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Raiffeisen expects to generate CHF 500m extra per year

Raiffeisen plans to reorganise the digital system through which it communicates with customers.

Are You Rich? A New Study Defines What It Means To Be Wealthy

If you are in a couple with children, you would need to earn €7,827 each month ($8,851) in order to be considered ‘rich’.

Inflation: The next threat?

The crisis has shown again that, under fiat monetary systems, the state can create as much as money as it wants.

World's ultra-wealthy go for gold amid stimulus bonanza

While gold prices have already risen 14% since the start of the year to $1,730 an ounce, many private bankers bet that gold - a hedge for both inflation and deflation - has further to run.

WealthTech Views Report: Using technology to engage with clients

Collating the views from 14 solution providers and thought leaders from across the globe

Equity release advice ‘too transactional’, says Sandringham CEO

As UK regulator finds firms don’t always have evidence offering is ‘suitable’ for clients

Despite External Industry Threats, Few Wealth Managers Plan to Change Their Business Models, Accenture-Orbium Report Finds

Profitable opportunities exist for wealth managers who can develop unique, personalized services and products and explore untapped opportunities in alternate asset classes outside of stocks and bonds

Financial Advice in Spain

Spain has 8,116 municipalities – towns and cities – but 250,000 expats live in just 60.

Deutsche Bank wealth boss says recession may fuel consolidation

De Sanctis heads Deutsche's international private banking business, which has revenues of around 3 billion euros (£2.6 billion), or 13% of the group's total.

London City Airport to reopen after three-month closure

When the terminal reopens, access will be limited to only passengers holding a valid ticket on the day of travel.

Specialist bridge financing fund set for another strong quarter

The Fund is however designed to generate returns irrespective of market conditions and looks to exploit short to medium-term bridging opportunities, secured against UK Real Estate – offering investors access to an asset class hitherto reserved for i

Wealth management must join the Digital Revolution

Having made their millions in tech, many of today’s high net worth individuals are asking themselves an elementary question; why are private wealth advisors stuck in ‘analogue’ mode?

ALFI defines ambition for the next five years

To be future-ready, investors need pensions and savings products with built-in sustainability features, a recognised brand name, a reputable product and a wealth of online possibilities.

Covid-19: FCA speech on the financial system and recovery

The PSR has published a revised version of its Powers and Procedures Guidance (PPG) for regulated firms.

The disconnect between the real economy and financial markets, Fadi Barakat, REYL

The economy and markets are interrelated but do not move in lockstep.

Where Is Luxury Housing Booming in the UK?

Other factors, such as the local jobs market and the perceived attractiveness of the area also help to push prices up or down.

Sanlam's Polin: When fishermen can't go to sea, they mend their nets

Why sustainability in business is for life, not just pandemics

Lockdown has crystallised what the S stands for in ESG – Aegon Asset Management’s CEO

The lockdown has allowed a crystallisation of the real performance on social issues versus mere policies and positioning.

EMH? WTF? by Tim Price

Although there was keen discussion among economists, before World War One, as to what risk might be, and whether it was the same thing as uncertainty, there was complete agreement that whatever risk was, it was probably too complex a thing ever to be full

Banks, the heart of the solution to exit the crisis

Only the oil sector is subject to provisions for tangible and specific downgrades, and several issuers have notably suffered losses linked to the problems of a Singaporean oil broker.

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