Insights
Global wealth surges in 2017 – Credit Suisse
Total global wealth has now reached $280trn (£213.4trn €238.2trn) and is 27% higher than a decade ago at the onset of the financial crisis according to the latest edition of the Global Wealth Report by the Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI).
Risk profiling, made simple
It is widely accepted that asset allocation is the primary driver of long-term returns in any investment portfolio, although long-term strategic asset allocation is not just about economic fluctuations, it is also about having a deep understanding of the long-term relative behaviour of asset classes. Unfortunately, the behaviour of asset classes (across the world, in countless different sectors), is as predictable as a new puppy, or the Great British weather.
Best Practice | 9 Nov 17
Portugal and Malta top expat ranking
The most attractive investment migration programmes are from Malta and Portugal, according to the Henley Partners Global Residence and Citizenship Programmes 2017–2018 report.
Investors deliver one-year Trump verdict
Wednesday 8 November marks the one-year anniversary of the shock election of Donald Trump as president of the US. One-year on, and several thousand tweets later, we spoke to three investors to gauge their view on just what he has achieved since.
Best Practice | 8 Nov 17
Huge commission gap between Middle East advisers and elsewhere
Nearly two thirds of financial advisers in the Middle East are still heavily reliant on upfront commissions in a much more pronounced way than other regions in the world, according to a poll in International Adviser’s regional digital editions.