09/27/2017
Allianz Global Wealth Report: Recovery in turbulent times
Last year's acceleration in growth came mostly from industrialized countries, where asset growth doubled to 5.2 percent.
Research
09/25/2017
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: September notifications 3.72%
Movements in the Indicator reflect investor confidence in their allocations to hedge funds.
09/25/2017
Divorce and Family Trusts: Three lines of attack and how to shut them down
A properly drafted and administered trust is an effective asset protection vehicle.
09/24/2017
Consultants pressure pension funds over ethical investment
Trustees accused of not taking climate change and corporate governance into account
09/22/2017
UBS chairman Axel Weber: We're doubling down on China
S&P also downgraded China's long-term sovereign credit rating by one notch on Thursday to A+ from AA-
09/22/2017
One in Six Family Offices Lack Succession Plans
The focus on succession follows a GFOR 2016 finding that 69% of family offices expect to undergo a generational wealth transfer within the next 15 years.
09/21/2017
Strong Global Markets Help Asset Managers' Operating Margins Recover In The Second Quarter - RESEARCH
Cumulative assets under management grew 3.9% quarter-over-quarter, and surged 12.1% year-over-year.
09/20/2017
Size of GCC asset management market to double by 2020
The Report explores the latest investment opportunities in the region, while providing a five year projection for Assets Under Management in key MEASA countries.
09/19/2017
Eight straight quarters of growth for Guernsey funds sector
The figures from the GFSC show that the Guernsey closed-ended sector was valued at £167.2 billion at the end of June
09/19/2017
Knight Frank’s latest: ‘Jewellery overtakes cars’ but wine wins
It is a time of change at the top of KFLII, which tracks the price growth of 10 luxury investment sectors.
09/18/2017
Female hedge funds outperform those run by men
Returns were two times higher in 2017, piling pressure on male-dominated sector
09/15/2017
Global Corporate Banking Revenue Growth Poised to double by 2020 - RESEARCH
Banks of all sizes can leverage our corporate banking platform to gain competitive advantage.
09/15/2017
Wealth in an Era of Volatility
it’s unsurprising HNWs are also increasingly conscious of the need to prepare for the unexpected.
09/14/2017
Women are buying diamonds for THEMSELVES in $18 billion spree
The diamond industry now needs to focus on what female consumers are telling us
09/13/2017
Guernsey rises to number one European specialist finance centre
Guernsey launched the private investment fund (PIF) last November and it took just four months for the first two PIFs to be established.
09/12/2017
Australians need targeted wealth advice
The first one were ‘delegators’ and referred to those who knew the importance of managing their wealth, but who were too time poor to do it themselves or hire an adviser.
09/12/2017
Asset Owners Increasing Appetite for Illiquid Assets is Driving Interest in Co-Investment
The study also reveals that over the next 12 months asset owners are planning to increase their exposure to these illiquid assets.
09/12/2017
Chart of the day, offshore tax haven market-share edition
The analysis of this new dataset reveals a number of striking results.
09/12/2017
Adviser Attitudes Report Reveals Financial Advisers are in High Spirits about Years Ahead
Whatever the outcome of the FAMR, the mere fact that it is a government instigated review with a primary objective of increasing access to advice, is significant in its own right.
09/12/2017
Positive action – the impact investing opportunity for IFCs
Guernsey Finance Deputy Chief Executive Kate Clouston said impact investing was now establishing itself within mainstream global finance