07/10/2015
China's Threat To The Global Economy
Research from Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, suggests that the biggest threat to the global economy is currently China.
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07/10/2015
WeConvene Extel and UKSIF announces the 2015 SRI & Sustainability Survey Results
The SRI component of Extel 2015 represents the views of over 350 investment professionals from 25 countries
07/10/2015
Alternative asset management 2020: Fast forward to center stage
In the lead up to that, the global alternative asset management industry is expected to experience a transformation as alternative asset managers adapt their business and operations and make technology a top investment priority.
07/10/2015
The world’s super-rich are seeking second citizenship in these eight countries
The UK has the third highest number of millionaires in the world behind the US and Japan.
07/10/2015
10 Companies That Are Probably Going Public in the Next Year
A handful of bold-faced IPOs have played out recently to mixed results. Alibaba raised $25 billion in the largest stateside offering of all time last September, though Etsy, following a successful April debut, has since plummeted to become the worst perfo
07/10/2015
The Greek Financial Crisis Could Mess With Your Beloved Feta and Olive Oil
Typically plentiful in stores overseas, the Greek olive oil supply is starting to dry up
07/09/2015
A leading global recruitment consultancy concerned over shortage of experienced trust and funds administrators
While economies across the globe are slowly limping back from the massive credit crunch, the effects of recession, however, are still haunting some sectors such as trusts and funds. A leading recruitment consultancy AP Group has expressed concern over the
07/09/2015
China, India top list of migrating millionaires
Other countries with large-scale migration of HNIs in this period included France, Italy , Russia, Indonesia, South Africa and Egypt
07/09/2015
Prospects for the financial sector: Banking jobs are losing prestige
Salaries and bonuses are expected to decrease further in the next few years, and the number of jobs available will also fall.
07/09/2015
Close to Retirement? Don’t Be Afraid to Switch Firms
Aside from being able to improve on these aspects of the job, going to another firm can let advisors approaching retirement “monetize their business twice
07/09/2015
Millionaires Will Hold 46% Of Global Wealth By 2019
At the very upper end, households that have $100 million or more in wealth are expected to hold approximately $13 trillion by the beginning of 2019
07/08/2015
China tops Asian-Pacific rankings of wealthy families that like to be beside the seaside on holiday
Japan, Hong Kong and Australia were the three most popular destinations according to this year’s Visa Affluent Study
07/08/2015
More Millionaires And A Shift In Consumer Behaviour In Emerging Markets Present Opportunities For Luxury Brands
Emerging markets such as India and South Africa will see their millionaire populations rise significantly in the coming decade.
07/08/2015
Report Card on Globe’s Private Banks
In spite of financial market uncertainties and currency volatility most lead players experienced overall growth in client volumes. However, the latest KPI growth rates came off the higher ratios in the previous reporting year.
07/08/2015
World’s Most Ethical Companies 2015
Among the other companies that feature prominently are Thomson Reuters, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) and L’ORÉAL.
07/08/2015
Deloitte: Women joining but not leading boardrooms globally
The percentage of board seats held by women is currently 15 percent and 6 percent of board chairs are women.
07/08/2015
How The Bitcoin Investment Trust Pushes Bitcoin Into Mainstream Finance
It’s getting harder by the day for traditional investors to ignore bitcoin.
07/08/2015
Wealth Secrets of the One Percent: How the super-rich became super rich
Sam Wilkin, author of a new book about the super-rich, reveals the key factors and personality traits that set them apart from other successful people
07/07/2015
Where the millionaires put their wealth
Equities, cash comprise the bulk of millionaires' holdings
07/07/2015
China's crashing market could hurt economic growth - Schroders
Most firms are not reliant on the equity market for financing