09/15/2017
Wealth in an Era of Volatility
it’s unsurprising HNWs are also increasingly conscious of the need to prepare for the unexpected.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/15/2017
Global private banking debate: Providers serve up the best of old and new
These clients tend to be ever-more global, with family members, bank accounts, mortgages and assets distributed across the world.
09/15/2017
Ignore North Korea for now, Europe's asset management giant tells investors
Standard Life Aberdeen is a relatively new asset management group in the U.K. after the 11 billion pound ($14.8 billion) merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management.
09/15/2017
August fall in annual house price growth - Coutts
Prices continue to rise gradually at a national level, against a backdrop of low transaction volumes and fewer properties brought to market.
09/14/2017
Women are buying diamonds for THEMSELVES in $18 billion spree
The diamond industry now needs to focus on what female consumers are telling us
09/14/2017
Advisers 'riding a wave of opportunity in 2017': Aegon
The report, which tracks the behaviour, attitudes and concerns of the UK financial adviser market, found the sector to be "in rude health", despite a slight fall in the total number of financial advice firms since 2015.
09/14/2017
Financial services should be affordable for all
Figures in the FCA’s Baseline Report, published in June, show that 6 per cent of the adult population (3.2m people) received advice in the previous 12 months.
09/14/2017
Guernsey ranked as Europe’s top IFC
Guernsey sets extremely high standards across all its sectors of expertise and our ranking as Europe’s number one specialised finance centre is testament to that fact.
09/13/2017
Interview with Michael Baldinger, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at UBS Asset Management
UBS has already been recognized for its activities in the sustainability space with a number of prestigious awards and accolades.
09/13/2017
Is your money safe? UK banks ‘won’t be able to detect new financial crash'
It argues a shock similar in size to the 2007-08 crash could still cause the banking system to collapse.
09/13/2017
UK government urged to protect growing Islamic finance industry
The UK was the first non-Muslim country to sell bonds for Islamic investors when it issued the sovereign sukuk in 2014.
09/13/2017
UBS' Orcel Says MiFID Rules Challenging for Profitability
UBS sees bank profits under pressure as European regulators forced lenders to charge for research.
09/13/2017
7 charts that show how the rich hide their cash
Who avoids the most tax and what does that mean for inequality?
09/13/2017
Workplace robots will widen pension savings gap to £2.3tn
One in three jobs are at risk of automation by 2030
09/13/2017
Insurance Industry Faces Digital Disruption on All Fronts - RESEARCH
Insurers agree that the complementary strengths of InsurTechs and incumbents form a solid case for collaboration.
09/13/2017
Pandit Says 30% of Bank Jobs May Disappear in Next Five Years
“It’s going to change the back office."
09/13/2017
More than half of the UK public expect to abandon cash in next two years - RESEARCH
The research demonstrates that it’s essential that businesses take a diversified approach to how they accept and process payments to accommodate both traditional and emerging payments technologies.
09/13/2017
Deutsche Asset Management to absorb Mifid research costs
The decision ensures that our clients will not be burdened with additional costs – and that they can easily and clearly understand the pricing of our funds.
09/13/2017
Square Mile: The key difference between asset managers and wealth managers
Wealth managers sit inside the financial adviser community, albeit investment specialists inside the nebulous world of personal finance.
09/13/2017
Investment Update - Coutts
The euro is up about 15% on the dollar so far this year, which in itself has the effect of slowing down the economy and tightening monetary conditions – probably equivalent to one rate hike.