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Weekly Market Commentary: A second Trump US presidential term starts this week, and markets will be paying close attention

January 20, 2025

Last week saw a decent start to the latest calendar quarterly results season, with the big US banks in particular delivering a strong set of numbers.

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Billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than the year before, while the number of people living in poverty has barely changed since 1990

January 20, 2025

An average of nearly four new billionaires were minted every week.

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Singapore banks face margin pressures in 2025 as interest rates head south

January 20, 2025

The three banks will report their full-year 2024 earnings in February, and they are expected to show net income growth.

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UBP: Asian «Connector Economies» a Key Opportunity

January 20, 2025

There are certain goods that will become increasingly restrictive when directly traded between economies of the two blocs.

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Private firefighters highlight wealth divide in ruined Los Angeles

January 17, 2025

Instead of calling city and country fire services, Los Angeles’ rich seemed content to hire private firefighters to save their homes.

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Schroders to cut 3% of staff in new CEO’s growth bid

January 17, 2025

The firm becomes the latest asset manager to implement job culls, with the wider industry under pressure.

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Paradeplatz 8: The CS logo is gone

January 17, 2025

It is more than just a bank building: the historic building at Paradeplatz 8 has become a symbol of the Swiss financial center.

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Grid congestion gets companies negotiating with grid operators

January 16, 2025

The bank believes companies should seek more cooperation and negotiate jointly with grid operators to ease the pressure on the power grid.

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What It Means To Be Wealthy In Spain

January 15, 2025

Spain consistently ranks as one of the best countries to visit, famed for its food, climate, landscapes, and culture.

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Private banking: four economists share their forecasts for 2025

January 15, 2025

In Switzerland, there will be no escaping the strong franc, or “the fitness programme for Swiss companies” – but negative interest rates are unlikely to return.

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The UAE’s Hedge Fund Boom: Lessons from an Emerging Financial Services Powerhouse

January 13, 2025

The shift in hedge fund location seems to be a long-term affair.

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Elon Musk alienates pension funds with mega salary

January 13, 2025

The fund also considered costs, returns and the requirements for responsible investments in its decision to sell the investment.

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