Managers of Wealth

Building a sustainable future - Julius Baer

Another project involving science and design in an existing city is taking place in the informal settlements of Jakarta.

Singapore ranked third-most expensive Asian city

Prices for cars and lawyers in Singapore are the highest in Asia.

The future of financial services in the MEASA region - RESEARCH

Growth in the provision of credit, increasing interest in private equity and a rise in venture capital are also helping to drive growth in the middle market.

McKinsey highlights importance of LEIs - RESEARCH

This resulting easier counterparty identification will open the door to further automation and digitalization of financial and commercial transactions across the globe.

Higher income households hit hardest by inflation over the last 20 years - RESEARCH

Wealthiest 10% of households have seen overall inflation of 64% since 1997, compared to 50.7% for typical households and 53.8% for lowest income families

Meet the new class traitors who are coming out as rich

For many, talking about money, especially their own, is a social taboo. But now wealthy progressives are opening up about a system that is skewed in their favor

The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index

"SS&C GlobeOp's Capital Movement Index for October, 2017 of -0.95% reflects net outflows in line with normal seasonality," said Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies.

Barclays Africa Group and OMFIF Launch Africa Financial Markets Index

The Index provides countries with valuable insights and tools to improve the state of their financial markets.

Is Sallie Krawcheck’s Women-Centric Investment Firm, Ellevest, Another Example Of The “Pink Tax”?

Women who sign up for Krawcheck’s investment service, rather than Betterment or Wealthfront, will pay a premium–but it may well be worth it.

Women Represent 19% of Alternative Assets Employees

Average proportion of women among senior staff is 11% across the industry

October 2017 World Economic Outlook

The latest World Economic Outlook has therefore upgraded its global growth projections to 3.6 percent for this year, 2017

Third Quarter 2017 Results and Key Metrics

In the discussion throughout the remainder of this press release, percentage comparisons are calculated for the third quarter 2017 versus the third quarter 2016

China's Richest Get Even Richer

Over the past year, 1184 saw their wealth increase

Geneva banks, stung by tax evasion crackdown, see rosier 2018

The fallout culled Geneva’s banks - there are now 104, 25 percent fewer than in 2011

Cybercrime global losses predicted to go as high as $6 trillion

Mr Trainor emphasised the importance of having trusted advisers who could navigate what was becoming an increasingly complicated space.

London is world’s top city for diamond retailing, new study reveals

In 2016 London ranked second in the world as a luxury shopping destination with sales amounting to £12.1 billion.

Whisky Investment Fund targets 17% return from sale of rare whiskies

Established in June 2014, the fund has raised more than US$12 million over the past three years from 50 investors

Changes on the Institutional Investment Horizon - RESEARCH

Asia-Pacific investors balancing between risk and responsibility in their search for returns, EIU study finds.

Financial advisers back UK infrastructure to counter market headwinds

Three in ten (32 per cent) advisers are looking to increase their clients’ allocation to the asset class over the next three years.

Sharing Asia's growing wealth

Policies should be adaptable to specific circumstances, recognise the rights of all citizens in cities, target marginalised groups, strengthen local governments and encourage citizen engagement.

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