Managers of Wealth

African CEOs optimistic about growth despite challenges on the continent - PwC report

‘The Agenda’ compiles results from 260 CEOs in Africa and includes insights from business and public sector leaders from 18 countries

Size Matters

Global asset managers: the bigger, the better

Family Business Looking For External Investment - KPMG

More than half of family-owned businesses are actively seeking new investment to fund growth plans, according to new research.

High-Net-Worth Investors Maintain Bullish Outlook on Economy, Portfolios

Investors are even more bullish on the prospects for their own investment portfolios. Fully 90% foresee their investments performing the same or better a year from now.

Strategies of high net worth Canadians

A recent survey of high net worth Canadians (those with investable assets of $500,000 or more) by Investors Group reveals that having a mortgage may be a deliberate investment strategy.

The World’s Most Expensive Superyachts And The Billionaires Who Own Them

With the Monaco Yacht Show taking place at the end of September, Wealth-X today released a top 10 list of the world’s most expensive superyachts and the names of the billionaires who own them.

Managing Digital Consumer Influence in Luxury - INSEAD

The democratisation of the Internet has led to the emergence of influencers who sometimes have more followers, reach and influence than brands themselves.

Getting the client onboarding process right by Ian Hallam, CEO, 3i Infotech

Wealth managers must also bear in mind the FCA requirements applicable to firms providing investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services, when such firms are assessing the suitability of the advice they give to clients.

Fund groups may face 5% profit hit

Analysts at Numis have predicted that asset management companies could face at least a 5 per cent hit on profits from proposed European regulation on research.

$5 Trillion Held at Private Banks and Trust Organizations is Addressable by Asset Managers

"Banks continue to open their platforms," states Donnie Ethier, associate director at Cerulli.

Ultra-Wealthy Inheritors Inherit More Than Money

Money isn’t the only thing passed down ultra-wealthy inheritors (net worth = US$100 million or more). They like everyone else learn a lot from their elders.

Millionaires, High-Net-Worth, Ultra-High-Net-Worth - RESEARCH

This new study, Millionaire Market Monitor, will deliver totally new and powerful insights to marketers that target the truly wealthy.

The international edge

Players such as Crédit Agricole have an advantage in Beirut

The Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015

Each year the WEF, best known for its annual Davos economic meeting, benchmarks countries against 12 factors, including infrastructure, education and training, labor market efficiency, technological readiness and innovation.

Top pension fund assets hit $15 trillion

Total assets of the world’s largest 300 pension funds grew by over 6% in 2013 to reach a new high of almost US$15 trillion.

August 2014 Private Client Indices and ARC Charity Indices Estimates Now Available

To gain access to the Estimates, which cover the month from 1st August to 31st August 2014, please click below

Meet the 2014 Rising Stars of Asset Management

Bullish capital markets and large inflows of new assets in the past 12 months have provided an opportunity for Europe’s asset management industry to shake off post-crisis nerviness and establish a more solid footing.

Family Business Prioritise Financial Wealth Less As They Age, Research Finds

Business-owning family members become less focused on financial wealth with age and increase the value they place on relationships within the company, new research out of the US has revealed.

Lights off on Singapore's billionaire row as luxury house prices plunge

New mortgage business at the country's lenders is up to 40 percent below 2013 levels, although the downturn is unlikely to show up in their balance sheets until next year as loans are typically agreed a year ahead of them starting to be drawn dow

The Top 10 Richest Footballers in Europe

The 10 footballers on the list are collectively worth more than US$1 billion, and predominantly represent clubs in Spain, France and the United Kingdom.