Managers of Wealth

Switzerland knocked off asset management podium

Within a decade, growth in the US at Switzerland’s expense has knocked the Alpine country from third position in 2005

The 21 richest people in Europe

Europe's wealthy elite is worried: political stability and a generous tax regime are rarely the hallmarks of populist government

Credit Suisse Group AG: Go For Emerging Markets in 2017

There are many challenges in front of the global economy but the emerging markets are now better positioned to deal with all of those challenges.

No game changer for Italy – but watch France and Germany in 2017 - Unigestion

As with Brexit and the US election, voters treated the referendum as a vote of confidence in the political elite. Once again, the message from the comprehensive rejection of the proposed amendment was “extraordinarily clear”, as described by a

St. James’s Place – “Politics and macroeconomic issues remain front and centre”

In a year beset by global political risk, Italians voted decisively in a referendum to reject Matteo Renzi’s reform package.

Strategy Update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners

Asset allocation: closing overweight in euro inflation-linked bonds

When wonks go rogue by Tim Price

Far from reducing crime and corruption, it boosted both. Al Capone, one of the most infamous beneficiaries of prohibition, was by 1927 earning $60 million a year from alcohol sales alone. As he conceded, “all I do is satisfy a public demand.”

The Season of Giving by Penny Lovell

Philanthropy has always been important to us here at Close Brothers. In today’s world, it is necessary to do more than simply giving and it is expected that the AUM dedicated to impact investing will reach between $400 billion and $3 trillion by 202

Return to value-based investing on horizon

Australia has some of the most expensive defensive stocks globally

Insights on Trust: What Factors Matter Most? By Shreenivas Kunte

Retail investors are important stakeholders in wealth management. Indeed, they form the basis of the wealth management industry.

Asset and Wealth Management sector seems oblivious of FinTech opportunities

We strongly believe incorporating FinTech solutions will visibly strengthen their market position.

Reflation and the case for alternative risk premia - Unigestion

What should investors look at instead?

Schroders: The ‘75% chance’ that the Santa Rally exists

Stockmarkets are more likely to rise in December than any other month, according to analysis of nearly three decades of data.

Standard Life Investments - On the reflation runway?

Our forecasts reflect this optical improvement, with developed market price growth expected to accelerate to 1.7% next year. Does this mean that we are at the end of the lowflation scare?

What do wealthy customers want? by Chris Skinner

The large wealth managers, private banks and investment advisers have therefore all embraced digital.

Financial Advisers Can Build On Strong Base of Trust

Trust is a crucial factor in determining how investors choose and work with financial advisers

Strategy Update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners

Leading indicators pointed to solid growth, with Eurozone manufacturing and services PMIs improving further

The importance of digital for wealth managers

The adoption of hybrid and robo advisory tools will register the higher growth in two years

Can you have your cake and eat it with fund management? - Jason Hollands

Of course, more risk in itself is no guarantee of higher returns. It merely paves the way to a wider range of potential outcomes: if more risk assured higher returns, then it wouldn’t be risky!

Thomas Fedier: What Sets a Truly Successful Wealth Manager Apart

Essentially the requirements are there to provide work to unemployed lawyers.

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