escapism, entertainment, social interaction and mental stimulation. Putting ourselves in another environment, in another career--performing duties that differ from our daily routine--stimulates our imaginations, helps build memory skills and challenges Read More

NEW YORKCHARLOTTE, N.C., July 29, RTRS: More Americans are losing sleep over money matters, such as saving enough for retirement, and half say their appetite for risk has diminished, according to a survey by Merrill Lynch. Americans worries about Read More

Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises. CAP Action Private mortgage insurance has long played an important role in facilitating home ownership, and has recently provided an element of stability to the market. An examination of this Read More

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Van der Wielen joins from Lloyds Banking ANZ has reshuffled its Australian wealth team, appointing John Van Der Wielen to the newly created role of managing director Wealth Australia. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Read More

and information to successfully take advantage of the current real estate market. It will feature seminars with top wealth, investing and IRA strategists, including Michael Certo and Jessica Miller. Participants will learn how to creatively finance and Read More

Although women controlled approximately 27%, or $20.2 trillion, of the worlds wealth last year, over half of women feel wealth managers could be better meeting their financial needs, according to a Boston Consulting Group global study released Thursday. Read More

Nuveen Investments Inc. announced Thursday it will buy FAF Advisors from U.S. Bancorp. Nuveen, a Chicago-based investment manager for institutions and high-net-worth investors, said it will give U.S. Bancorp a Read More

Breaking away from the cocoon of a brokerage to go independent takes backbone. Try confronting your old colleagues, now rivals, every day because you work in the same building. Thats life for Jeff Read More

When it comes to investing, men still make the lion's share of money management decisions. But the gap is narrowing, and women now call the shots for roughly $20 trillion worth of investments -- Read More

Corp CIC faces a challenging environment in 2010 but its long-term prospects remain rosy, the $300 billion sovereign wealth fund said in its annual report published on Thursday. After global markets rebounded in 2009, sovereign wealth funds, which Read More

When it comes to investing, men still make the lion's share of money management decisions. But the gap is narrowing, and women now call the shots for roughly $20 trillion worth of investments -- Read More

Author : The Boston Consulting Group Category : Press Release News Alerts by Email click here Press Release News Home BOSTON, MA -- 072910 -- A majority of women think that wealth managers could do a better job of serving them, and nearly a Read More

When it comes to making investment decisions, men still make the lion's share of the decision over whether to invest in stocks, bonds or real estate. But the gap is narrowing, and in 2009, women decided how to allocate Read More

Change the way you think about money. People have a lovehate relationship with wealth. They resent those who have it, but spend their entire lives attempting to get it for themselves. The reason a lot of people Read More

a saver. You can choose just to remain a saver and never invest, but then your default is cash. I will define cash separately as most people get very confused about what is cash and what is not. As an investor you buy businesses that progressively Read More

for what purpose you need the investment. That will act as your motivation and driving force. Are you investing to get side income, is it for school fees, building a house or a car, or for creating wealth and fame? Read More

group. Members of New York-based Tiger 21 picked Berkshire as their top stock in a survey of preferred investments because they like Buffetts strategy of buying companies, according to Michael Sonnenfeldt, a founder of Tiger 21, which is an investment Read More

explores the market to find out just who exactly is welcome and what you can get for your money. Private banking services offer clients a world of discretion, service and luxurious little extras the majority of us know little about. Entry requirements Read More

group. Members of New York-based Tiger 21 picked Berkshire as their top stock in a survey of preferred investments because they like Buffetts strategy of buying companies, according to Michael Sonnenfeldt, a founder of Tiger 21, which is an investment Read More

Despite the fact that the world's gross domestic product shrank last year, high-net-worth individuals managed to almost make up for 2008 losses, according to the Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management and Capgemini 14th annual World Wealth Report. The Read More

group. Members of New York-based Tiger 21 picked Berkshire as their top stock in a survey of preferred investments because they like Buffett's strategy of buying companies, according to Michael Sonnenfeldt, a founder of Tiger 21, which is an investment Read More

group. Members of New York-based Tiger 21 picked Berkshire as their top stock in a survey of preferred investments because they like Buffetts strategy of buying companies, according to Michael Sonnenfeldt, a founder of Tiger 21, which is an investment Read More

group. Members of New York-based Tiger 21 picked Berkshire as their top stock in a survey of preferred investments because they like Buffetts strategy of buying companies, according to Michael Sonnenfeldt, a founder of Tiger 21, which is an investment Read More

A stake in BP may seem like a curious purchase for sovereign wealth funds looking to diversify oil wealth, but it holds a definite allure: gas and renewable energy expertise and exposure to emerging economies. Sources have said BP has approached a number Read More