Managers of Wealth Offshore

France's triumphant 'Joan of Arc' vows to bring back franc and destroy euro

The euro ceases to exist the moment that France leaves, and that is our incredible strength

Continuing government schizophrenia over tax avoidance by foreign multinationals

Mixed messages and double standards – how the protracted debate over taxing the multinationals is creating uncertainty and confusion for business.

Retaining customer loyalty overtakes regulation as number one challenge for banks

29% of senior banking executives see their biggest challenge as retaining the loyalty of more demanding and better informed customers

Opportunity Knocks: Coutts on residential property investment

How does the Queen’s bank assess the current health of the UK’s residential property market?

Tyranny and Taxation

Financial imperialism has been far more efficient than the military variety allowing developed countries to source cheap commodities for decades.

Coutts' commentary - Global View from Asia - "What's next"

The outcome of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting was very clear.

Gold Prices Are Headed to Pre-QE Days: Credit Suisse

As the sell-off in gold continued into Monday morning, analysts told CNBC that investors need to re-examine their expectations of the gold market

Growth Levels in China Continue to Affect Canadian Commodities - BMO Harris Private Banking

China's slower-than-expected economic growth could continue to affect commodity prices in Canada - a trend that will likely cause a softening of the Canadian dollar, according to BMO Harris Private Banking's June Market Commentary.

Rebuilding Europe by Alan Mudie, CIO of UBP

Whilst the region is still plagued by some deep-seated problems, the markets seem to have factored them in and risk premiums on some assets have dropped.

Permanence by Tim Price, director of investment, PFP

When you give up the search for certainty, an enormous burden is lifted from your shoulders.

Coutts' commentary - Global View from Asia - "Making sense of it all"

The last few weeks have brought a substantial amount of new volatility to financial markets and this has led to sharp reversals of previous trends and significant losses in previously favoured asset classes.

Africa’s youngest billionaire pitches Africa as the next emerging market

The most naturally rain fed arable land in the world

An Alternative way to Privatise?

I don't think I made a friend this week when I had a little disagreement on air with the author of the report from Policy Exchange, which is described as a "right of centre think tank".

'Crucial that Singaporean core can land top banking jobs': Tharman

WHEN it comes to jobs in the banking sector, the challenge is not just to make sure that Singaporeans are adequately represented.

End of 'Old Boys Club' for Singapore Banks?

Now Singapore-based bankers say the incidents have dramatically transformed banking culture in the country.

IFA pens financial advice book for women going through a divorce

Foxley, director of The Women’s Wealth Expert, has penned The Wealthy Divorcee: A step by step guide to navigating the finances during and after divorce.

No ‘sunny haven’ in the Channel Islands

Vince Cable has been back in the press this week referring to offshore jurisdictions as ‘sunny places for shady people’.

Outlook for the global financial markets in the second half of 2013 - Julius Baer

Central banks' flood of money forcing investors into riskier investments and long-term trends

Gold looks like the ultimate high risk, low reward investment", says Argonaut

With confidence in its antithesis the US dollar returning and the debate over Fed QE shifting to the timing of less rather than of more, the $240/oz question is ‘who needs gold now’?

Valuing data on balance sheets vital for European businesses, economies

SAS, Cebr study: To reflect true value of big data and analytics, European businesses need new accounting practices

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