Aretha Franklin Died Without a Will
The Queen of Souls's estimated $80 million estate could be in jeopardy. – August 26 / WealthManagement.com
Is China's Benevolence Drying Up?
Emerging markets have relied heavily on Asia's powerhouse. What happens when the largesse dries up? – August 21 / Bloomberg
Best Luxury Travel Destinations in the Month of September
Where will September take you? Where should it? – August 20 / Dandelion Chandelier
Banks Host Millennial Heirs to Lavish Fortunes at Summer Camps
Functions targeting wealthy people with an average age of 27, who rank among the world’s most sought-after clients, are being hosted by the likes of UBS, Citi Private Bank, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. – August 20 / South China Morning Post
Where Bloomberg Editors Morph Into Censors
Here is Steve Hanke's spiked interview with news wire «Bloomberg». You will see the three things that might have raised the ire of the Bloomberg censors. – August 20 / ZeroHedge
Francis Fukuyama: The New Tribalism and the Crisis of Democracy
In recent years, the number of democracies has fallen, and democracy has retreated in virtually all regions of the world. At the same time, many authoritarian countries, led by China and Russia, have become much more assertive. – 16 August / Foreign Affairs
Southeast Asia’s Top 30 Tech Startup Founders
Southeast Asia is catching the eye of investors and innovators alike. From 2016 to 2017, funding raised by the region’s startups increased threefold, soaring from $2.52 billion to $7.86 billion. – 16 August / Tech in Asia
Could this Woman Become the First Female Banking CEO on Wall Street?
She's one of the most powerful women in banking and she's often cited as a contender for the top post of one of Wall Street's biggest banks. But Jane Fraser, the CEO of Citigroup's Latin America operations, says she's got some work to do first. – 16 August / CNN Money
How a Swiss Bank Was Toppled by a Scandal in Malaysia – And What Can Be Learned From It
Three lessons from BSI’s demise. – 15 August / EconoTimes.com
Singapore’s Best Employers Revealed
As the business environment gets challenging and the talent more discerning, organisations in Singapore must shift gears from providing career progression to career experiences. – 15 August / HumanResources.com
The Ultra-Wealthy World of Crazy Rich Asians Is a Real Thing
Featuring an all-Asian cast, the hotly-anticipated film adaptation, out August 15, promises to transport cinema-goers to the glitzy world of Southeast Asia’s ultra rich society. – 15 August / Time
Why a Top Singapore Executive Fired Himself
Koh Boon Hwee overcame big crises during his four-decade career as a company executive. But what the veteran Singapore entrepreneur, businessman and technology investor found most difficult was telling staff their time was up. – 15 August / Bloomberg
Many of the Best Wall Street Jobs for Women Aren’t on Wall Street
Women who want to manage money seem to be having better luck doing it someplace other than Wall Street. – 11 August / WealthManagement.com
Emerging Market Contagion Is Back
The plunge in the Turkish lira has set off a wave of selling across emerging market assets, reviving the specter of contagion that has been the sector’s Achilles heel for decades. – 11 August / Reuters
Lessons From China’s Digital Battleground
The dramatic rise of China’s digital leaders has put the squeeze on Western internet giants. Western players must learn quickly if they are to get back in the game in the world’s fastest growing digital market. – 10 August / MIT Sloan Management Review
Jamie Dimon: «Managers Don’t Have All the Answers»
J.P. Morgan boss Jamie Dimon met with ‹Harvard Business Review› to talk about social responsibility, CEO activism, and the secret to great leadership. Here’s an edited version of the conversation. – August 9 / HBR
Billionaire Trader Seeks $80 Million for David Hockney Painting
David Hockney, the 81-year-old British painter of saturated landscapes and portraits, could become the most expensive living artist at auction this year. – 9 August / Bloomberg
Where Did All The Female CEOs Go?
The issue is why are there not more women CEO’s, not why are women CEO’s leaving. – August 9 / Forbes
What Does a Relationship Manager Do?
We asked Raphael Gysel, who has been with Julius Baer for 15 years, out of which seven as a relationship manager for Swiss clients, to describe his work routine. – August 6 / Julius Baer
Lennon or McCartney? Can Statistical Analysis Solve an Authorship Puzzle?
It was a mutual Beatles passion--discovered at a conference on Prince Edward Island--that led Mark Glickman, senior lecturer in statistics at Harvard, and Jason Brown, professor of mathematics at Dalhousie University, to wonder whether a stylometric approach could answer the burning question: Lennon or McCartney? – August 6 / EurekAlert!
Bitcoin for Frappuccino, or Not?
Starbucks is getting into cryptocurrency. Will you be paying for your next cup of joe with bitcoin? – August 5 / Quartz
Switzerland Drawing More Singaporean Visitors
Switzerland is increasingly becoming a favourite travel destination for Singaporeans. Ivan Breiter, director, South-east Asia, Switzerland Tourism, shares some of the many attractions that his country has to offer. – August 3 / The Business Times
Family Feuds Are a Wealth Management Nightmare
Short of a foreign military invasion, nothing destroys wealth faster than serious family drama. – August 3 / WealthManagement.com
Reality Show Fame Is More Lucrative Than an Oxford or Cambridge Education
Contestants on British reality TV show Love Island out-earn graduates from the U.K.’s most prestigious universities. – August 1 / Bloomberg
The New and Not-to-be-Missed in August
Whether your passion is Travel; Food and Drink; Planes, Yachts and Autos; Fitness and Sports; Fashion & Design; Entertainment; or The Arts, we’ve got everything you need to know to have a brilliant month. – August 1 / Dandelion Chandelier
