Managers of Wealth

South Africans are the third-highest earners in Africa

According to new research, the average Swiss citizen takes home around four and a half times more money per month than the average South African

Pimco drops out of top-10 asset management brands in Europe

BlackRock, the world’s largest investment house, topped the list for the fourth year in a row. JPMorgan, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton and M&G came second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.

OgilvyOne & Wealth-X reveal secrets to attracting Hong Kong’s wealthiest consumers

Agencies host exclusive breakfast on how brands should engage HNWIs

Wealth management products the right fit for emerging middle class

The nation’s middle class is growing – and so is their appetite for ways to manage their wealth

New Sustainable Investment Spotlight of Bank J. Safra Sarasin: Moore’s Law: the end is near

Until 1975 Moore’s law defined that the number of transistors on a computer chip doubles every 12 months making the chip twice as fast.

Luxury market faces a drought as affluents choose conscious consumption, rather than conspicuous brands

A new style of luxury has taken hold reflected in consumers' preference for high-quality brands, but without paying the premium for marketing-generated prestige.

Edinburgh residents’ net worth higher than London

EDINBURGH residents have higher personal financial worth than any other UK city apart from Bristol, according to a report.

The Rich Column: Silence is not golden

The wealthy are starting to care about their bad press

Why banks in London want behavioural experts

Starting from next year, banks in London will need to verify that their staff are up to their jobs

BMO Private Bank Study: Affluent Americans Plan to Retire Young and Stay Active

The study found that a majority plan to retire young and stay active in their later years.

Scots are the biggest investors in the UK, study shows

People in Scotland typically invest £4, 980 per year – more than those living in London and the south-east of England

Wealth managers need to be 'service-oriented'

Rapidly advancing technology and sweeping regulatory changes are forcing wealth managers to adapt their service offerings, according to joint research by Deloitte and Efma.

China’s Mass Affluent to Have Double U.S. Counterparts’ Assets by 2020

In five years, China’s mass affluent will have double the assets of their U.S counterparts

New wealth builders as fastest growing segment of the global economy

New Wealth Builders today have $88 trillion in global assets

PwC Middle East family business survey shows need to 'professionalise' the family as well as the business

Succession is more hazardous than ever, with only 14% claiming to have a robust succession process, below the global average of 16%

New York, London, HK & Singapore top global financial centres index

All four centres gained points and retain their relative ranks in a biannual global financial centres index. New York remains the top centre, though by only one point on the 1,000 point scale. Tokyo, in fifth place, is 32 points behind the leaders.

What the rise of luxury toilet paper says about the economy

America has a new favorite way to flush money down the drain: luxury toilet paper.

How Millennials today compare with their grandparents 50 years ago

The past five decades – spanning from the time when the Silent generation (today, mostly in their 70s and 80s) was entering adulthood to the adulthood of today’s Millennials – have seen large shifts in U.S. society and culture.

Many rich people are DIY investors: Cerulli

Many high-net-worth investors use direct accounts to test their own investment ideas, provide liquidity, and even to shelter assets from their primary advisors

Hedge Fund Industry “Blind Spots” Persist

While 96% of investors indicate independent verification of cash processing is extremely or somewhat important

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