Managers of Wealth

London’s financial crown ‘safe’ for now — exclusive survey

While 50 respondents thought London would remain the capital in five years’ time (with just six disagreeing), the number of bulls dropped to 40

Banks ‘invested $290bn in extreme fossil fuels since 2014’

While this 22% drop over the last year is a move in the right direction, it says a major shift in investment policies is needed.

Global watchdog warns next financial crash could come 'with a vengeance'

Ensuring a resilient financial system is the best way to reap the benefits of real globalisation.

Experts warn about income gap as number of millionaires surges

The surge in HNWIs indicates that the gap between the rich and the poor is widening and problems in wealth distribution still persist.

UBS Wealth Management launches white paper on millennial wealth

Global digital connectivity is reshaping how the world approaches wealth, especially in the case of millennials and their advisers.

Income Inequality Is Strongly Linked to How Well Countries Convert Wealth into Well-Being

Among the key findings this year and in past years is the fact that we find no evidence of a relationship between GDP and a county’s ability to convert wealth into well-being.

Guide to navigating impact funds launched

Impact funds can include those which use negative screening to exclude companies on the basis of ethical criteria

Investors with Advisors Are Adjusting Their Approaches

The vast majority of respondents (92 percent) said they plan to "discuss, reevalutate and adjust" their investment approach with an advisor.

Survey Tips Slower Growth for China’s Private Wealth Market

Hong Kong and the United States were still among the top five destinations for overseas investment, along with Australia, Canada, and Singapore.

China’s Private Wealth Market Is Slowing, Report Says

This cooling is not only due to the slowdown of China’s economy, but is also a result of China’s increasingly strict capital controls on overseas investments, such as property and insurance policies, according to Reuters.

Assets of $1.5tn wash up in British Virgin Islands

Offshore companies’ funds more than double the IMF’s estimate in 2010

Investors positive about UK despite uncertainty caused by ‘snap’ election

UK investor confidence in Europe is also rebounding, aided by greater political certainty such as Macron’s election in France.

There are nine times more extremely rich people in China now than a decade ago, survey finds

That's an 18% increase in just one year.

Baby Boomers Hoarding Half Of Britain’s Wealth While Young Are Worse Off, Says Think Tank

Today’s young have the ‘bad luck of being born too late’.

UK on the cusp of large-scale wealth transfer according to new research commissioned by St James's Place

But will make a powerful contribution to the economy in the years ahead, according to the new findings.

How many millionaire households there are in South Africa

BCG told BusinessTech that its data showed that South Africa had 22,700 millionaire households in 2016, placing it 53rd out of 98 countries in its report.

FinTech companies are beginning to make their mark on the global financial services market

FinTech companies know the digital space well.

Looking to Attract Younger, High-Net-Worth Clients? Focus on Authenticity and Transparency

"Younger generations are poised to earn and inherit significant wealth in the years to come," says Katie Swain, ‎director of financial solutions at Pershing.

Into the Wilderness

“We are releasing the computer into the wilderness” announced Hendrik Leber of Acatis Asset Management in March.

Benefits of robotic process automation and cognitive intelligence in M&A

Next-generation tools for banking data conversions

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