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In 2013, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), a nonprofit group of reporters, shattered the long-held view that offshore bank secrecy was impenetrable. The group had received massive leaks detailing individual offshore bank accounts, which they shared with the public on their website. This was the first of hundreds of stories about the financial affairs of high-net-worth individuals overseas.

The sharp drop in oil prices may have provided a powerful boost to global consumption, but economists are concerned that on a global scale, especially in the Eurozone, that the effects of low inflation might continue in the long-term.The research article provides a deflation risk index that distinguishes countries where external disinflationary effects are likely to prove temporary and where longer term inflation effects may be more severe and might require a greater policy response.

This report provides a historical review of past economic conditions for 2013 and 2014, and illustrates what might be in store for investors in 2015 by asking five key questions. Those questions include: Will US equities continue to outperform? Is the macro environment in Europe getting worse? What impact will diverging monetary policy have on currencies and bonds?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is comprised of 10 members whose individual social, economic and political characteristics are the underpinnings of the Association’s collective prosperity. Frequently overshadowed by its more prominent neighboring countries, particularly China and India, ASEAN continues to emerge as an area of vital economic growth within Southeast Asia and on the global stage. This report offers an introduction to this increasingly dynamic region.

This report documents how the family office has fast emerged as a viable structure from which to manage the assets of wealthy families in Asia. The rapid growth of the UHNWI population in the region and the tax-friendly environment and robust capability provided in regional financial hubs suggest a further expansion of the industry in years to come. Participants in the survey upon which this research was built exhibit a nascent to intermediate stage of institutionalization in aggregate and a high degree of family control.

This article excerpt Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management provides an overview of the most common security issues, provides points about bank security measures and offers 6 steps to mitigate online security risks.

The global economy has come a long way from the nadir of the 2008/2009 financial crisis.

In recent years, impact investing has captured the attention of leaders in finance, philanthropy, business, and government seeking innovative ways to help solve some of s

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) issued a no-action letter providing family offices relief from commodity trading advisor registration, in connection with advisory services they provide to family clients.

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