Leonardo Drago

President-elect Donald Trump on Nov 30 said Brics countries could face 100 per cent tariffs if they created a new currency for the bloc.
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China nibbles at dollar dominance and US’ control over global money flows

Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the Brics summit in Kazan in October. One Brics grouping aims to establish a Brics currency with underlying assets of 40% gold and 60% local currencies.
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A Brics alternative to the dominance of the US and the dollar

Is the US Federal Reserve's latest 50 basis point cut in interest rate good or bad for markets? History suggests investors should be wary of rate cuts, but ultimately such views may not be useful to investors.
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Investment noise versus useful information

Warren Buffett built his phenomenal wealth by never interrupting the compounding of returns of his investment portfolio.
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Investment longevity: the secret behind Warren Buffett’s success

Global lives and global portfolios mean ultra high-net-worth individuals need a wealth manager who understands their increasingly broad and complex set of needs.
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Structuring for complex family needs: Act globally, think locally

Good money managers who have survived calamities understand that risk control is the most important aspect of their business.. As an investor, the most important aspect of building your portfolio is having sufficient diversification.
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Ability to survive a calamity is the key to staying wealthy

Once you have accumulated enough to ensure your family's necessities for the rest of your life, actively work at being content with what you have.
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Money and happiness: a lesson I learnt after 30 years in wealth management

In accumulating a retirement savings pot, there is little room for investment mistakes.
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A formula for your retirement nest egg

As gold hits record prices, prices of commodities such as cocoa have also risen.
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Pay attention to commodities in an inflationary environment

The stock market rally has broadened widely over the last three months, suggesting a healthy bull market.
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Embracing stock markets’ all-time highs