Managers of Wealth Africa

Advice for Global Bank CEOs

Strategic planning is back. With so much uncertainty, bank CEOs need to rethink where their institution adds value to customers, who those customers are today and who they might be in the future.

Northern Trust Upbeat On Global Economy Despite Troubles

At a press briefing in New York, Katie Nixon, the firm's chief investment officer for personal financial services, spelled out “windows of opportunity” for investors.

Economy: Morocco, wealth from sectors ignored by banks

The reasons for this are thought to be historical. With the exception of Morocco's Credit Agricole, ''banks have not developed specific knowledge in financing of this sector, which needs the implementation of custom-made products,'&

Blame it on Hormones: Men are the Cause of Today's Problems

I've written in the past about how hiring more women can reduce risk. Several studies have shown that women are more profitable investors, money managers and hedge fund managers, and they incur less risk in the process.

SunGard Identifies Ten “Big Data” Trends Transforming Financial Services

SunGard has identified ten trends shaping “big data” initiatives across all segments of the financial services industry.

The Institutional Lite Fallacy by Phil Banas

While there is some truth in the assertion that the top end of the wealth continuum is increasingly looking for institutional-style performance analytics, it is a fallacy to see the needs of wealth managers as some kind of “institutional lite”

Global Trends Driving the Need for HR Transformation - PwC Research

Analysis uncovers global trends that have advanced the strategic role of human resources; Reveals common traits of organizations that successfully undergo transformation

To all those doubters - our Arab women are doing just great

There is a widespread misconception in the western world that Arab women are deprived of many rights and do not play a major role in society.

Young Asian Entrepreneur seeks ePrivate Bank for modern, interactive relationship...

Private banks are known for their traditional, conservative ethos and European private banks in particular have always trumpeted their long and proud histories - old fashioned client service, together with the warm fuzzy feeling that comes from knowing yo

Saudi- Islamic economics growing in strength: NCB CEO Abdulkareem Alnasr

For example, he added, experts estimate that the sukuk market will grow 66 percent in 2012 to over $44 billion compared to $26.5 billion in 2011.

A curious sense of deja vu

Under the burden of fiscal consolidation, many European economies are facing a double-dip recession.

All Women Need to Do is Push Back

FINS caught up with Rezvani, 34, to chat about why negotiation isn't as frightening as it seems and what can be done to nudge women in the right direction.

What the great economy of China means for MENA

Looking across the new strategic markets, probably the most important is China.

Software without the technology headaches

The industry is buzzing with new technology; and with new technology comes new buzzwords and phrases! “Cloud Computing”, “Software on Demand”, “Software as a Service”.

The Science and Art of Investing Can Harm Your Returns

The complex details are exhaustively set forth in the report. No one could quarrel with the stated goal, which is “to add alpha, or risk-adjusted excess returns, of greater than 2 percent annually to readily available indexes over a market cycle.&rd

Are your investment reports on the endangered species list?

Evolution, Natural Selection and Investment Reporting

Gloom Lifting Over Global Growth Prospects - study

Risk Appetite Back to Pre-Third Quarter Crisis Levels

THIS WEEK – NEXT YEAR...

I have to say that I am sick to death of all the doom-mongers and depressants that seem to be continuously preaching to us at the moment.

Jim Rogers ‘Not Too Optimistic’ About World for Next 3 Years

International investor Jim Rogers says he is short emerging markets including Singapore, where he now lives.

World economy in dangerous situation: IMF chief

The head of the International Monetary Fund said the world economy was in danger and urged Europeans to speak with one voice on a debt crisis that has rattled the global financial system.

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