05/21/2019
Why high net-worth families in the Middle East are looking to Guernsey for private wealth solutions
A final word on demographics and global wealth trends.
Wealth & Asset Management
05/07/2019
Moving to a low-carbon future – why banks and companies need to step up by Bill Winters, Standard Chartered Bank
We’re making progress on understanding our contribution to climate goals, but cannot go it alone
05/03/2019
Investors, central banks boost global gold demand
Central banks bought 145.5 tonnes of gold in first quarter, up 68 per cent on the same period in 2018 and representing the strongest start to a year since 2013
05/03/2019
Kuwait richest in the world – No poverty, No forced unemployment
The report pointed out that “18 percent of the total population lives below income level of half the average.”
05/02/2019
Solving the Corporate Actions Paradox – Reducing Risk, Increasing Efficiency whilst Improving Services
The industry response to this risk and complexity has been to establish best practice, but this has introduced the paradox that risk can be reduced, efficiency increased, and services improved, but rarely all together.
05/01/2019
Schroders develops wealth tool for US bank’s global clients
Combines science of behavioural finance and investment education to improve choices for high net worths
05/01/2019
Empowering women is critical for the world’s economy and people
If banks and financial supervisors increased the share of women in senior positions, the banking sector would be more stable too.
05/01/2019
Hardly Anyone Is Too Poor to Share
A basic level of social protection is affordable nearly everywhere
04/25/2019
Credit Suisse int'l private bank profits rise but EM stunts inflows
IWM's private bank serves wealthy customers in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
04/17/2019
Many EMEA ultra-high net worth investors remain optimistic about global markets despite ongoing volatility
Like many of the ultra-high net worth clients we surveyed we’re also mostly positive on equities for 2019
04/15/2019
Swiss private bank to receive a license to operate at Abu Dhabi Global Market
This marks the Bank's second location in the UAE, enhancing its presence in the country
04/14/2019
Creating Impact—The Promise of Impact Investing
The report estimates that in public markets involving stocks and bonds, investor appetite could be as high as $21 trillion.
04/12/2019
Why the Wealth Management Market is set to explode?
The technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have enabled the platforms to provide services
04/12/2019
Oman and UAE banks eye high net worth market
Wealth management centre and investment solutions on agenda to grow client offering
04/11/2019
Bank Muscat Wins Best Private Bank Award fromm Global Finance
Bank Muscat offers private banking clients a complete suite of investment options in global asset classes through its wealth management platform and tie-ups with other international organisations.
04/03/2019
Middle East investors seek to hedge risk through portfolio diversification, Lombard Odier says
The Swiss private bank has seen a significant rise in its regional client-base
04/02/2019
Oman-based firm rolls out wealth management operation
The offering is part of the firm’s growth strategy to service high net worth customers
04/02/2019
Lombard Odier launches Abu Dhabi office
A decline witnessed in clients' assets under management in 2018 has been recovered in the first three months of 2019, chairman Patrick Odier said
03/27/2019
Millionaires get richer: Where do ultra-high-net-worth individuals in UAE, rest of Middle East keep their money?
Want to get rich? Here's how the super-rich are managing their assets lately
03/27/2019
Affordable and clean energy tops list of Sustainable Development Goals supported by wealthy investors
Currently, 16% of AUM from the HNWIs surveyed is allocated towards philanthropy.