04/21/2014
Reinhart and Rogoff’s influential book, This Time is Different (2009), argues that financial crises over the past eight centuries have had similar causes and consequences across diverse societies.
04/20/2014
According to a newly released report "Global Sukuk Report 1Q2014" by Kuwait Finance House Research Limited, the global sukuk market saw a modest volume of USD31.14bln in new sukuk issuances in 1Q2014.
04/17/2014
Private investment up by 13.3 pct in 2013
The affluent were defined by personal investment capital, which ranged from 0.6 million yuan to 6 million yuan.
04/17/2014
Nearly 40% of Investors Indicate an Increased Need for Investment Advice
Rather than fighting over those investors who have already engaged with a provider, Cerulli believes the real opportunity for providers to substantially increase their marketshare is to address those in the middle segment who are unsure of the value of ad
04/17/2014
World economy: Steady as she goes - EFG
For the world economy, the overall assessment so far in 2014 is one of ‘steady as she goes’. Economic growth is firm, if unspectacular. Encouragingly, it is being helped by a pick-up in global trade and prospects on that front remain good.
04/17/2014
92pc of affluent consumers made online purchase in Q4 of 2013: report
Affluent consumers were 73 percent more likely than non-affluent consumers to make a purchase on luxury brand retail Web sites during the fourth quarter of 2013
04/17/2014
China to Have 14 Million Middle-Class Citizens in 2014
China's middle class citizens are expected to grow to 14 million by the end of this year, up by more than 2 million from the number of middle class registered last year.
04/15/2014
Three quarters (75%) of European investors believe Europe will grow by 1% or more in 2014, and 39% say Europe will be the best performing equity market
04/15/2014
How COO's are transforming their operating models to meet market challenges
7 changes to asset management operating models
04/14/2014
30% of UK's wealthy say advice more expensive post RDR - Pershing
The findings form part of a study commissioned by Pershing, which also found that 22% of a 1,000-strong sample of wealthy individuals are considering changing their adviser or wealth manager.
04/08/2014
Advisor AUM Increased But Client Retention Decreased In 2013, Says Study
The study also found that client retention deteriorated across every size of household
04/08/2014
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Skeptical about JOBS Act
50% of hedge fund managers and 55% of private equity managers surveyed feel the Act will have no significant impact on the alternatives industry
04/08/2014
Wealth Structuring 20:20 by Appleby
A feature publication that aims to tap into the issues facing high net worth individuals and their advisers
04/08/2014
Key macro issues impacting U.S. and international markets - Atlantic Trust
There is a risk that Russia squeezes or cuts off that supply as a salvo in the sanctions battle
04/07/2014
Based on our analysis, these are some of the key themes we expect to emerge in 2014, organized by region:
04/07/2014
Although the US, UK and European economies are healing, the IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has warned that projected global growth at 3.7% this year is “too weak for comfort”.
04/04/2014
Managers allocate more resources to fund selectors to secure shelf space as competition intensifies in the wake of the Retail Distribution Review
04/03/2014
The March and Q1 2014 performance estimates for the ARC Private Client Indices and ARC Charity Indices are now available.
04/03/2014
Over the last 25 years, Europe has increased its share of the number of the world’s biggest fortunes
04/03/2014
Dirk Wiedmann, Head of Investments, Rothschild Wealth Management, provides the business’s current position on markets.