‘Lazy’ Lehman coverage unhelpful as wealth managers prepare for ‘2020 recession’
After a weekend spent picking over the bones of Lehman’s demise, David Dawkins speaks to the industry about what went…
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Spear’s Briefing: How ETFs can help build compelling portfolios
The latest Spear’s breakfast briefing took on the billion dollar-a-day business of ETFs, and found out why they’re now known…
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AI heralds a ‘new era of prosperity’, predicts Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel Laurate Joseph Stiglitz looks forward to a world where AI can be beneficial to humans, if the right economic…
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Central banks to ‘switch’ from rates to currencies as geopolitical tensions rise
Central banks could soon move the ‘game board’ towards low currencies from rising interest rates as geopolitical concerns mount, a…
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The New Capitalism: has wealth found a new conscience?
There’s far more to investing than mere rates of return these days – sustainability is becoming a major factor, and…
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The latest issue of Spear’s is out now
Featuring Gina Miller, Clive James, Guy Hands and more, the September/October edition of Spear’s is out – and filled…
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Bull market ‘nears end’ as wealth managers talk Trump, bears and recession
It’s official – the bull market hit the grand old age of 3,454 days today, marking the longest period of…
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Born in San Diego, California on October 8, 1980, to Beth Hackett and James Cannon, Nicholas Scott Cannon was mostly…
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HNWs and crypto investment: closer than you think?
Are HNWs veering ever closer to the new world of crypto-currencies, or are wealth managers keeping the hype in check,…
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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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