08/09/2019
HNW investors positive about digital but worried by security
Morgan Stanley also leverages its technology partners to create a more secure, efficient and collaborative environment for conducting business.
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08/07/2019
HNW Breadwinners Apparently Breaking Gender Stereotypes
HNW men, meanwhile, were twice as likely to identify themselves as a “conservative investor” – at 31%, as opposed to 14% of women.
08/07/2019
Research: Clients See the Benefits of Digital Technology as Cyber Concerns Persist
The Investor Pulse Poll surveyed approximately 1,100 U.S. households with at least $100,000 in investible assets
08/04/2019
Where do the super-rich fly to in private jets? First stop, the Bahamas
Flights in private planes to island destinations rose nearly 10% in 2018, says a report by Knight Frank and Wing X
08/02/2019
Funding non-profits without strings, do unicorns exist?
Getting money for good things that people say they want and that really help is much more difficult than anyone could imagine.
08/02/2019
Coutts London Prime Property Index - Prices are edging up, but don’t get excited
“Fewer properties on offer means that competition can be intense among buyers for desirable properties when they come up, and it’s not surprising to see gazumping on the rise.”
08/01/2019
The 20 universities around the world that produce the richest grads
Researchers then use this sample and Wealth-X’s database to estimate how many super-rich alumni each school has graduated in total.
08/01/2019
Trends: HNWIs held mostly cash last year
The report says the shift towards more conservative asset allocations was due to HNWIs becoming more risk-averse in preparation for a potential market downturn and loss of equity portfolio value.
08/01/2019
Investor confidence down by 2.4 points in July
The index differs from survey-based measures in that it is based on the actual trades, as opposed to opinions, of institutional investors.
07/31/2019
HSBC survey highlights shifting business priorities
The survey shows that 34% of decision-makers think their technological focus will ‘totally’ change over the coming 24 months, with a further 45% expecting ‘slight’ change.
07/31/2019
Fitch upgrades it’s Malta rating to ‘positive’
Over the years that have followed it built up a solid reputation for being an agile, advantageous and practical country in which to do business in sectors that include additional to financial services, gambling and gaming as well as fund administration, y
07/31/2019
The impact of wealth on South African families: Managing next gen expectations
Partner in the South African Family Office division, Layve Rabinowitz says that while there is no typical ultra-high net worth family, the South African Next Gen have a decision to make in how they embrace or deny their wealth in a South African context.
07/31/2019
Billionaires tend to make riskier investment choices than millionaire
Millionaires were less negatively affected than billionaires during last year's stock market meltdown, a report from Capgemini found.
07/28/2019
World's Best Cities for Free Wi-Fi and Connectivity
The results were combined to create an overall index score for each city, revealing which were the most well-connected metropolises worldwide.
07/28/2019
Business Travelers Happy with Travel Experience Despite 54% Having Travel Mishaps
New Business Traveler Sentiment Index Reveals Hotel Experience is a Major Driver of Overall Trip Satisfaction
07/26/2019
UBS Investor Sentiment
Swiss investors are increasingly upbeat on the Swiss economy and markets, new UBS survey finds
07/25/2019
Wealthy Shunning Financial Advice
A new report into the investing habits of high-net-worth individuals has found that the majority do not rely on financial advisers.
07/25/2019
Switzerland Leads In Innovation-But China Is Catching Up
Bruno Lanvin, executive director of Global Indices at INSEAD, discusses the latest findings.
07/25/2019
Majority of investors changed portfolios during 2018 market volatility
The global trend to chop and change investments after a shorter than recommended period, underlines that patience is not closely linked to either geographical attributes or the generation gap.
07/25/2019
Family offices are set to pool investments to gain better exposure to private debt
A key development from this trend is that 52% of those family offices and wealth managers interviewed believe the private debt market is developing and offering a wider variety of investment opportunities for the sector.