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Thu, Jul, 29 2010
Women feel undervalued as a wealth management client segment with almost a quarter (24%) saying wealth managers could significantly improve how they serve women, according to a study from Boston Consulting Group (BCG).Free
Mon, Jul, 26 2010
Overall private equity returns over the past 30 years have been disappointing and raise questions about investor’s sophistication when choosing to invest in leveraged buy-outs, according to a report published by London economic think-tank Centre for the study of Financial Innovation.Free
Wed, Jul, 21 2010
Average assets under management (AuM) and the economics of asset managers deteriorated for the second consecutive year in 2009, although predicted profit margins could return to 35% in 2010, according to Boston Consulting Group research.Free
Fri, Jul, 9 2010
Global private banking assets under management (AuM) increased by a median of 17% to $16.5trn to the end of 2009 but overall private bank profitability dropped by a median of -35%, according to Scorpio Partnership.Free
Fri, Jun, 25 2010
As global wealth continues to grow, banks are dealing with changing succession planning demands from extending education programmes to vetting pre-nuptial agreements. We speak to four private banks on how succession trends are changing
Tue, Jun, 22 2010
Global high net worth individuals’(HNWI) wealth increased almost a fifth to $39 trillion in 2009, although HNW risk appetites has been drastically reduced by the financial crisis, according to the 2010 Merrill Lynch/Capgemini world wealth report.Free
Thu, Jun, 10 2010
Global assets under management (AuM) rebounded almost 12% to $112trn in 2009, with Asia-Pacific the fastest rising region.Free
Fri, Jun, 4 2010
Global Islamic fund assets stagnated at $52.3bn in 2009, remaining relatively flat compared to 2008 levels when assets stood at $51.4bn, reflecting uncertainty over the potential returns from Sharia-compliant investments.Free
Wed, May, 26 2010
The Middle East wealth management market is struggling to find its feet again as it deals with a wavering capital market, a lack of suitable investment products and questions over whether Sharia-compliant solutions provide the returns they promise.
The Middle East wealth management industry is well placed to exploit the growth in Islamic investments which has a potential market estimated to be well over $700bn. But doubts linger over the potential returns from Sharia-compliant products and there are calls for a ‘bedrock of white label service’