Markets brace for US inflation data
The consensus expectation among economists is for the annual headline rate to fall to 3.1% in June for its lowest level since March 2021, compared to 4% in May.
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Some private banks to charge the rich if accounts fall below wealth limit
Some private banks will start charging their clients fees if their assets under management fall below the financial threshold to hold an account. The Straits Times understands that UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, will impose a US$5,000 (S$6,700) relationship fee on private banking clients with less than US$2 million in invested assets.
Baillie Gifford axes British Smaller Companies fund
The strategy was closed on 27 June after heavy outflows and poor performance over the past year.
Wave of Shareholder Activism Gripping Switzerland
The GAM rebels are only representative of a trend that is beginning to spread across Europe.
Swiss Re's Board of Directors proposes Jacques de Vaucleroy for election as Chairman at next AGM in April 2024
Until the next AGM in April 2024, Jacques de Vaucleroy will continue to lead the Board of Directors in his current capacity as Vice Chairman.
The foundations of a real estate revival?
Yet limited supply and investment into the net zero transition are providing both support and opportunities.
US CPI uncertainty supports private markets exposure
The potential for further US policy tightening ahead is just one reason why we foresee more muted equity returns, higher uncertainty, and a rise in cross-asset volatility in the second half.
It’s Getting Hot out There
The phenomenon brought the focus back on how human activity is causing a rapid deterioration in global climate.
Government seeks to help savers understand pension income choices, eight years on from freedoms
The government have not gone as far to propose exactly what products and services should be offered by providers but are intonating a framework to work from to improve the market.
How outsourcing helps protect margins in asset management
Against the backdrop of a volatile and uncertain macro environment, asset managers can no longer depend on improving margins by increasing assets. Instead, they are increasingly looking to optimise operational efficiency through outsourcing.
Former Credit Suisse «Rockstar» Resurfaces
Now former Credit Suisse icon Zoltan Pozsar is back with a new firm.
PwC Global Asset & Wealth Management Survey
This trend is driven by market volatility, high interest rates, and fee pressure.