Managers of Wealth

Understanding AIFMD and Gaining a Passport to the European Market - SEI

The possible structuring options and associated costs ► Practical tax and legal considerations

European regulations mean additional costs and pressure to outsource

Two-Way Street

Majority of Fund Managers Think Investors Still Won't Be Engaged in AIFMD Considerations by 2015 - Northern Trust

More than 50 percent of fund managers, prospective clients and consultants attending a recent Northern Trust seminar on the European Union's Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive

Top five business technology trends for 2014

The trends have been selected from a new white paper, ‘What’s Hot in 2014’, which was commissioned by Advanced.

Did anxious City traders trigger the global recession?

High levels of stress hormones can lead to decreased risk taking

2014 Alternative Investment Survey highlighting key trends shaping the hedge fund industry - Deutsche Bank

Allocators from 29 different countries completed the survey. Approximately half (46%) of responding investors manage $1bn+ in hedge fund AuM, and 18% manage over $5bn.

Julius Baer Releases Asia Insights 'Investment Opportunities'

Are China and South East Asia swapping places in terms of investment appeal?

ETF Use Among RIAs Has Grown Nearly 27% Annually Over Past 5 Years

"The allocation to ETFs among RIAs grew 48% from 2011 to 2012," comments Kenton Shirk, associate director at Cerulli. "The RIA channel is an extremely attractive opportunity for asset managers."

The ticking bomb of Generation Y

At first glance the much-vaunted young professional seems to have everything, but the reality can be very different.

Heir today, gone tomorrow - Close Brothers Asset Management

Affluent Britons set to leave loved ones with unexpected inheritance tax bills

“Risk and Capital Management – Information according to Pillar 3” - Handelsbanken

Handelsbanken’s publication Risk and Capital Management – Information according to Pillar 3 for 2013, is available on the Bank’s website

Separately Managed Accounts and Fund-of-One Investments Structures Continue to Gain Popularity

New research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates finds separately managed accounts and fund-of-one investment structures continue to gain popularity among institutional investors.

Asset Managers Shifting Away from Salesforce Channelization

More than 50% of asset managers report moving away from organizing their salesforce by channel

London Banks Award New Hires 20% More Pay in July

Firms in London’s main financial district, known as the City, awarded new hires with an average pay increase of 20 percent in July as companies added employees in product control and information technology

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