Managers of Wealth

Preqin Private Equity & Venture Capital Spotlight

In March's edition of Private Equity Spotlight, we look at investor appetite for private equity in the year ahead, including:

Global risk management survey, 10th edition

Heightened uncertainty signals new challenges ahead

Global investment compliance monitoring (ICM) survey 2017

Investment managers are facing more pressure for greater ICM infrastructure efficiency and effectiveness. But where should they focus their efforts?

Growing interest in ETFs by the wealthy ignites an old debate

Figures are harder to come by in Canada, but financial advisers say wealthy Canadians are opting for ETFs, too, for multiple reasons.

KPMG Tops Big Four Firms on FORTUNE's Best Companies List for Third Year Running

At KPMG, our commitment to creating an inclusive culture where all of our people can thrive and innovate is unwavering

HNW Investors Report 2017 - Research and Markets

The range of countries of origin among HNW expats in the US is diverse, with the majority from China and the UK.

Closing the Gender Gap on Wall Street

“Until we are financially equal with men, we will not be fully equal with men.”

Investors focus again on defensive stocks by Guy Wagner, BLI

“If the economy slows during the year, US bond yields could be driven lower in 2017”, estimates the Luxembourgish economist.

These are the richest billionaires in South Africa in 2017

South Africa, as has been the case for several years, is represented by six billionaires, who mostly profited from a stronger rand in 2016, as indicated below.

A Quarter of Wealthy Investors Don’t Have an Advisor, Study Says

Investors say they prefer to make their own investment decisions, an indication that advisors underestimate the need to broaden their services, according to a new CFA study.

UAE is now one of the top 20 billionnaire capitals in the world

UAE saw five new billionaires in 2016, according to wealth tracker

Morningstar’s Annual Global Asset Flows Report Shows Slowing Demand for Global Markets as 2016 Inflows Decrease

The Morningstar Global Asset Flows Report is based on assets reported by more than 4,000 fund groups across 85 domiciles.

The 9 best countries in the world for working women, as voted by expats

In a new survey by InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, the company asked 14,300 expats

Asia a Driving Force For VP Bank

Compared to the organic development of net new money in 2015, net new money showed a significant improvement in 2016.

European Alternative Asset Managers Must Work Hard to Get on Consultants' Buy Lists

Alternatives managers are finding it difficult to displace traditional managers on European consultants' buy lists, but those that are persistent will be rewarded

Duration fears spark linker exodus despite inflation leap

Figures from the Investment Association released last Friday showed the largest net outflows on record for index-linked gilt funds in January, equivalent to 2 per cent of the sector’s assets.

Is Art an Object of Passion or an Asset Like Any Other?

Hoffman recalled how at the time, “everyone said it was very crude” to approach art as an asset class, since “art was about passion.”

The Hierarchy Of Personal Financial Advisors

Private wealth managers, the most exclusive of this bunch, typically require a minimum of $5 million.

FTSE reshuffle - what’s in and what’s out - Charles Stanley

Index reshuffles matter because tracker funds buy and sell many millions of pounds of shares based on FTSE Russell’s changes. Here’s an overview of this quarter’s promotions and demotions in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.

UoB Researchers Develop an ‘Early Warning System’ to Avert or Mitigate Financial Crises

University of Birmingham researchers have developed an 'early warning system' to avert or mitigate financial crises.