10/01/2015
Bermuda Insurance Update Q3
In Q3 2015, we saw continuation of the strong industry trends that the Bermuda insurance market has been driving in recent years.
Research
10/01/2015
The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016
The World Economic Forum has just launched “The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016.” Switzerland continues to be the most competitive country worldwide for the sixth consecutive year, followed by Singapore in second place and United State
10/01/2015
'Sell in May and go away, come back… in August', says Cofunds
As has been the case for a number of months now, UK Equity Income remained the most popular sector for net sales.
10/01/2015
More than half of large insurers to increase use of cloud and co-sourcing services over next five years finds SS&C survey
Technology is key in improving performance measurement, risk analysis and investment management across broader and more complex asset classes
10/01/2015
The future of wealth management: technology, regulation, millennials, and women
It’s still uncertain how to best cater to and work with millennials on wealth management.
10/01/2015
Ultra Wealthy Buying Homes Globally for Investment Diversification, Gain Citizenship
According to a study by Wealth-X and the Sotheby's International Realty, a growing number of ultra-high net worth individuals view homes as 'opportunity gateways
10/01/2015
How the Superwealthy Plan to Make Sure Their Kids Stay Superwealthy
Passing on a fortune isn’t as easy as it seems.
10/01/2015
Why Most Extremely Successful Financial Advisors Leave Small Fortunes On The Table
There is no question that the ultra-wealthy can benefit from the investment expertise of these financial advisors.
09/30/2015
US$7.6tn hidden in tax havens - almost half annual US GDP
Oxfam in a report published last January said that in 2013 the number of billionaires holding the same amount of wealth as the bottom 50% of the global population of 7bn was at 92.
09/30/2015
Glencore's CEO lost $500 million of personal wealth in a single day of market chaos
That means during this year, his personal wealth has dropped by more than 70%, since a very large proportion of it is denominated in Glencore shares.
09/30/2015
A financial planner says the best strategy to grow your wealth is something you can start doing today
People who approach investing that way typically don't have money left over so they find it very hard to leave the starting block
09/30/2015
Wealthy go for residential risk and solace abroad
In line with global trends, residential property continues to be the preferred choice for individual investors in Asia, rather than offices and retail premises.
09/30/2015
Swiss are world’s wealthiest – and most indebted
Switzerland has topped the ranking since 2000.
09/30/2015
New SwissLeaks analysis reveals how tax haven secrecy harms developing countries
The SwissLeaks scandal involves thousands of secret accounts at HSBC’s Swiss subsidiary HSBC Private Bank (Suisse), and the billions of euros held in them over a five-month period in 2006/2007.
09/30/2015
The Missing Link For Family Offices
Families can face a deluge of competing challenges when managing their wealth which is why successful families rely on an ‘expert generalist’ to safeguard their interests.
09/30/2015
Extra Perks Rich People Get With Their Car Insurance Quotes
Here’s further evidence that the rich don’t live like the rest of us: Even their car insurance quotes come with extra perks.
09/30/2015
How China's Wealthiest Invest
As China’s richest grow in number and accumulated wealth, they also are gaining sophistication.
09/30/2015
Sovereign-Wealth Funds Oppose Asset Manager ‘Super-Profits’
Sovereign-wealth fund chiefs who manage hundreds of billions of dollars say outsize fees charged by the finance industry have lowered their investment returns and created “super-profits” for a few asset managers.
09/30/2015
America is the richest, and most unequal, country
A new report dubs America the “Unequal States of America” due to its gaping wealth inequality.
09/30/2015
Wealth-X Study Reveals The Social Graph Of The World's Wealthy
Wealthy individuals move in specific circles, whether it is their professional circle with business partners and colleagues, or their social network with friends and family.