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UBS Economist: Why You Should Wait to Buy Luxury Real Estate

Thomas Veraguth currently sees corrections—not crashes—happening for luxury real estate around the world

'Boris Becker is not one of our diplomats'

Charles Armel Doubane said his signature is required in order for a diplomat to be appointed.

Myths surrounding the purposes of tax havens

Offshore financial centres (OFCs) are alleged to be hotbeds of tax evasion. Their role in facilitating individual and corporate tax planning, which is entirely legal but politically controversial, has also come under the spotlight.

Next Gen clients seek greener leaner wealth managers

More than 40 per cent of the 45 wealth managers surveyed by Wealth-X on behalf of the FT say they are focusing on environmental, social and governance themes as a way of appealing to the next generation.

A bad time to invest in emerging markets?

A huge inflow during April has been followed by a period of extreme volatility

Norwegian wealth fund backed Sorrell's farewell pay at WPP AGM

The fund, which frequently opposes pay deals it considers too complex or otherwise in breach of its guidelines, did not elaborate on its vote.

For Wealth Managers, Advanced Analytics Are a New Key to Success

As the Digital Landscape Evolves, Institutions Must Leverage the Full Spectrum of Available Data to Create Personalized Client Experiences, Deepen Loyalty, and Create New Value, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group

Banks close 2,900 branches in three years, says Which?

But banks said their branches were losing customers as more people banked online.

This German Fintech May Soon Be More Valuable Than Deutsche Bank

“Wirecard is going deeper into an area that could have been of interest for established banks,”

How to build trust with skeptical HNW clients

As a result, they can be suspicious and slow to trust even ethical financial advisors who specialize in meeting their needs.

BoE speech: operational resilience and continuity

All new technology opens up new opportunities.

HMT speech: Financial services in the UK

John Glen speaks at the CityUK Conference 2018.

Roban in London for talks with UK

“There are a number of other matters up for discussion including disaster management.”

Richard Colwell: fund management is a funny old game

As another World Cup kicks off, Columbia Threadneedle's head of UK equities describes how the investment and football worlds collide.

Harriett Baldwin speech at Private Equity Africa Investor Summit

Key note address to Private Equity Africa, a London-based provider of financial information on Africa.

Wealth managers need to serve world’s wealthiest women better- Orbium

The survey involved polling 50 leading private banks and wealth management C-level executives across UK, Europe and Asia who manage assets of more than $2.5trn.

UK Asset Management Firms Ramp Up Brexit Preparations

Data is king

KPMG: Hooray, Henry! (High earners not rich yet)

Just 50% of firms have active customer retention measures in place, accroding to KPMG.

Effective resolution regimes

Remarks by Dietrich Domanski, Secretary General, Financial Stability Board

European Commission speech: Banking Union and ESM

Discussions on related issues such as the role of the ESM as a backstop for the Single Resolution Fund or new ESM instruments are taken place in an intergovernmental format.

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