08/19/2019
More Thais joining the ranks of the rich
Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4 per cent last year and it is forecast to expand 3.7 per cent this year. "Growth is here," Magnenat said.
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08/19/2019
The characteristics and incomes of the top 1%
At the same time 18 per cent of the highest income tax payers in the UK derived their main income from being members of a partnership, either a limited liability partnership (LLP) or other types.
08/18/2019
The demographic divide
The faster solution to these demographic challenges is to raise the retirement age.
08/18/2019
Distribution of wealth in cryptocurrencies
The rationality behind this is that the single number (index or coefficient) gives us the ability to compare one country to another in terms of how evenly the wealth is distributed across the population.
08/16/2019
Wealth Management Super League Market
This will have a significant influence on wealth managers’ financial performance, as they struggle with decreasing margins and growing regulatory and restructuring costs.
08/16/2019
Whitepaper: Turning Heirs into Clients
Our newest white paper, Turn Heirs Into Clients, spells out a number of practical steps advisors can take well before the wealth transfer occurs.
08/15/2019
The 2019 Gold Rush
This year, the Centennial State has experienced a boom in panning for gold.
08/15/2019
Swiss financial sector shines in international survey
The Swiss financial sector had a rough year in 2018, with scandals rocking the Raiffeisen bank and the state-owned PostBus company, known for its alpine network of distinctive yellow buses.
08/15/2019
Opportunities Offshore
These include the spectre of Britain crashing out of Europe without a deal, and the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.
08/14/2019
New tax data reveals Australians hold $100bn in offshore accounts
More than 1.6m accounts identified in data shared with Australian authorities by 65 countries including tax havens
08/13/2019
Vineyards – could they be the diversification for you?
New research shows that more of the UK than previously thought could be suitable for growing grapes
08/13/2019
Indians becoming billionaires at fastest pace in the world, but there is a catch
While India is among the fastest-growing economies of the world, it is one of the world leaders in income disparity as well.
08/13/2019
Luxury real estate prices slowly edge forward: Knight Frank
The Prime Global Cities Index, which tracks the movement in luxury residential prices across 46 cities, increased by 1.4% in the year to June 2019, up marginally from 1.3% in March 2019 but still significantly lower than its four-year average of 3.8%.
08/13/2019
The Asian country leading the way for women fund managers
Which Asian country has the highest proportion of women fund managers and why are inclusion rates so much higher in the region?
08/12/2019
Sanlam UK’s Income Study
The study, which has been running for more than 30 years, is a quantitative assessment that reviews and monitors the performance of all UK equity income funds over a six-month period.
08/12/2019
Why 2019 is a Crucial Year for Wealth Management
What emerges from this year’s World Wealth Report, published on July 9, is clearly the picture of a fertile ground for an accelerated innovation process, that requires two other dimensions to be disrupted: Strategy and Management Culture.
08/11/2019
Report names and shames dire performing ‘dog’ investment funds holding £32.6 BILLION of savings
The report covers stock market investment funds such as unit trusts and open-ended investment companies, which are widely held in private investors’ Individual Savings Accounts and pensions.
08/09/2019
HNW investors positive about digital but worried by security
Morgan Stanley also leverages its technology partners to create a more secure, efficient and collaborative environment for conducting business.
08/07/2019
HNW Breadwinners Apparently Breaking Gender Stereotypes
HNW men, meanwhile, were twice as likely to identify themselves as a “conservative investor” – at 31%, as opposed to 14% of women.
08/07/2019
Research: Clients See the Benefits of Digital Technology as Cyber Concerns Persist
The Investor Pulse Poll surveyed approximately 1,100 U.S. households with at least $100,000 in investible assets