09/23/2015
Investors concerned about Emerging Markets - Raiffeisen
Euro area stocks benefit from the remaining weakness of the Euro and the low prices for resources and their already high weighting in the portfolio remains unchanged.
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09/23/2015
Rule Britannia: London overtakes New York as the world's best financial centre
Britain's capital is the most competitive place to do business, topping every category measured by the Z/Yen Group this year
09/23/2015
Investors should consider family affairs
A number of investment companies retain their multi-generational connections with some of the families who remain major shareholders. But what does this mean for shareholders today?
09/22/2015
Asia – Are Western expats still required?
Global leaders will always be in demand, according to recruiters. But what some companies say they need now are so-called "perma-pats"; internationally experienced emigrants who can fill specific needs that vary by region.
09/22/2015
7 things we learned from David McWilliams' 'Ireland's Great Wealth Divide'
David McWilliams delivered an impassioned attack on government economic policy on Ireland’s Great Wealth Divide, airing on RTE1 last night.
09/21/2015
OECD launches report on greater co-operation and information sharing between government agencies to counter financial crimes
Vast amounts are lost to illicit financial flows, including tax evasion, money laundering, bribery and corruption.
09/21/2015
Zurich, Geneva, New York are most expensive cities, UBS says
ZURICH and Geneva top the list of world’s most costly cities, ahead of New York, according to a study by UBS Group AG.
09/21/2015
Financial Institutions Expect Common Reporting Standard Will Be More Burdensome Than FATCA, Says KPMG Survey
The KPMG survey, conducted this past summer, focuses on the views and behaviors of bank
09/21/2015
Voices: Gretchen Lucas, on How Best to Work With Affluent Clients
Suggest solutions, don’t overwhelm them with details and be persistent when an issue needs attention, this adviser says
09/21/2015
How Senior Executives Working For A Single-Family Office Can Maximize Their Personal Wealth
What’s very telling is that few senior executives are taking advantage of these opportunities.
09/18/2015
Taking A Closer Look At Hedge Fund Family Offices
The critics argue that its obvious that hedge fund managers should remain focused on their Hedge Funds and live by the results of their efforts.
09/18/2015
International investment by pension funds increases globally
The report - which looks at the growth of pension funds globally, the asset allocation of pension funds on a regional basis and the foreign investment of pension funds
09/18/2015
The 42 best football players on Wall Street
So it should come as no surprise that there are a bunch of former football stars working in trading, investment banking and wealth management.
09/17/2015
How Investors Are Playing Uncertainty Over the Fed
The pick-up in interest rates in the U.S. will have a global impact
09/17/2015
Global Financial Development Report 2015-2016
According to the new study, extending the maturity structure of finance is considered to be at the core of sustainable financial development.
09/17/2015
An Asia snapshot on Offshore M&A & IPO activity, Q2 2015 - Appleby
The Asian markets continue to help drive offshore dealmaking, with five of the 10 largest deals in Q2 2015 involving an Asian company acquiring an offshore target. Hong Kong companies attracted four of the top ten this quarter.
09/17/2015
Private office launches football finance fund targeting 7%+ returns
This means the due diligence will be focused on the credit risk of the football club
09/16/2015
The Rise and Rise of Asia's Super Rich
With China and India leading the way, the region’s High Net Worth Individual wealth expected to grow 10 percent annually, according to the Asia-Pacific Wealth Report 2015
09/16/2015
Offshore Deal Volume Rebounds, H1 Deal Value Reaches New Height
Q2 offshore deal volume up 25% over Q1 as average deal size remains robust, Appleby reports
09/16/2015
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index up 0.64 per cent in August
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: August performance -1.02%; Capital Movement Index: September net flows advance 0.64%