Web's Best – November 2018

Hedgie Unleashes

What happens when a hedge fund billionaire meets his detractors on social media? – November 26 / Institutional Investor

Billionaires Batten Down Hatches

The ultra-wealthy are drawing lines of credit to have money ready in case financial markets sour dramatically, according to a U.S. wealth manager. – Bloomberg / November 26

Private Banking, Post-Crisis

How are private banks in North America, Switzerland, and Asia adapting ten years after the financial crisis as expansive monetary stimulus which has fueled wealth comes to an end? – Bloomberg / November 24

Sweden's Cashless Blitz

The Scandinavian nation ranks among the first countries to attempt a cashless society. There is pushback. – New York Times / November 21

Travel, Without the Waiting

How much would you pay to skip the lines at security and passport control? A look at the growing number of concierge services available at airports. – Bloomberg / November 14

Kitting Out the Rich

Even the super-rich are sensitive about gaining weight. A glimpse behind the scenes from a personal shopper for the rich at a Manhattan luxury store. – Bloomberg / November 14

Dream House Turns Nightmare

A New Jersey couple splashed out $1.3 million for their suburban dream home – turned nightmare. – November 12 / The Cut

Wall Street's New Guru

A little-known Canadian blogger is the latest rage among Wall Streeters, who claim he helps them think and make better decisions. – New York Times / November 11

Until Debt Do Us Part

A middle-class couple recount how they are suffocating under hundreds of thousands of debt. Too indebted to divorce, each secretly hope for a sudden death and life insurance payout. – Wealthsimple – November 6