Managers of Wealth

The 20 Richest People In The U.S. Right Now

To make this year's list of the richest Americans, one had to have a net worth of at least $1.7billion

LexisNexis Bellwether report on value: The client-lawyer disconnect and fixed fees

30% of lawyers think they offer “excellent value for money” but only 8% of clients agree

Venture capitalists invest $56 bln in startups so far in 2016

Despite long held fears of a contraction in venture capital that would force startups out of business, investors continue to enthusiastically back promising technology companies

New Report Shows Manchester United Have The Most Expensive Squad Ever Assembled

All twenty Premier League clubs are among the top 50, in what was a record year for English expenditure with over £1billion spent by clubs in the top division.

America's Richest Hedge Fund Managers In 2016

Many prominent hedge fund managers have been battered in the financial markets over the last year, suffering losses and redemptions from investors.

Even the most luxurious homes in Singapore are now relatively cheap

Analysts believe this decrease could be taking into account delayed discounts offered by developers.

Trust in banking sector stable but low; higher in own bank; improved client centricity

Trust in banks has remained stable compared with last year, but is still low.

Study: 73% of Fortune 500 Companies Used Tax Havens in 2015

Corporate tax dodging may be legal, but it’s certainly not good for everyday taxpayers and responsible small businesses

Bloomberg’s Fifty Most Influential 2016

Bloomberg has published their ranking of the 50 individuals who, followed singularly or collectively, drive some of the major trends sweeping the world of finance.

UHNW Clients Demand Extraordinary Attention... And Salmon

Wealth managers help oversee an estimated $21 trillion for ultra-wealthy clients worldwide

These are the 14 countries with the safest banks in the world

The survey showed that people in the UK and US really don’t trust their banking systems after the 2008 financial crisis.

17 countries with the lowest tax rates in the world

To measure tax it uses the World Bank's total tax rate, which accounts for all the taxes on businesses themselves rather than on the employees.

Julius Baer: Asia’s Growth on Track

These variations are overshadowed by the property market across Asia, which is clearly coming off the boil.

High-Net-Worth Psychology Helps Identify Areas Of Focus

By using the high-net-worth psychology framework, you can get a very clear idea of the kinds of wealthy clients you work best with.

The 25 countries with the highest tax rates

WEF analysed data including levels of corruption, inflation, and policy stability to compile a picture of every country

Investors Expect Returns 44% Higher Than What Financial Advisors Say is Realistic, According to Natixis Survey

Natixis also found that managing investors’ performance expectations is a top priority for advisors, especially given that failing to do so is the No. 1 reason investors have said they leave their advisors2.

A behind-the-scenes look at what actually goes on during an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange

There are a few exchanges in the US on which stocks are traded, and thus on which IPOs can take place.

This is the real cause of generational wealth inequality in the UK

It all dovetails nicely with the constant media headlines surrounding Britain's insane property market, especially in London.

More than £200bn ‘in flight’ on advised platforms

A report by The Lang Cat says around £207bn in assets are “in flight” because of upheaval in the platform market.

Trends: UHNWI to give almost US$4 tril to next generation

The US$3.9 trillion that is expected to be transferred makes about 13% of their assets.

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