Managers of Wealth

Should luxury brands stop avoiding ecommerce?

Affluent consumers have shown their interest in buying goods online, but many luxury brands have been hesitant to embrace ecommerce as part of their retail strategy.

BAHRAIN: Set apart

With a number of countries in the region vying to be the centre of asset management in the Gulf, Mena Fund Manager examines the credentials of Bahrain

Advisors Should Monitor Millennial Inheritance

High-net-worth millennials and those with the potential to become wealthy present opportunity for financial advisors looking to grow their client base.

SS&C GlobeOp: Hedge Funds Up 1.3% In March

The negative CMI for April reflects the typical seasonal pattern.

U.S. Investors Fear Market Correction But Expect Double Digit Gains in 2015 - Natixis Survey

Investors say stocks will be the strongest investments in the next year.

Citi Survey: Law Firm MPs Less Confident About Economy

The survey uses a 200-point scale

Failure to Automate Client Reporting is Costly and Impedes Client Service - RESEARCH

These firms are missing a vital opportunity to free time and resources that would raise engagement levels, increase client satisfaction, cut costs and boost revenues.

Richest Asian families not ready to pass the baton: JPMorgan

Most of Asia’s wealthiest families are not fully prepared for succession, although it has become an increasingly urgent issue as the founders get older

Big banks dial back compensation for new CEOs

Shareholders, institutional investors and public put pressure on companies over big pay packets

UBS sees HSBC, peers under pressure to exit some emerging markets

HSBC Holdings Plc is among global lenders facing pressure to exit underperforming businesses in emerging markets nations from Brazil and Mexico to South Korea, creating opportunities for local banks to assert control of their home turf, analysts at UBS Se

Monetary Policy Divergence Driving Global Market Volatility, says Manulife Asset Management Report

Monetary policy divergence is driving volatility in local asset values in markets around the world and investors should prepare for this volatility to continue, according to a report just released by Manulife Asset Management.

Digital and core platform modernisation to drive bank IT budget growth

This change will be reflected by the spending growth in core platforms

Six Financial Issues Expats Need to Know Before Accepting an Assignment

There’s just one slight issue.

Wealth Adviser: When Client Couples Keep Separate Accounts

But advisers need to help clients examine all the implications

Social intelligence firms want to map the world’s biggest spenders

No one really knew, until Wealth-X came along

Asia's Bankers Settle for Steady Pay While Global Firms Retreat

Six percent of the managing directors working for regional banks and boutique financial firms in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan are poised to earn base salaries of $400,000 or above this year

Concerns of Overvaluation in Both Equity and Bond Markets - RESEARCH

Bonds Seen as Most Overvalued in Survey’s History

Deutsche Bank Names the Best Place for a Cheap Date

For some individual products, disparities in price are enormous

The Risks and Costs of an Ineffective Middle-Office

When assessing the various risks that might affect investment firms, fund managers and investors often overlook an element that can lead to failure if neglected: an ineffective middle-office.

‘Dull work, flat pay and lousy colleagues’

Global survey finds deep frustrations at heart of financial services

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