All articles by Oliver Williams
Oliver Williams
Private Banking in Africa: Wealth taxes and amnesties
The boom-years seemed unstoppable. Africa was once the new China. Private wealth was surging and a new entrepreneurial class of African HNWI were ready to be private banked. But that boom did stop. Now, with economic paralysis on the one side and aggressive governmental policies on the other, African HNWIs are stuck between a rock and a hard place, writes WealthInsight’s head and founding member, Oliver Williams
COMMENT: Wealthy Americans are getting richer under the Trump administration
As the world watches every move (and tweet) of the new Trump administration, they may have not noticed one thing: The biggest benefactors since his elections have not been America’s middle classes, but her high net worth individuals (HNWIs), writes Oliver Williams, head and founding member of WealthInsight.
No Golden Egg during Chinas Year of the Rooster
As Chinas wealthy weigh up the size of their red envelopes the traditional gift presented at Chinese New Year they are likely to be a little lighter as they prepare for a tough year of the Rooster, writes Oliver Williams, head and founding member of WealthInsight.
What will President Trumps reign mean for millionaires?
In what ways will the US election impact the wealthy community? Oliver Williams, head and founding member of WealthInsight, tries to understand how some of the campaign pledges and market reactions that followed Trumps victory will affect HNWIs, both domestic and international
Data in the digital age how and why private banks should address data
The amount of data accessible to the modern banking industry is compelling, yet can be overwhelming. Head of WealthInsight, Oliver Williams, cuts through the confusion around the role of data in private banking, and explains the importance of using it correctly
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Brexit’s impact on HNWIs (part II)
Nearly three months after the UK voted to leave the EU and WealthInsight first wrote of its implications on HNWIs, little light has been shed on the consequences despite cascades of commentary. However, in talking to HNWIs and their advisors, conducting data analysis and listening to third party sources, Oliver Williams, head of WealthInsight, builds upon his previous comments and highlights some new areas of concern for private client advisors.
Turks & Coups: How Turkeys attempted coup affects HNWIs
A recent report from WealthInsight has shown that Turkey now has a high net worth (HNW) community of 96,768 individuals. If compared to other markets in the Middle East, Turkey has 17,500 more HNWIs than its nearest rival, Israel. So how does the 15th July coup attempt by factions of the Turkish military affect the country’s HNWIs, their wallets, confidence, businesses and, subsequently, Turkeys private banking sector?
A Brexit Guide for HNWIs
In light of the UK’s vote to exit the European Union, Oliver Williams, head of WealthInsight, assesses the implications for the UK’s wealthy
Banking on Nigeria
Its currency is struggling, its infrastructure is underdeveloped and its corruption record recently made headline news in the UK; many international banks are, unsurprisingly, reluctant about Nigeria. Some local operators are, however, filling the gaps in the market. Head of WealthInsight, Oliver Williams, looks closer
Defining a Family Office
Several family offices do not call themselves a ‘family office’. This has led to confusion around what being a true family office entails. Head of WealthInsight, Oliver Williams, identifies the various requirements that make a real family office, and analyses what the definition of a family office should be