12/15/2015
Lessons From The Former Ultra-Rich
While the reasons for the drop differed, the New York Times says many were cases of having too much money tied in one investment and too little in a liquid investment like cash.
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12/15/2015
Once a billionaire, not always a billionaire
The report examined the differences between billionaires’ wealth creation, preservation and philanthropic practices across the U.S., Europe and Asia.
12/14/2015
Nations Around the World Look at Transforming Banking Systems
Engdahl notes that the financial sanctions launched by the US Treasury in 2014 have forced a critical rethinking among Russian intellectuals and officials.
12/14/2015
Banks trumpet bumper year of ‘elephant’ takeover deals
It looked like 2015 would break all merger and acquisition records – and it did
12/14/2015
HSBC Says Women Entrepreneurs Are More Likely To Be Successful In Asia
The research also found that self-made women in Asia start businesses on average five years earlier — when they’re 29, instead of in their mid-thirties.
12/14/2015
The plot develops for commercial property
According to the data from Cushman & Wakefield, office space occupancy in the top eight cities increased 32 per cent
12/14/2015
Wealthy mainland Chinese back into Hong Kong super-luxury home market
Lam said mainlanders hesitated to enter the market in the past two years because of the introduction of buyers’ stamp duty in 2012
12/14/2015
Almost 50% of hedge fund firms plan to launch a new hedge fund by the end of 2016
The managers surveyed said their investors typically had taken 6-12 months before making an allocation.
12/14/2015
Pressure and Change in the European Insurance Sector - New Survey from Standard Life Investments
Standard Life Investments has undertaken one of the most comprehensive surveys of its type to date to understand and assess the longer-term impact of the low-return environment on European insurers.
12/14/2015
‘Robo’ Advice Market is Exploding…But Does the Label Still Make Sense?
“Robo” financial-advice services are expected to manage an eye-popping $5 trillion to $7 trillion within a decade, up from under $100 billion today, reports WSJ.com’s Wealth Adviser, citing a recent study.
12/11/2015
How to make sure your wealth lasts a lifetime — or more
Another crucial part of the planning process is estimating how much you'll need to live on each year in retirement
12/11/2015
Household wealth in shift from younger households to newly retired, study shows
The share owned by households headed by someone aged 65-74 increased from 17% to 19%
12/11/2015
This Is a New Favorite Cause of the Super Rich
A new study on the habits of billionaire philanthropists.
12/11/2015
Most expensive street is still in Kensington, west London
The reforms to stamp duty, which came in last December, have dramatically increased the tax paid by buyers of the most expensive homes.
12/10/2015
America’s Billionaire Entrepreneurs Give Nearly US$180 Million In Lifetime, More Than Other UHNW Donor Groups
Wealth-X records more than 211,000 UHNW individuals globally with at least US$30 million in net assets.
12/10/2015
Crisis Still Reverberating in Credit Suisse Real-Estate Bonds
Holders of commercial mortgage-backed securities originated by Credit Suisse have incurred 1.2 billion euros $1.3 billion of losses as of November
12/10/2015
Prudential Investment Management experts see a ‘universe of opportunities’ for investors in 2016
Experts offer their outlooks for fixed income, equities and direct real estate
12/10/2015
US Tri-Party Reform Is Just The First Step In The Evolution Of Wholesale Funding Markets, According To New Joint BNY Mellon-PwC Study
The research clearly supports the conclusion that collateral connectivity is one of the most notable and identifiable long term trends in the repo market that firms should begin to understand and plan for now.
12/10/2015
Talking about money - Breaking the taboo - RESEARCH
The taboo against talking opening about money creates a communication logjam. Asked to name the number one hurdle to achieving financial goals, 43% of respondents gave the most common reply: family disputes.
12/09/2015
Sydney in top 10 financial centres
The new study by the Centre for International Finance and Regulation ranks Sydney as the tenth largest international finance centre based on data of investment banking fees billed from cross-border deals.