12/21/2017
The Big Picture for Business - 2017 review and 2018 outlook
There were two notable bounce-backs from recession in Brazil (from -3.6% last year to 0.7% growth) and Russia (1.8% growth forecast).
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12/21/2017
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: December notifications 4.18%
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator represents the sum of forward redemption notices received from investors in hedge funds administered by SS&C GlobeOp on the SS&C GlobeOp platform
12/21/2017
"It's Everyone's Game." Now This Hedge Fund Billionaire Is Giving for Soccer
Much of Griffin’s past giving has gone to Chicago-based organizations.
12/21/2017
Game of Thrones' study looks at dragons and global warming
The Citadel library of Oldtown holds some ancient manuscripts in its collections that provide observational evidence for the climate of the world of the Game of 40 Thrones.
12/21/2017
Net sales of worldwide investment funds rise to record level in Q3 2017
Balanced/mixed funds represented 18 percent of the worldwide total, whereas the asset share of money market funds was 11 percent.
12/20/2017
The Insane Amount of Money Millionaires Say They Need to be Happy
The survey follows a highly-circulated study from 2010 that honed in on the emotional well-being of average earners.
12/20/2017
Wealth and Asset Management Firms Are Ahead of Banks in Race to Embrace New Technology
65% of respondents working on the buy-side believe technology is fundamental to the survival of their business
12/20/2017
Investment Uncovered: ‘A golden age for bonds’
Why JP Morgan’s chief investment officer is predicting a fixed income boom
12/19/2017
16th Annual MAC Survey
This year’s survey suggests we continue to observe in MAC clauses an awareness of political and legal developments as they affect deals.
12/19/2017
World Bank Sees China Growth Moderating as Deleveraging Bites
GDP growth is expected to decelerate to 6.4 percent in 2018 and 6.3 percent in 2019
12/18/2017
Private hospitals are for the rich
Sometimes people come to Delhi also because of the lack of facilities in their own State.
12/17/2017
The new Asian billionaires who could reshape your banking job in 2018
Product developers will be particularly in demand, building on a trend which began this year.
12/17/2017
Mauritius: Africa’s Wealthiest Nation
Mauritius has consistently topped Economic performance rankings in Africa
12/15/2017
The $145 Trillion Future of Investing Is Heading to Asia
Surging wealth throughout the developing world will reshape asset management.
12/15/2017
Private whisky collections worth £75m uncovered by Scots research
Survey carried out by Scotland's Rare Whisky 101 in partnership with Whisky Auctioneer show enthusiasts are building up valuable portfolios of rare Scotch
12/14/2017
The Middle East and the growing call for bespoke structuring
According to a 2016 report on ultra-high net worth individuals there are 212,615 individuals in the world who hold a total of over $30 trillion in wealth.
12/14/2017
World's richest 0.1% have boosted their wealth by as much as poorest half
Inequality report also shows UK’s 50,000 richest people have seen their share of the country’s wealth double since 1984
12/14/2017
Citi Analysts Predict Law Firm Consolidation in 2018
Law Firm Industry Remains Resilient in Channel of Modest Demand Growth
12/14/2017
Coutts: Inflation Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas
The latest edition measures luxury inflation over 12 months to November 2017.
12/13/2017
Firm that builds vehicles for Ferrari and Aston Martin will work on Nottingham-made flying car
The founder of Kahn Design has been crowned the "king of customisation"