  Author: Stefano Schrievers, Head of Wealth Management, BNL BNP Paribas There are many different ways of interpreting wealth management. On the one hand, there are those who focus on pure and ‘simple’ portfolio management, which is often far from simple. On the other hand, we have the consulting models that consider that service as
There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that health is correlated to individuals’ socioeconomic status and lifestyle. The relationship between socio-economic status and health has Been corroborated by several studies conducted across the world. All studies have confirmed a profound impact of socio-economic status on health; however, the mechanism behind this correlation has been
It is not clear if the system failed to spot the impending floods or whether the government simply failed to act on the information received but an investigation is continuing. But on Chinese social media, some questioned whether such smart city tech was a waste of money. UK company Previsico offers its own flood warning
As the possibility of higher tax rates looms, portfolio tax management is taking on heightened importance for financial advisors and their clients. Budget negotiations in Congress include the potential for higher tax rates for individuals and corporations, as well as higher capital gains taxes. Investors have expected tax levies to rise in some cases when
The term personal finance is exactly what it implies: the management of your money, and broadly encompasses strategies you can put in place to make smart decisions about said money, not just for the present but also for the long term. How do you meet your personal goals in an effective way that does not
You probably remember your grade school science teachers explaining that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. That’s a fundamental property of the universe. Energy can be transformed, however. When the Sun’s rays reach Earth, they are transformed into random motions of molecules that you feel as heat. At the same time, Earth and the
Around 4.6 billion people use the internet every day. In fact, 350,000 tweets have been sent in the past minute. We tend to think of the internet as something ephemeral – partly thanks to terms like “web” and “cloud” – but the servers that host all that data produce huge amounts of emissions, leaving giant
Low energy due to depression can lock you into a cycle of other symptoms that is hard to get out of. Here are tips to help boost your energy and break that cycle. Depression can stop you in your tracks, in more ways than one. A common symptom of depression is decreased energy. And when
Meet Geothermal power, Geo for short. He’s not really at home in Scotland. He’s an extreme kind of guy. He likes a bit of danger. He’s happiest in places with earthquakes and volcanos – where tectonic plates meet. Tectonic plates are giant slabs of solid rock that make up the Earth’s crust. The plates sit
If memory loss is affecting your everyday life, there are a number of devices that can help. They usually work by giving a visual, verbal or audible reminder to do something. There is more information on the next few pages about electronic devices that can help. However, there are also non-electronic solutions to help with