Managers of Wealth

The Middle East loves its gold — but who tops the MENA region?

When it comes to buying gold, there are only two countries that stand out.

The £500,000 cost of sending a child to boarding school

Fees at some schools trebled since 1990 and are still rising above inflation

Size really DOESN'T matter: Tiny Qatar, Luxembourg and Singapore are the three richest countries in the world

Three of the world's smallest states have been named as the richest countries in a new study.

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index down 0.65 per cent in June

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: June performance -0.65%; Capital Movement Index: July net flows decline 2.71%

2015: The Year of the Mega-Deal

2015 is shaping up to be the year of the mega-deals for this industry, and that’s related to well-financed large acquirers being interested in the space

Asset Managers achieve record profits and assets, but fee pressures rise.

Asset management continues to rank among the world’s most profitable businesses, and it’s a growing one for managers that get it right.

BVCA Private Equity and Venture Capital Performance Measurement Survey 2014

"As the economy has stabilised, so too has the Private Equity industry, consistently outperforming its competitors and delivering high returns to investors."

Opportunities for Guernsey as global alternative assets predicted to rise

A predicted rise of investment in alternative assets is expected to offer significant opportunities for Guernsey as a premier location for alternative asset funds and fund managers, in the coming years.

PwC: Opportunities abound for the Channel Islands as global alternative assets predicted to reach $15.3 trillion by 2020

A predicted rise of investment in alternative assets is expected to offer significant opportunities for Guernsey and Jersey, as premier locations for alternative asset funds and fund managers, in the coming years.

Management Tool and Trends Survey

Management Tools & Trends, which found that executives are more confident in the global economy and their company's financial performance than they've been in the recent past.

The Venture Capital and Private Equity Country Attractiveness Index

This is the sixth edition of the Venture Capital and Private Equity Country Attractiveness Index.

Alternative funds add $600 bln in assets to manage $6.3 trillion

In the ranking CBRE Global Investors ($82bn) is the largest real estate manager and TPG Capital is the largest private equity manager with $67bn.

Fine wine investment market steady despite summer lull

The Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 index gained ground during the reported period, despite a drop in activity which the exchange attributed to the start of the summer holiday season.

KBW and Nasdaq launch Global Bank Index

This is due to the unique global regulatory structure that G-SIBs operate under that exposes them to additional risks

17 insights about getting rich, from a 78-year-old book on wealth that's still relevant today

We scoured Hill's pages to come up with some of his best insights about wealth, power, success, and overcoming the psychological barriers needed to achieve them.

Luxury brands must navigate technology and consumer forces to remain competitive - Deloitte

Global luxury brands should take advantage of evolving technological and consumer demands to help boost profits and remain competitive

Millionaires Prefer the Old-Fashioned Way

Millionaires much prefer telephone calls or in-person meetings with their financial advisors to texting or communication on social media.

Traditional Retirement “a Romantic Fantasy,” Say Boomers and Gen X-ers

Gen-Xers lost almost half of their wealth in the economic collapse, compared with 28 percent and 25 percent of early and late Baby Boomers, respectively.

Azure Wealth: get ready for a new generation of investors

‘Megatrends’ are changing the investment management landscape, and the industry must react fast in order to meet the demands of this new environment

China's Threat To The Global Economy

Research from Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, suggests that the biggest threat to the global economy is currently China.