Managers of Wealth

Income and Wealth not the Driver for Prosperity in High-Growth Markets - Global Study

The research by PayU found that three quarters of people in high-growth markets do not identify wealth and income as a driving factor of prosperity.

World’s Rich Readying for Major Stock Sell-Off, UBS Wealth Says

"They see global interconnectivity and reverberations of change impacting their portfolios more than traditional business fundamentals, a marked change from the past.”

Revealed: the most beautiful new car on sale, according to 'science'

Maybe the report authors should head back to the lab

Companies run by billionaires are better for investors

This is one of the findings of the annual UBS and PwC Billionaires Insights report, The Billionaire Effect.

London is Home to Almost Half of the U.K.’s Billionaires

The British capital is the fourth wealthiest city in the world; the U.K. is the fourth richest country

Investors are losing fetish for gold jewellery globally

Surge in ETF inflows supports Q3 gold demand growth

Labuan IBFC secures 50% of all Captive Formations in Asia in 2018

The paper also revealed 81% of respondents cited regulatory environment as the most important factor in choosing a domicile, which puts the midshore jurisdiction of Labuan IBFC in good stead.

Nearly two-thirds of Brits don’t realise hacking is a criminal offence

This news comes just a few months prior to the 30-year anniversary of the Computer Misuse Act – a piece of law that deals with the crime of accessing or modifying data stored on a computer without authorisation to do so.

Investors embrace private assets as geopolitical concerns and global economic slowdown fears soar

More than half of investors (52%) said that politics and world events such as Brexit and trade wars would impact portfolio performance over the next 12 months.

Family offices are seeking greater confidence in green investment, Guernsey Finance research finds

The research also showed only half the owners of wealth surveyed were considering increasing asset allocations into green and sustainable finance, and the enthusiasm for doing so is being driven by the younger generation (under-40s).

Welsh Fintech Launches Its First-Ever Report Into The Wealth Management Industry

Despite this positive change in attitude, Wealth Managers named regulation, internal resources and expertise as the main contributors preventing them from evolving their offering.

Almost half of wealth managers will fail if they don’t digitally innovate, says new research

In terms of how wealth managers plan to improve their digital propositions, 57 per cent are partnering – or are planning to partner – with specialist technology firms, while 22 per cent intend to build in-house solutions.

UK wealth industry assets break through £1 trillion

Wealth industry assets climbed above £1 trillion for the first time earlier this year, research from benchmarker Compeer has found.

Politics Is More Worrying Than Brexit For Britain’s Wealthy

A general election can have several different outcomes for U.K. millionaires.

Only 26% of investors have a clear fixed income approach to responsible investing

Historically, responsible investors have tended to focus more on equities than on fixed income

Nearly 60% Of Ultra HNW Investors Say Market Volatility Will Increase: Study

The HNW are somewhat less likely than the Ultra HNW to say their outlook for the U.S. Stock Market over the next twelve months is optimistic

Superyachts and private jets: spending of corrupt super-rich revealed

Groundbreaking analysis finds £300bn of suspect funds funnelled through the UK

Conscientiousness is key personality trait for successful financial advisers

Advisers also show high levels of intellect, or openness to experience, which have been advantageous during the substantial regulatory changes since the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Manager M&A activity slowed in Q3 but on track for record year – PwC

There were 48 announced deals during the third quarter, down 24% from the previous quarter, but up 30% from the same period a year earlier.

Global wealth expands to $360trn, led by US and China

Researchers also found that China had more members in the top global 10% than the United States for the first time.