What next for Russia’s super-rich?
Sanctions to the left, proposed taxes to the right, Russia’s super-rich face big decisions both at home and in the…
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Millionaires and overnight billionaires: UBS and a new generation of millennial entrepreneurs
Soaring profits at UBS suggest that the move from investment banking to wealth management has paid off, writes Arun Kakar…
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The plummeting pound: why diversification matters for HNWs
Sterling suffered yet another heavy sell-off this week but UK-based HNWs thanked their managers for a sturdy shield of Brexit-proof…
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FinTech investment hits £12.2bn as Bank of England plots life without checkouts
The Bank of England looks set to throw its considerable weight behind the UK’s thriving FinTech sector as fresh investment…
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Bank of England, boyfriends and Brexit: rate rise reaction
Wealth managers react as London’s ‘unreliable boyfriend’ Mark Carney raises interest rates despite looming Brexit uncertainty, writes David Dawkins For…
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How the crypto revolution is changing wealth management
With the combined value of cryptocurrencies now north of $300 billion, blockchain is changing the world of wealth fast. Are…
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Essay: Everything you didn’t know about P2P but were afraid to ask
P2P is an ancient asset class, but it is adapting impressively to meet the demands of the modern economy, writes…
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How HSBC is leading the evolution of private banking
The global financial crisis ensured private banking would have to change drastically. Christopher Allen, CEO of HSBC Private Bank, is…
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Sovereign wealth breaks with tradition
Private investment from sovereign wealth has dipped, but could it just be a temporary blip? Arun Kakar reports. Sovereign Wealth…
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Rising private wealth tops $200 trillion worldwide – report
Boston Consulting Group says the wealth management industry is in the early but crucial stages of a ‘big transformation’ against…
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The ‘great wealth transfer’ is coming
The largest generational transfer in wealth is imminent – are wealth managers ready, asks Arun Kakar The next twenty years…
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Liquid Lunch: how Charlotte Ransom is shaking up wealth management
Emelia Hamilton-Russell lunches with Netwealth founder Charlotte Ransom A vegetarian, Charlotte Ransom is disgruntled at the lack of mixed grains…
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Coutts backs UK equities in mid-year outlook
Coutts’ investment experts are bullish about the global economic outlook for the latter half of 2018, powered by growth across…
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Revisiting divorce settlements – be careful what you wish for
Already awarded £73 million, Janie Martin, the former wife of a lighting business tycoon, is seeking more in her divorce…
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Revealed: The leading wealth managers of 2018
There are new entrants to the UHNW and HNW top tens of the Spear’s Wealth Managers Index, after another fascinating…
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An end to Brexit fears for investors?
HNW investors are growing increasingly comfortable with the prospect of Brexit according to a report by Rathbones. Mert Acikgoz reports…
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How the wealth management world is failing women
Wealth managers are struggling to meet the needs of HNW women, writes Arun Kakar There is a near-consensus among wealth…
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Goldman Sachs: the bull continues but look out for China
At a Goldman Sachs briefing in London there was optimism about the bull, but fears of volatility and China remain,…
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Britain’s private wealth lags behind in record year of global growth
British HNWs are playing catch-up while the rest of the world experiences an era of rapid growth, high-yield and superb…
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Why family offices are starting to think like pension funds
The family office might have been around since the 19th century, but its repurposing as an investment vehicle has taken…
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