Integrating the EU and U.S. financial securities markets could reduce transaction costs in securities trading, increase annual transaction volumes and strengthen the European and U.S. positions in the international financial market. In this report, Deutsche Bank examines the progress of integration and suggests a pragmatic, principles-based approach.
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Merrill Lynch and Capgemini's 12th Annual World Wealth Report is, as always, full of fresh insights and meaningful information. Some of the trends spotted include the growth of emerging economies, explosive market capitalization growth in emerging markets, a record wave of IPOs, a slowdown in mature economies, a shift to safer investments and an increase in green investing.
This latest report in the Barclays Wealth Insights series, 'Evolving Fortunes', builds on the findings of earlier research with an in-depth analysis of how the global distribution of household wealth is likely to change during the next decade.
Emerging market equities have become a dedicated asset class, and developing countries are now key contributors to world economic growth. This paper from Parametric explores some portfolio construction concepts that can help investors take advantage of emerging market opportunities to achieve superior long-term returns.
Last year's credit crunch evolved into a financial crisis that has investors searching for the right strategy to weather the storm. But rather than simply staying the course, Greycourt recommends in this paper that investors with well-balanced portfolios take advantage of the opportunities that a bull market offers.
To manage wealth well requires understanding and responding wisely to risk. This white paper seeks to help readers gain insight into the heart of risk. It focuses not on technical measures of risk (beta, volatility, variance, and the like) but rather how successful individuals tolerate and manage risk day-to-day.
The first quarter was an exhausting one for investors, with many left with little appetite for risk and retreating to positions of relative safety. But the turning point may be at hand, according to a quarterly investment strategy report from Barclays Wealth. The writers reassess asset allocation and bridge the gap between tactical and strategic views.
Wealth management firms and banks must transform their client reporting systems to satisfy investment and web-savvy clients. That's according to a report on next-generation wealth management from Actuate Corp. and IBM Corp. The report examines the growth of the market and outlines some of the challenges confronting wealth managers.
Affluent Gen X households have markedly different attitudes about finances than other affluent families, investing more aggressively and owning more managed future funds, exchange-traded funds and socially responsible funds. This is according to Northern Trust's annual Wealth in America study, which examines topics for all age groups, such as asset allocation, investment strategy, philanthropy and retirement.
International Financial Services London offers its take on the international market for private wealth in a report titled "International Private Wealth Management 2007." IFSL analyzes the size, structure and key developments for the market of individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets.