Managers of Wealth Americas

Op-Ed: Can Islamic Finance save us from the Banksters?

It was reported that the banks were lending less, in spite of all the promises by Vince Cable and others of funding for lending and yet more Quantitative Easing.

Latin Economy & Latin Terminology by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Voting in Italy. About the only clear vote we are going to get this year in Italy is likely to be the selection of the new Pope and, whilst he will be a powerful man, he won’t be able to solve Italy’s financial issues.

Shifting gears across the Atlantic - BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research

Recession seems to be loosening its grip on Europe, but the ongoing stabilization is unlikely to make room for growth.

Coutts Investment Office – Global View from Asia

The ability of markets to absorb bad news seems to have increased even though the world is still beset with problems.

Was Juliet Right? The Family Office Reveals The Top Three Tips to Debunk Enduring Financial Myths

This naming progression has endured to fool the public for too long

Speed bumps ahead - BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research

The current crisis is distinct from previous crisis episodes because this crisis affects a large set of European countries that are highly integrated via trade and financial channels, and, because the magnitude of economic policies implemented is unpreced

Value investing by Tim Price

Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge ?

Trains, Trade & Ore by Justin Urquhart Stewart

It was interesting to hear the French moaning about their trains for a change.

BMO Harris Private Banking Market Outlook: Positive Signs Resonate Worldwide in Early 2013

U.S. housing sales, retail sales and job numbers strengthening - Germany, Italy and Spain showing signs of economic improvement - Growth in China expected to exceed 7.5 per cent in 2013 - Canadian investors seeing better returns on equities

Retirement: a reality check - Simon Williams, Group Head of Wealth Management, HSBC

Many people are still not saving enough for old age

Corporate bonus pools in financial services expected to be relatively flat - RESEARCH

20% of banks had recouped ‘deferred bonuses’ in 2012

Regulation Schregulation by Phil Banas

The global wealth management industry is increasingly focused on complying with the torrent of new regulations pouring forth from hyper-active legislators and hitherto light-touch regulators.

Optimistic Outlook Among Fund Managers for 2013, Towers Watson Survey Finds

But risk of sovereign defaults lingers and concern about government intervention grows.

Royal Bank Of Canada: The Best Of The Best

The Canadian banking system ranks #1 in the world for soundness. Royal Bank of Canada (RY), also known as RBC, is the #1 bank in that country.

Offshore markets experience healthy uptick in M&A Activity to round off 2012

Appleby Reports Offshore M&A Activity for Q4 2012

Bank Of America Back Door Bailout Comes To Light

MANY people became rightfully upset about bailouts given to big banks during the mortgage crisis

Getting the most from our Websites

Since we launched our first site (EUBankers) in 2006 we have expanded the group to 5 sites

Investment managers worldwide will grow less than 1% - RESEARCH

As a result, many asset managers, including some of today’s market share leaders, may struggle with shrinking revenue and a decaying book of legacy business

Blackstone Charitable Foundation Awards $1 Million to Support Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Nine Organizations Awarded Grants

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Strong Sentiment Consolidating

Equity allocations stay high but bias shifts to defensives

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