05/27/2015
Wealthiest U.S. Oil, Gas Tycoons Led by Kochs, CEOs of Continental, Kinder
The list released today is an update of a Wealth-X list of the richest US oil tycoons released in January 2015.
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05/27/2015
IMD releases its 2015 World Competitiveness Ranking
The USA continues to top the ranking; Asia experiences mixed results; and large emerging economies mostly linger
05/27/2015
Hedge Funds rebound as market conditions normalize by Philippe Ferreira, Lyxor
The relief came from the rebound in equity markets and lower bond yields in Europe following comments by the ECB announcing that it will front-load asset purchases in May and June to take into account lower liquidity during the summer.
05/27/2015
The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
This is FORBES’ definitive annual audit of the foremost heads of state
05/27/2015
World’s top 100 brands are now worth $3.3 trillion to businesses
Apple has overtaken Google to reclaim the title of 'world's most valuable brand' in the 2015 BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands, released today by WPP and Millward Brown.
05/26/2015
Billionaire report highlights steady rise of Asia
The overwhelming majority of billionaires lived in the US and Europe until 1980, with a minority of entrepreneurs creating their own wealth, according to the UBS/PwC 2015 Billionaire Report.
05/26/2015
Change is in the heir: Gen Y demands more from wealth advisors
Technological shortcomings and reluctance to change has created a sharp disconnect between the service provided by financial advisors and the evolving needs of their clients.
05/26/2015
Hong Kong 'still top choice for China's rich' investing outside the mainland and overseas
Investors drawn to city’s low tax, shared culture and financial expertise, according to poll
05/26/2015
Sun Setting on 'Gilded Age' for Billionaires
Examining the differences between billionaires’ wealth creation, preservation and philanthropic practices across the U.S., Europe and Asia
05/26/2015
ACCA and IMA Find Global Economy Improving
The largest economic survey of professional accountants in the world
05/25/2015
Global real estate investors eye Africa for opportunities – PwC
As capital across the globe continues to look for yield enhancing investments.
05/25/2015
Chinese firms spread the wealth in the US
China could use this to blunt US criticism of its aggressive military stance
05/24/2015
Best places for tax - live in Dubai, die in Australia
Ireland fares poorly on the international stage when it comes to the everyday finances of its citizens
05/24/2015
Contrasting views of MFSA at Finance Malta conference
Most of the speakers at the annual Finance Malta conference highlighted the innovative and proactive role of the MFSA in making Malta a “jurisdiction of choice”
05/24/2015
Millennials have a clear favorite when asked which tech company is their 'ideal employer'
Millennials’ career aspirations are unsurprisingly driven towards tech
05/22/2015
Charted: Here’s where you find the richest people in the Middle East
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the Middle East?
05/22/2015
Chinese wealthy continue to rise
Unlike in Europe and the US, where fortunes have been passed on to next generations through family businesses, the Chinese often made their own fortunes.
05/22/2015
JPMorgan Chase & Co Launches Think Tank
A global think tank dedicated to delivering data-rich analyses and expert insights for the public good
05/22/2015
Japan, Western Europe lead luxury market in Q1: Bain
The globalized, fractured nature of luxury market means that brands have to achieve a level of elasticity only possible through digital.
05/21/2015
Hedge fund exit requests hit year's high in May-data
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: May notifications 4.68%