06/25/2014
The survey of more than 130 investors with over $3.8 trillion in assets revealed that the average percentage of their alternative investment portfolio going to hedge funds will remain the same for 2014 as for 2013, at 72.5%.
06/25/2014
Drivers include regulation, technology advances and need to diversify in new markets
06/24/2014
Key Trends in Wealth Management Business Practices - RESEARCH
The report identifies the business practices of top advisors, common obstacles to growth and how investment advisors are leveraging new technology.
06/24/2014
Multifonds' clients ready for FATCA
Respondents from the funds industry, who collectively manage and administer assets exceeding US$10 trillion and US$35 trillion respectively, are showing a significantly more positive attitude to the regulation despite facing the imminent 22nd July AIFM a
06/24/2014
Investors increasingly are striking partnerships with hedge funds, underlining the closer collaboration taking place between the hedge fund industry and its investor base
06/23/2014
New report ranks world’s most entrepreneurial countries
06/23/2014
Europe's banks are under siege from digital disruption, and must make huge IT investments to remain competitive
06/20/2014
Arc plans global expansion following Endiang deal
The acquisition was agreed in principle in January, subject to contract discussions and regulatory and other approvals which have now been obtained.
06/20/2014
London-based research firm Preqin today released a special report "The Real Value of Hedge Fund Investment," offering new, comprehensive data on the goals institutional investors set for hedge fund allocations and how they measure a fund's
06/20/2014
Based on a nationwide survey of 680 U.S. high net worth individuals with $3 million or more in investable assets, the annual study finds that changing family structures, multi-generational and extended family circumstances, evolving gender roles, and gene
06/19/2014
A survey last year predicted Singapore would dethrone Switzerland as early as 2015 as the world's top center for managing international funds, but UBS's head of private banking said Switzerland's strengths went beyond its tax-haven appeal.
06/19/2014
FSP was created in 2014 with a vision of bringing professionals from academia and industry together to promote research in quantitative finance using engineering tools, with a special focus on signal processing and optimisation techniques.
06/18/2014
Global investors have regained an appetite for risk against the backdrop of strong liquidity and a fairly positive economic outlook, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for June.
06/18/2014
Burnt Out Middle East Bankers Seek Change as 53% Pursue New Jobs
More banking and finance professionals in the Middle East than in any other region are seeking new jobs because they’re feeling burned out and worry their careers are stalling, according to eFinancial Careers.
06/18/2014
Private investor share of UK equities reverses 3 year decline, and exceeds combined total of pension funds and insurance companies
06/18/2014
One of my respected mentors disagreed with me, pointing out the cutting-edge innovations in Singapore’s wealth management clusters.
06/18/2014
World's millionaires growing, and they are getting richer
Nearly Two Million Individuals Join High Net Worth Ranks As Wealth Levels Reach Another Record High: World Wealth Report 2014
06/17/2014
China Spiritual Investments White Paper 2014
The 60-page report sets out the number of Chinese high net worth individuals (HNWIs), together with an analysis of their spiritual investment preferences and trends, based on the results of a survey of 1019 dollar millionaires from around the country.
06/17/2014
Gartner Says Mobile Apps Will Have a Significant Impact on Information Infrastructure
With digital business blurring the line between the physical and the digital worlds, consumer-centric mobile apps are playing an important role, according to Gartner, Inc.
06/17/2014
Up to 25% Of Top 50 Global Banks Will Launch A Banking App Store by 2016 – Gartner
The explosive growth of apps is causing significant challenges for the banking industry, according to Gartner, Inc.