Managers of Wealth

Foreign Direct Investment: On the Rebound?

The United States again tops the FDI Confidence Index, holding its first-place position for the fourth year in a row.

Case in Point: The fine art of financing art

The collection has come in handy, especially for clients of JPMorgan’s private bank who invested in art

Shariah Gold Standard – $2 Trillion In Assets “Could Send Price Soaring”

We found that there is overwhelming demand for gold to play a greater role in Islamic finance

Launch of Singapore diamond exchange a wake-up call for Hong Kong

Head of new exchange says it offers first transparent and open price discovery mechanism for diamonds

World Happiness Report 2016 Update

The World Happiness Report 2016 (Vol I), first published in 2012, is an update of the 2015 edition and ranks 156 countries by their happiness levels.

The market for luxury is dividing rapidly between affluent high-spending boomers and millennials

The 2016 Affluent Perspective Global Study provides an in-depth profile of the world’s most elite consumers based on insights from 5,196 affluent respondents in twelve countries

Robots Will Strike Asset Management Firms First

Investment professionals concerned with flaws in automated advice, mis-selling of financial advice, and data protection

Why Australia's Gold Coast property is attracting investors worldwide

A further attraction is the presence of some truly exceptional homes on the beachfront all along the Gold Coast.

Succession planning dominates top ten worries keeping family business owners awake at night

The family business research follows the launch of the Family Business United and CBAM Family Business Road Trip 2016.

How to Build a Global Islamic Finance Centre

Clustering allows for the development of the full eco-system of fund raising and fund management, as well as knowledge services

Brexit Vote Fuels QROPS Pension Fears For Expats

Expats are concerned about how a Brexit vote to leave the European Union would impact on their Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) and state pensions, according to a new survey.

Wealth Management And Lifestyle Converge?

First, Millennials are altruistic and want to make sure their investments will lead to social outcomes.

Fintech is a disrupting force and a decentralising movement in the financial services sector

Frost & Sullivan's study, Fintech in Australia – Trends, Forecasts and Analysis 2015 – 2020 defines and focuses on the growth and challenges of the Australian Fintech sectors' three market segments

The Tempest, or Much Ado About Nothing? - ARC

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances"

Over half of wealth managers say Brexit would negatively impact FM industry

Around 56% of wealth managers questioned by Harrington Cooper for its latest survey believe a Brexit will be 'negative' or 'very negative' for the UK asset management industry, Investment Week can exclusively reveal.

World's Biggest Investors Step Up Action to Protect Millions of Pensions from Climate Risk

Pension funds account for nearly two thirds of the index (322) and insurers nearly a quarter (118).

These banking staff are most at risk of job loss

Banks have cut tens of thousands of jobs since the 2008 financial crisis as global regulatory changes have shattered the old banking models.

Here's how many years of life being rich can buy you

The oldest five per cent of men kept plodding on until they were almost 96, while the most unfortunate made it to just 62.

Investors’ views on bonuses, talent pools and value creation poles apart from CEOs- but they agree on cyber threats and key markets

Redefining business success in a changing world

Traditional luxury brands increasing digital presence: Report

One way for brands to get around concerns of decreasing customer perceptions of exclusivity is limiting the variety of what is sold

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