06/15/2015
London calling
Savvy property investors would do well to look abroad
Research
06/15/2015
Decanter World Wine Awards 2015: Results revealed
Spain has boosted its reputation as a rising force in fine wine at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2015, taking the international trophy for Red Bordeaux varietals over £15, in a year that produced several surprises and also saw Australian, French an
06/15/2015
Deloitte and DIEDC: Significant untapped growth potential of digital Islamic services
Deloitte and Noor Telecom, a Kuwait-based, Shari’ah-compliant closed-shareholding company, have collaborated with Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center for the compilation of a report that highlights the untapped potential of the Digital Islamic
06/14/2015
These are the 30 most expensive cities in the world for expats
Our ranking is based on an international spending pattern for comparison purposes.
06/12/2015
UBS Makes Case for Borrowing as an Investment Strategy
The wealth management firm cautions investors must use leverage for balance sheet diversification rather than to amp up returns
06/12/2015
US household wealth reaches new high of nearly $85 trillion on higher stock and home values
A rising stock market and climbing home prices boosted Americans' net worth to a new high in the first three months of the year.
06/12/2015
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index at 2.20 per cent in May
“SS&C GlobeOp’s Capital Movement Index showed net flows into hedge funds increased at a moderate 0.31% for June 2015, following May’s strong showing,” said Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies
06/11/2015
Only one in ten companies has fully mastered globalization
Companies have high aspirations and strong global strategies but struggle to execute overseas, according to a survey by BCG and IMD business school
06/11/2015
Caribbean UHNW Population Grows As Demand For Luxury Homes Rises
The Caribbean ultra high net worth (UHNW) population increased by 2.1% last year on the strength of a resurgent regional economy and attractive luxury real estate property markets, which saw sales rising by over 11% globally, according to a new report rel
06/11/2015
World Bank slashes growth forecast for emerging economies
Developing Countries Face Tough Transition in 2015 with Higher Borrowing Costs and Lower Prices for Oil & Other Commodities
06/11/2015
International law firm launches 2015 Middle East Deal Study
The report, which is the only one of its kind in the region, provides an opportunity to benchmark and identify shifts in market trends since the inaugural deal study conducted two years ago and offers a unique insight into what businesses might expect fro
06/11/2015
Asia Pacific Business Confidence Is Up
More chief financial officers (CFOs) in Asia Pacific are confident in their regional businesses, as measured by growth prospects, their ability to manage and mitigate risk, and their appetite to expand and invest, according to the Bank of America Merrill
06/10/2015
CEE Banking Sector: 2015 as a transition year
"New normal" has arrived in the CEE banking sector
06/09/2015
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Releases Annual Report of Listed Chinese Banks 2014
Expert Analysis of 16 Chinese Banks
06/08/2015
The UK Financial Conduct Authority FCA Publishes Its Bi-Annual Hedge Fund Survey
On June 2, the Financial Conduct Authority published its bi-annual hedge fund survey concerning the investment activities of hedge funds managed by a sample of hedge fund managers operating in the United Kingdom and supervised by the FCA.
06/08/2015
Britons scared of seeking financial help due to high costs
INDEPENDENT financial advisers have been accused of making it too hard for customers to see how much their services cost, even though they are obliged to set out their rates clearly in advance of doing any work.
06/08/2015
Millennial women using technology are driven, not distracted
Refinery29 surveyed 750 women between the ages of 18 – 54 and conducted nine in-home immersion sessions in Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta.
06/08/2015
Five year high for African foreign direct investment in 2014 says EY
Welcome to the 5th edition of our annual Africa attractiveness survey. This milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on how Africa’s attractiveness has evolved.
06/08/2015
How to make money on expensive art if you aren’t a millionaire
Shares of Sotheby’s enable you to tap into growing global wealth
06/08/2015
These are India’s top 20 residential neighbourhoods
Here is a list that would throw any pin-code-conscious Indian into a tizzy.