10/13/2015
Revealed: the 10 countries toughest on tax evaders
A tax information exchange agreement now covers 51 nations around the world, but some are chasing dodgers harder than others .
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10/13/2015
When clients tell bankers to quit their jobs for family offices
While the sector in Asia is now dominated by multi-family offices, experts say future growth will be fuelled by single-family offices set up by billionaires to serve just the needs of their families and/or close business associates.
10/12/2015
Champagne overtakes Burgundy as the third most traded fine wine
Italy maintains second spot behind Bordeaux, Liv-ex says
10/12/2015
Private sector growth dips for first time in 6 months
BUSINESS activity contracted across the board in Scotland last month – the first private sector decline in six months – amid more downbeat wider UK economic data recently, a report out today reveals.
10/12/2015
New City Initiative warns regulation is destroying competition
The CRS will begin collection of data in 2016 and information exchange in 2017.
10/09/2015
Forbes: Sy, Zobel, Aboitiz families among Asia’s richest
The three families are also behind the biggest conglomerates in the Philippines.
10/09/2015
Asia’s Wealthy Warm to Private Bankers’ Advice
A growing number of Credit Suisse clients allow the bank to take a greater role in managing family assets.
10/08/2015
New research shows that the world’s millionaires love South Africa’s luxury hotels
When international millionaires come to Africa, according to the ratings, they prefer La Mamounia, a hotel in Morocco which took first place in the list.
10/08/2015
3 Indian names in Forbes' top Asia's richest families list
Indians hold 14 of the 50 spots, the most from any jurisdiction.
10/08/2015
The Most Insanely Expensive Mansion in the U.S. Market
The lowest price on the list is basically a humble, five-bedroom mansion, that costs around $100 million in Dallas.
10/07/2015
Boom in financial assets continues, according to Allianz Global Wealth Report
Global gross financial assets of private households grew by 7.1% in 2014; thus the robust growth witnessed in previous years continued, albeit at a slightly slower pace.
10/07/2015
Singapore leads region in per capita financial assets: Allianz
Strongest growth was in life and pension assets, which make up almost half of all assets, says report
10/07/2015
When investment bankers and private bankers just don’t get along
It’s an increasingly common scenario, particular in Asia where private clients tend to be entrepreneurs with expanding businesses that could require help with listings or acquisitions.
10/07/2015
PA ANALYSIS: Will Godfrey departure steady the Investment Association ship?
The fact that Daniel Godfrey felt he had to leave his CEO post sheds much light on what was behind the threats from Schroders and M&G Investments to leave, but also raises new questions.
10/07/2015
Millennials Changing the Mobile Banking Game
Mobile banking really began to boom at the beginning of 2014
10/06/2015
Saudis top Middle East ultra rich list
Saudi Arabia and the UAE jointly account for over 45 percent of the UHNW ultra high net worth population in the Middle East, a new Wealth-X study has found.
10/05/2015
Asian wealth moves global property prices
Asian money today accounts for a far greater proportion of capital in global property markets than a decade ago – and the flow does not appear to be abating, particularly into prime assets in tierone cities.
10/05/2015
Fund managers face tax crackdown
Asset Management 2020 and beyond: Transforming your business for a new global tax world
10/05/2015
What's worrying Hong Kong's wealthy right now
Millionaires are not hard to come by in Hong Kong, so the recent wild ride in global stock markets has thrown up serious challenges for what is a reasonable-size chunk of the population.
10/05/2015
Chinese millionaires to test drive Sydney’s $50m mansions
These high-net worth Chinese individuals are looking for a real life experience of what life would be like in Australia.