Managers of Wealth

Emerging Market Risks Hotting Up

Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, has found that the risk profiles of emerging economies have changed considerably in the past six months

Fast-growing ranks of African billionaires need banker

UBS Group AG, the Swiss company that says it banks more billionaires than any other, said wealthy Africans are rapidly adding to the ranks of the rich on the continent needing specialised financial services.

Wealth creation: Next decade to be India’s

Urbanisation and explosive growth of middle class will lead to rise in UHNW individuals

Anatomy of a Billionaire

UBS says we’re entering a Second Gilded Age, reminiscent of the early 20th Century, when wealthy families like the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts ruled

Centre of Gravity Of Wealth Shifts East Away From US Over Past 20 Years, New Report Shows

Today, the centre of gravity of wealth is in the central Mediterranean, between the toe of Italy and coast of Tunisia.

Female fund manager stuck at 7% mark - Tilney Bestinvest

Tilney Bestinvest’s assessment is based on analysis of the five largest Investment Association sectors.

Third of underperforming executives handed bonus last year

The CMI called this an "unacceptable discrepancy between pay and performance", according to the FT. The findings come at a time when the Investment Association has called for greater scrutiny of executive pay.

Nine out of ten financial advisers do not disclose their charges online

Only five of the top 50 financial advice firms spell out their charges on their website

'The Changing Shape of Capital Markets in Emerging Economies' - RESEARCH

The balance of global economic power, the authors note, has shifted toward emerging economies, with these nations combined now accounting for 51 percent of global output on a purchasing power parity basis.

Majority of professional investors expect pension funds to fall short of their targets - RESEARCH

78% of professional investors surveyed by GAM expect that pension funds will fail to meet their long-term targets

What’s next for Asia’s private funds market?

As recent figures have shown, after a two-year slump, Asia Pacific’s private equity sector registered its best-ever performance in 2014

5 of today's most powerful business dynasties

Power and wealth often come hand in hand, and can be passed down from generation to generation

Two Wealth Management Firms on List of Best Places for Millennials to Work

Only two wealth management firms were named in a ranking of the 75 best places to work for millennials by the Center for Generational Kinetics and Best Companies Group

Six lessons from the 2015 BRW Rich List

The annual BRW Rich List is a treasure trove of success stories and inspiration for budding entrepreneurs.

Billionaires: Master architects of great wealth and lasting legacies

Notably, we believe this period of extraordinary wealth generation may soon decelerate.

Wealthy millennials decline financial advisers' services: survey

The findings are based on a nationwide survey of 640 high net worth (HNW) individuals with at least $3 million in investable assets.

Top Retirement Spots For The Ultra Rich

The global ultra high net worth population reached an all-time record high of 211,275 in 2014 with a combined net worth of nearly $30 trillion

Unbundling reforms will reduce research quality and availability

The most radical change under consideration is full unbundling

Who’s the Most Attractive Investment Opportunity of All? Good-looking Men

The halo effect of good looks is intact across a variety of business sectors: digital media, clean tech, education, legal services or technology innovation.

Affluent Investors Report Which News Stories are Affecting Their Economic Outlook

Concerns about the political environment and political gridlock trump such economic issues as tax increases, terrorism and the national debt, Affluent investors indicate.

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