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HSBC names new APAC wealth planning head
June 27, 2025
HSBC Global Private Banking (HSBC GPB) has announced the appointment of Ann Ling as regional head of wealth planning and advisory for Asia Pacific, effective 1 July 2025. Ling,...
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son floats idea of US-Japan sovereign wealth fund
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son floats idea of US-Japan sovereign wealth fund
May 25, 2025
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldSoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has floated the idea of...
Trump’s sovereign wealth fund idea is born of envy rather than sense
Trump’s sovereign wealth fund idea is born of envy rather than sense
May 7, 2025
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldThe writer is a longtime Silicon Valley investorPresident Donald...
Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund sues over City of London skyscraper
Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund sues over City of London skyscraper
April 22, 2025
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK property myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.The owner of a skyscraper designed by renowned British architects Foster...
The problem with wealth taxes
The problem with wealth taxes
April 18, 2025
The UK government is under a lot of financial pressure. A heady mix of US tariffs and the added costs for British businesses imposed in last year’s Budget have...
UK wealth managers say American clients are moving money to Britain
UK wealth managers say American clients are moving money to Britain
April 6, 2025
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK wealth managers say enquiries from US-based investors worried by the...
UK Treasury omits defence from National Wealth Fund priority sectors
UK Treasury omits defence from National Wealth Fund priority sectors
March 19, 2025
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK National Wealth Fund will not have the defence industry...
Indonesia launches new multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund
February 24, 2025
Prabowo Subianto has ordered sweeping cuts across government to fund his key campaign pledges including the new investment vehicle (Bagus INDAHONO) Indonesia on Monday launched a new sovereign wealth...
What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Trump’s Executive Order, Explained
February 4, 2025
While he was campaigning last fall, President Trump bemoaned the lack of a U.S.-backed investment fund and promised to create one.“Other countries have wealth funds,” he said. “We have...
Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
December 19, 2024
In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget proposal by posting constantly on his...
Hong Kong’s wealth management thrives despite political uncertainty, geopolitical tension
November 22, 2024
Investors interested in Hong Kong's wealth management products are increasingly concerned about the city's political future, according to a survey by the Private Wealth Management Association and KPMG China...
How Trump’s Tariffs Would Radically Redistribute Wealth Upward
September 20, 2024
Trump’s tariff means you can raise the price of your vehicles to $16,000 and not lose any market share. However, the Trump tariff doesn’t apply to you since you...