Managers of Wealth

Is the era of the mega-bank ready to come to a close?

Increasing regulatory pressures mean banks may be too big to succeed, rather than too big to fail

‘Switzerland can be the gateway to Europe for Indian companies’

Linus von Castelmur, Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan has said that Switzerland could be the gateway to Europe for Indian companies and that 12 of the top 500 multi-national companies are based in Switzerland.

ILO World Report on Women in Business and Management

The study shows positive link between female leadership and business performance and urges boost from current 5 per cent of women in top positions.

Thinking about buying a house in 2015? For expats, the signs are good

Expats paid in US dollars and currencies linked to the US dollar are sitting pretty when it comes to planning their 2015 property purchases in the UK and Europe.

Driverless cars: Future public transport or private luxury retreats?

By 2050, the UN expects the global urban population to be 6.3 billion – the same size as the world’s total population was in 2004.

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index and Capital Movement Index

The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for December 2014 measured 0.11%.

EDHEC-Risk Institute and Rothschild & Cie launch new research chair on active allocation to smart factor indices

The goal is to provide a quantitative assessment of the benefits expected from the three following sources of added-value in the design of equity portfolio with superior risk and return characteristic

Sport-Middle East and Asia boost investment in top level sports

Abu Dhabi Holdings spent $330 million for a 90 percent share in Manchester City in 2008

Research on but don’t resent the rich

The rich and financially successful are worthy of emulation

How Young Millionaires Spend Their Money

Spectrem research has been profiling affluent investors for years, including Millennial millionaires.

Swiss banks more upbeat despite data exchange concerns

Switzerland's vital banking sector has been bracing for the impact of Bern's reluctant decision

Global managers boost marketing headcount

A recent Cerulli Associates survey of European asset managers revealed that 77% expected to allocate more to marketing in 2014. And significantly, no manager intended to reduce their marketing budget.

Affluent Investors Consider Wealth Management

Wealth management services are too expensive to many affluent investors.

Northern Trust Survey: Investors Increasingly Demanding Regulatory Compliant Products

More than a quarter of fund managers and consultants surveyed at a Northern Trust seminar on regulation said they believed investors in funds are now demanding products fully compliant with new regulations.

Teaching The Wealthy To Fight Back

When it comes to the wealthy protecting themselves and their loved ones, the logical set of actions is to carefully evaluate their situations and install the appropriate safeguards.

Too much of a good thing? Research finds European family offices aren't getting involved in philanthropy

Family offices in Europe are far less interested in managing family philanthropy than originally thought

The Channel Islands in 2015

On the positive side, there are opportunities Guernsey is well placed to benefit from.

The Greater Success Of Extroverted Single-Family Offices

That’s not to say that the other four are failing.

Spotlight on governance in family businesses

By UBS's estimates, there are about 120 professional family outfits in this region.

Singapore Alert to Risks as Cracks Emerge for Junk: Asean Credit

Demand for higher returns in Singapore bonds from the city’s swelling private banking industry has brought with it greater risks.