09/26/2016
SIX Securities Services revealed as the leading ICSD in industry agent banks survey
The survey analyses the performance of sub-custodian agents in 27 markets globally
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09/26/2016
Over half (52%) of financial institutions look to outsource tax services to reduce costs
Firms highlight non-differentiated functions, including tax services, clearing and settlement as ripe for outsourcing
09/26/2016
Top luxury hotels remain leaders despite drop in global travel
Another report from the China Outboard Tourism Research Institute revealed that international markets saw a 16 percent increase in Chinese outbound travelers
09/26/2016
Wealth managers' business optimism nosedives post-Brexit
The survey revealed that companies are aiming to slowdown recruitment, due to ongoing pressure on margins.
09/23/2016
10 obscene displays of wealth that shock average Americans
One Reddit thread this week — which as of Thursday afternoon had more than 18,000 comments — revealed just how much rich people were flaunting their money.
09/23/2016
Investors Weigh Whether a Female CEO Matters to Market Returns
To be sure, in 2016, it’s still rare for a woman to helm an S&P 500 company.
09/23/2016
Forum underlines Guernsey's international insurance expertise
Carlos Wong-Fupuy, a Senior Director at A.M. Best was the event’s keynote speaker.
09/23/2016
The 7 most influential people in European finance
Seven leaders from Europe make Bloomberg's list
09/22/2016
Global Wealth Report: The rich still getting richer
In the previous three years, financial assets grew at nearly twice that pace, averaging nine percent annual growth.
09/21/2016
Wealthiest clients will use robos but want human advisers as well: LinkedIn survey
While open to using robos for basic investing, they want traditional wealth managers for complex needs
09/21/2016
Singapore’s ‘rich-but-not-really-rich’
This requirement could be misleading given that inflated property prices in the recent years has put many condominium owners in this category.
09/21/2016
No BoJ rate cut, but new policies brought in to boost inflation - Schroders
The financial sector led a strong rally in the equity market in response.
09/21/2016
75% of corporate treasurers in Africa and Latin America interested in blockchain solutions, says Ovum
Temenos Group AG is a leading provider of banking software.
09/21/2016
Asset Managers Must Increase Their Commitment to Digital and Social Media
European asset managers are recognizing the importance of engaging with their clients via digital and social media channels, but they still have much room for improvement
09/21/2016
Financial fraud incidents up 53% in first half of 2016 - expert comment
A new report from Financial Fraud Action UK has found that fraud in the UK payments industry has soared by 53% in a year, totalling £755 million in 2015. The report also showed that a financial scam was committed once every 15 seconds in the first h
09/21/2016
HNW Investors in Real Estate Show Willingness to Take More Risks
These investors are focusing not on preservation of capital but on income production.
09/21/2016
The 16 best countries for expats to live in
For each category HSBC calculated a score out of 1 and then used the average of those numbers to workout a ranking.
09/21/2016
Private banks and wealth managers are increasing their spending on technology
“Innovation is serendipity, so you don’t know what people will make.” – Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web
09/20/2016
If You Want To Be A Millionaire, Don't Take These College Majors
Researchers analyzed educational backgrounds to discover the most popular undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
09/19/2016
StanChart may exit private equity business
SCPE has been involved in deals worth at least US$1.5 billion since the start of last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.