Managers of Wealth

How transferring wealth from parents to kids can rip families apart

The problem aging parents face is how to evenly distribute that wealth to their kids, without starting a family feud.

Actually, female hedge fund managers are no better than men

Hedge Fund Research said last year that since 2007 women-owned or run hedge funds have returned 57%, against an industry average of 37%

Developing countries are bracing for a major slowdown this year

Closing the capital drain from emerging markets

Swiss Fund Manager Florian Siegfried Says Gold Bear Market Is Ending

Big names tend to get all the attention so smaller companies need to make acquisitions and investments along with long term strategies to gain positive attention.

USA: The Investor's Second Home

Florida is the state most often chosen for the site of a second or vacation home for affluent investors.

Investor sentiment falls two and a half year low point

The UK isn’t the only country to experience investor depression

Why the wealthy are heavily focused on real estate

It turns out that a good chunk of wealthy peoples’ investments is in real estate.

Multi-managers lose ground to DFMs

Having been nearer 20 per cent of advisers’ assets under advice in July, this proportion declined to 15 per cent last October.

How Big Is The Robo Threat To Wealth Firms?

The face of UK wealth management is changing quite dramatically as digital providers line up wealth propositions.

Will the sell-off prove self-fulfilling? by Larry Hatheway, GAM

Turbulent conditions in financial markets in the first two months of 2016 have raised questions about the health of the global economy.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most and Least Resilient Economies

The continent’s long-term potential remains attractive, but a company’s success in the current environment will depend on its strategy.

Growth of Strategic Beta Assets Will Strain Active Managers' Ability to Retain Assets

The growth of strategic beta assets will continue to strain active managers' ability to retain assets, according to new research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates.

BVI among top 10 destinations for US rich

The survey, which was carried out by Resonance Consultancy late last year and published this month, ranked the BVI number eight on the list.

Adviser Usage Increases Among HNWIs

However, advised HNWIs were still more likely to have unmet advised needs than their unadvised counterparts

Meet the People on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List With Indian or South Asian Origins

A significant number are of Indian or South Asian origin.

India may be the next wealth hub of the world, says Sotheby's International Realty's Philip A. White

Single biggest conviction in running any business, you have to look into the future and as a leader of a company you have to focus on growth.

People and communication are key

Armed with a ‘100 day plan’, Anbann started his tenure in September 2015.

Asset and wealth managers downgraded on volatile start to 2016

Investment bank Liberum downgrades groups

Misconceptions May Hurt Advisors, Investors, Spectrem Says

There’s a knowledge gap between financial advisors and their affluent clients

Should Fund Managers Get Paid for Performance?

A fund manager paid on results will be more aligned with investors, but such a fee structure may have unintended consequences.