Managers of Wealth

Morgan Stanley's new president cements role as enforcer-in-chief

Kelleher's role as enforcer-in-chief at Morgan Stanley was solidified last month

HSBC grapples with domicile dilemma

HSBC matters.

Higher Fees Won’t Spook Most Advisory Clients: SEI

Among the mass affluent investors, 22% said they would not say or do anything and would stay with their advisor.

When Investors Invest for the Short Term - RESEARCH

Our annual report on investors and their assets – Asset Allocation, Portfolios and Primary Providers – lists the short-term investment vehicles wealthy investors employ and what percentage of investors use which of the short-term opportunities

The Real Estate Interests of Affluent Investors - RESEARCH

There is something so grounded about real estate

Renewables in Africa - Linklaters

As renewable energy becomes more affordable, there are signs that some markets in sub-Saharan Africa would leapfrog fossil fuels technology and that Africa’s economic development could actually be driven by renewable energy technology.

Shaking Up Global Finance

Online investment platform Bnk To The Future uses bitcoin to do business differently

Three quarters of high-net-worth individuals plan to invest more in 2016

14 per cent responded No and 10 per cent did not yet know.

Top UK income funds revealed: Size matters as Unicorn magics its way to the top, but big guns fall from grace

Sanlam Private Wealth's bi-annual income study reveals the best all-rounders within the UK Equity Income sector on a five-year basis.

US M&A market in 2015 - White & Case

US deal values at a record annual high at US$1.98 trillion

Who's Flying Private Aviation In The Middle East?

Ultra High Net Worth Individuals need to get around and they need to get around fast.

ARC Charity Indices Results & Commentary

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be" - Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

World wine market forecast

This report by Coface analyzes the dominant market trends in the global wine sector

Should global investors be quite so concerned about China? - Craig Botham

Craig argues that weakness in the equity markets does not point to weakness in the broader economy, and that the main risk that China poses to the world is related to its currency:

Time to quit Wall Street for a job in the Caribbean? South America?

Want a job in the Caribbean or somewhere else with a warm climate?

SEI Study Examines the Changing Fee Model Through the Eyes of Advisors and Investors Marketwired

Gaps in the Fees Conversation Inhibit Demonstration of Advisory Value

Inequality in Switzerland

They also show the leveling effect of government redistribution.

Mongolian HNWs Fastest Rising In Asia Pacific; Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Predicted To Grow Next

The report, tracking the years 2000-2105, finds APAC HNWI numbers have risen 115% in the 15 year-research period.

Advisers say volatility in China is one of their biggest challenges in 2016

Almost half 45% of advisers are concerned about Chinese growth slowing and associated downward pressure on markets

Over 50s are worth billions, according to new report

This is equivalent to £6.2 trillion, and makes the money management of the over 50s critical to the economy as a whole.

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