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Into the Wilderness

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

The world's 25 biggest private banks

While the industry overall registered growth, some of the household names fell back, while Asian private banks cemented their position as a growing influence.

Growth And Challenges For Asset Management In Italy

A new instrument, the individual savings plan or Piani Individuali di Risparmio, may even now be blowing “fresh air into the industry.”

Why It's Much Harder for Expat Bankers to Land a Hong Kong Job

Today, expats get 15% of finance job placements, down from 40%

Asset management industry must do more to deliver 'best in class' customer experience - KPMG

'There is much that needs to be done'

As Growth Picks Up, Wealth Managers Target the Client Experience

Private Wealth Gains Ground, but Revenue and Profit Pressures Linger; Delivering Value, Succeeding in Moments That Matter to Customers, and Advancing Digital Focus Are Key, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group

Bundesbank president warns digital currencies may lead to more bank runs

Germany's top central banker, Jens Weidmann, said making existing payment systems faster is a safer option.

Millennial Investors Are Not Over the Financial Crisis

A total of 83% of millennial investors cited that their decisions today were influenced in some manner by the financial crisis

Female fund managers doubles over a five year period

Tilney’s analysis looked at funds across all of the Investment Association sectors and includes funds managed on a team rather than named manager basis.

The 3 things that Citi’s EMEA investment banking chief will always make time for in his job

They aim to spend five weeks analysing the business and identifying growth opportunities

St. James’s Place – “Bellwether Kensington”

“We believe the excitement of the media about the surprise outcome will be short-lived and economic realities will come to dominate investor actions in the coming months,” said Sandro Näf of Capital Four Management.

The £1 billion club: the UK's biggest regional offices

Word of mouth is almost exclusively the way we’ve been growing the business

Why governance should inform Isa decisions

These structures are liquid investments that can be included in an Isa portfolio

ResearchPool launches MiFID II research tool

By improving sourcing, spending and the valuation process for research, investment firms will be better aligned with the interests of their end-clients and raise the overall quality of the research offering efficiently.

Gulf crisis: Boris, London and the Qatari billions

The statement might have shocked the Qatari minister.

Socially responsible investing: who’s getting the benefit?

Ethical investment is now big business, but are investors doing well out of doing good?

Asset management market in Europe benefits from value-added investors

Stabilizing or increasing the cash flow component is a tactical objective.

Exploring Digital Transformation and Disruption in Asset and Wealth Management

The survey, detailed in the full report, “Digitization of asset and wealth management: promise and pitfalls”

Hung parliament is damaging to us, say HNW investors

On personal finance matters, 45 per cent of high net worth investors said the hung parliament will have a detrimental effect on their overall wealth

Public Sector Investors Favor Real Estate, Renewables - Survey

The survey was published as part of OMFIF's annual report and ranking

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