12/23/2019
Why investors may need to dig a little deeper in 2020
In 2019, the fall in bond yields improved the valuations of most other asset classes, so it is important to start with expectations for developed government bond yields.
Comment & Analysis
12/22/2019
A tiny African kingdom wants to export its cannabis to the world
The cannabis industry in Lesotho is taking off after becoming the first African country to legalise the drug for medicinal use.
12/22/2019
A major shipping fuel change is coming, and so are higher prices
The cost of shipping a twenty-foot box-load of goods from Latin America to Europe could rise by $26, according to IHS Markit, a consultancy.
12/20/2019
The 11 best investment ideas for 2020
It borrowed to buy brands that have been less profitable than expected.
12/20/2019
California Is One of Richest, Least Generous States, Study Says
California came in last place in the “Volunteering & Service” category, the main reason the Golden State received such a low ranking.
12/20/2019
The World's Top 10 Ultra-Prime Streets to Buy a Luxury Home Revealed
New York's Central Park South comes in third with 32 transactions and Park Avenue in fourth with 20.
12/20/2019
6 Questions to Ask When Creating ESG Portfolios
These questions will help you peel back the layers of complexity around sustainable investing.
12/20/2019
2020 vision: Five LatAm advisors reveal their fund bets for next year
That is why, aside from being very selective in traditional asset classes, such as US equity, European equity and global fixed income, his group is investing heavily in US real estate, as well as in multi-asset and market neutral strategies.
12/20/2019
The Best European Cities To Invest In For 2020
As a result some cities saw demand increase rapidly and the idea of finding a good investment became much more difficult to obtain.
12/20/2019
Post-trade transparency: shining a light into dark corners by David Veal, corfinancial
Firms were scrambling to understand counterparty exposures and settlement risk, along with a key requirement to know the exact state of asset and cash positions.
12/20/2019
An end-of-year retrospective on the UK outlook and monetary policy by Professor Jonathan Haskel
Manypieces of evidence suggests that the UK economy is weaker than a year ago.
12/20/2019
Wealth Management In The The C-Suite: Don’t Let Confidence Breed Complacency
For instance, 92% review their fundamental wealth management goals, such as saving for retirement or giving to charity, at least annually, and 96% do the same regarding overall portfolio tax efficiency.
12/20/2019
Revealed: What partners really think of their firms
Different problems at Browne Jacobson, at least according to the partner who says she works "all hours that god gives to support the chinless wonders in charge".
12/20/2019
Focus on family offices “plays to Guernsey’s strengths”
The island has promoted its abilities in the family office sector consistently throughout 2019.
12/19/2019
Millennial investors in California are fleeing to these 3 tax havens: survey
These millennials are headingfor Texas, Washington state and Colorado.
12/19/2019
Advisers expect diversification into real assets to continue
The research also indicates that advisers expect diversification into real assets to continue over the next 12 months with 44 per cent predicting an increase in investments in the asset class.
12/19/2019
Chinese visitors to GCC will increase 54% by 2023, says latest ATM report
Adding to this, the data predicts the UAE will continue to be the preferred GCC destination for Chinese tourists, welcoming a projected 1.9 million visitors by 2023.
12/19/2019
2020 Priorities for The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry
Alternative investments offer a compelling proposition as institutional investors’ search for yield and lowly correlated asset classes continues in this negative interest rate environment.
12/19/2019
The BNP Paribas Asset Management investment outlook for 2020
As they search for yield, we believe many investors will have little choice but to accept taking extra risk to earn the returns they seek.
12/19/2019
How the Battle Against Billionaires Could Reshape American Giving
Philanthropy is scoffed at for allegedly reflecting some great volume of giving on the part of rich donors that is simply not borne out by the data.