The number of billionaires soared during the pandemic.
Meanwhile, 263 million people are at risk of falling into extreme poverty this year.
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Tax breaks aren’t prime reason for high-net-worth philanthropy, study finds
There’s a stronger interest in charitable giving among millennials, Gen X and the wealthiest investors, according to the report.
Tragedy
“We must realize that growth is but an adolescent phase of life which stops when physical maturity is reached. If growth continues in the period of maturity it is called obesity or cancer.” - Albert A. Bartlett.
In it for the money? Get the most out of your cash
People held onto this money as a safety measure and also due to being stuck at home, which led to the highest personal savings rate since World War II.
Martin Gilbert To Asset Managers: Adapt or Perish
One of the problems with the industry, Gilbert says, is that large swathes of it is commoditized and awash with products that are almost identical in terms of both investment approach and performance.
HSBC’s responsible investing chief was ‘spot on’, say advisers
“ESG is the latest grasp by active fund managers to make themselves relevant again,” he said.
The evolving role of philanthropy
With a renewed sense of purpose comes an opportunity to reshape priorities and practices for the next era of philanthropy.
HSBC Executive Suspended Over Climate Change Comments
Unsubstantiated, shrill, partisan, self-serving, apocalyptic warnings are ALWAYS wrong, Kirk wrote in one of the presentation slides at the event.
Residential mass-market housing: a defensive sector in an inflationary world
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions are adding more pressure and uncertainty.
Our currency, your problem
So said a former U.S. Treasury Secretary in 1971 to other finance ministers struggling with the soaring dollar. 50 years later, the strength of the greenback is again threatening many financial balances around the world.
How to engage your private clients to achieve the maximum impact
Implementing a hybrid servicing approach allows a lot of processes to be digitalised because it is more convenient, minimises wait time and ultimately promotes the option of having a browsing style that suits the customer
Are corporate credit markets at once-in-a-generation yields?
Inflation is proving very high in the short term, whereas longer term growth is trending downward.