Dubai voted 13th most important city in the world

City expected to strengthen its position in the next 10 years

Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild Group continues to attract new clients

Client assets totalled CHF 96.2 billion at 30 June 2012, up 5.2% on the end-2011 level of CHF 91.4 billion. The increase is due to net deposits by private clients as well as to the effect of exchange rates and asset values.

Six Group on acquisition hunt

The operator of Switzerland's national stock exchange is eyeing "strategic investments" with the proceeds from its sale of a stake in derivatives market Eurex, in a bid to execute on its well-publicised strategy of "internationalisatio

Raymond James assets under management up in July

The Private Client Group continues to perform reasonably well.

Wealth management a tough play for big banks

These days wealth management contributes less than 8 per cent of CBA's group earnings, less than half its relative contribution before the global financial crisis.

Rich Less Likely To Donate To Charity Than Middle Class

Comparatively, the middle class, who earned between $50,000-$75,000 annually, gave out average of 7.6 percent of their income to charity that year.

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