09/21/2016
Private banks and wealth managers are increasing their spending on technology
“Innovation is serendipity, so you don’t know what people will make.” – Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web
Research
09/20/2016
If You Want To Be A Millionaire, Don't Take These College Majors
Researchers analyzed educational backgrounds to discover the most popular undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
09/19/2016
StanChart may exit private equity business
SCPE has been involved in deals worth at least US$1.5 billion since the start of last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
09/19/2016
America’s Top 40 Wealth Management Firms
Our ranking measures private wealth assets in investment accounts of $5 million and above.
09/19/2016
Rising global imbalances should be ringing alarm bells, says HSBC
HSBC calculates that this year global imbalances will be close to 2007's record highs
09/19/2016
Luxury travellers reliant on agents, claims report
Luxury travel is a high reward, high investment sector
09/19/2016
Wall Street Watchdog Ignores Union-Favored Billionaires
Hedge Clippers has relentlessly attacked wealthy investors who have supported charter schools
09/19/2016
Credit Suisse is bullish on sultanate’s equity market
The report said Oman has one of the highest fiscal break-even oil prices in the GCC while its foreign exchange reserves are materially lower than its peers.
09/16/2016
Standard Life Investments Global Horizons, Financial Stress by Jeremy Lawson
Updated weekly, the index is helpful for understanding the different drivers and consequences of financial stress.
09/16/2016
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: August
The Index has declined 3.75 points over the past 12 months.
09/16/2016
Global Family Office Report Reveals Impact Investing Has "Come of Age"
Supporting charitable causes continued to be a priority for many family offices.
09/16/2016
Hong Kong Remains Top Destination for Chinese Millennials, but South Korea and Thailand Are Catching Up
The latter destinations have seen a growth in Chinese tourism at a rate that is five times larger than in Hong Kong and Macau
09/15/2016
Wealth Adviser Daily Briefing: More Cash on Hand, More Happiness
Curated news and analysis for wealth advisers and their clients from WSJ reporters and columnists and beyond
09/14/2016
These countries are top prospective markets for luxury brands
Top prospective markets for luxury brands worldwide
09/14/2016
Love, Money & Millennials
Millennials are also twice as likely to keep a financial secret.
09/14/2016
Cracking the millennial travel mindset: Surprising insights on attitudes and behaviors.
There are similarities too. The survey data shows both Millennials and more mature demographics share an appreciation of high-touch, human interactions, with 89% of Millennials reporting that the value of personal service cannot be replaced.
09/12/2016
Middle East ‘wave of capital’ targeting London properties
Middle East property investors are targeting the UK’s commercial property sector
09/12/2016
AIMA survey - Alternative asset managers and investors deepen partnership through greater alignment of interest
The survey was overseen by AIMA’s Research Committee, which comprises executives at fund managers and service providers
09/12/2016
Banks find blockchain hard to put into practice
Blockchain technology underpinning bitcoin concept is seen to have a number of useful features
09/12/2016
Overconfidence amongst global investors but a strong appetite to learn more
The Schroders Global Investor Study 2016