Managers of Wealth

The 10 keys to happiness revealed

We are 58 before we really get the balance between work and life right

Think Singapore parents are very demanding? Here's what a Julius Baer survey shows

A survey by Swiss private bank Julius Baer of high net worth parents in Asia found that 59 per cent of rich families here expect their children to get as high as a bachelor's degree, close to those in Hong Kong (67 per cent).

BofA: Investors ditch equities amidst global recovery worries

Respondents have lost their appetite for Emerging Markets and European equities. Both current positioning and intentions for the next 12 months have turned negative or neutral. Instead, they have regained faith in the U.S. market and increased their prefe

Can Emerging Markets Stand the Heat?

Standard Life Investments believes that the likelihood of a systemic emerging markets crisis is modest, but there are pockets of risk that investors should be mindful of.

Wealth-X Reveals: The Richest Individual In Each US State

Wealth-X today released a list showing the richest person in each of the US states, and 35 of the 50 individuals on the list are entrepreneurs who made their own fortunes, demonstrating the importance of hard work and entrepreneurship in attaining the &ld

Global Regulation Seen as Leading Factor in Making or Breaking Boutique Asset Management Firms, Says TABB Group

Ability to Deal with Complex Regulations is Shifting Geographical Focus from Dodd-Frank in US across to Europe with Financial Transaction Tax and MiFID II Seen as Primary Concerns for 2015

Richest 1% of people own nearly half of global wealth, says report

The Number of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals Has Grown

Investors boost hedge fund holdings in August - SS&C

The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for September 2014 measured 0.24%.

Where do UAE expats come from (and why)?

The UAE is an amazing melting pot of cultures, with nationals of more than 200 countries calling it home.

The Billionaire Guide to World Growth

Rankings of the wealthy are fun to read, but how the rich prospered can tell us much about a country’s health

The Billionaire Guide to World Growth

Rankings of the wealthy are fun to read, but how the rich prospered can tell us much about a country’s health

How women are different from men, financially speaking| Wealth Management

Everyone wants financial security. Yet women often face financial headwinds that can affect their ability to achieve it.

Rich In Greece And Spain See Significant Wealth Drop

Wealthy Spaniards and Greeks have felt the pinch from the economic crisis with the average ultra-high net worth individual in each country losing around a quarter of their wealth since 2007, according to new research.

UHNW approach to philanthropy shifts from gifts to targeted projects

Philanthropy is a key aspect of the anatomy of many ultra affluent individuals

The Best & Worst Places for Expats

Ecuador, Luxembourg, and Mexico emerge as clear winners while Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait fall behind.

MillionaireMatch.com Picks the Top 20 Luxury Car Brands

MillionaireMatch.com, the world's largest and longest-established dating site, has launched a new feature, called simply "The Luxury Guide"

Private clients drive fastest profit growth of 2014

The UK’s financial services firms saw strong growth in business volumes in the three months to September, with profits rebounding and hiring on the up. That’s according to the 100th CBI/PwC survey of the sector.

Channel Islands tumble down Global Financial Centres Index

Having dominated the offshore category in the Global Financial Centres Index for the last seven years, Jersey and Guernsey have tumbled down the offshore rankings in the GCFI 16 (September 2014 edition) - falling to 5th and 7th positions respectively, the

Inheritance tax worries Thailand’s ultra-rich

What will happen if the inheritance tax is revived in ways that mean Thais won’t return to “happiness”?

Typical uber-rich philanthropist donates $25mn during lifetime

However, the report reveals that UHNW philanthropists are expanding their philanthropic approaches and activities, shifting from major giving towards self-sustaining projects and entrepreneurialism.

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