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The most dangerous word in investment by Tim Price

“China’s surplus capacity in steelmaking, for example, is bigger than the entire steel production of Japan, America and Germany combined.” - The Economist magazine, February 27th, 2016.

Segmentation Critical to Fully Understand Clients Across Channels

Segmentation is an important initiative in which firms continue to add resources.

Hedge funds score tiny gains in February: HFR data

It was down 2 percent for the year.

JPMorgan recruiter reveals 5 common job hunting mistakes to avoid

If you're one of the tens of thousands of people applying to the company each year, avoid these obvious blunders

Self-Made Millionaire + Hubris = Disaster

It is also important to note that the overwhelming majority of self-made millionaires create their personal fortunes because of successful business enterprises.

BlackRock Annual Global Investor Pulse Survey: American Women Feeling Better about Their Financial Futures but Keen Focus on Day-to-Day Finances May Deter Longer-Term Financial Goals

The survey also suggests that men and women have lessons to learn from one another, particularly when it comes to planning for retirement.

Your advisor might be hiding something from you

Since about half of advisors don't actually lose their job after misconduct, nearly 3 in 4 professionals with blemished records are still active after a year, Egan said.

As Many As 20% Of Advisors At Some Firms Crooks

One thing advisors should not be doing, if they want to stay out of these databases, or at least out of the sights of lawyers like Jake Zamansky who sue them for a living, is sell clients like Solera bonds paying 11%.

Trump and China Threaten Economy, Columbia Threadneedle CIO Says

The outcome of the U.S. election is going to be a negative event

These are the 12 most popular private jet destinations every year

In the report it also gives some fascinating insight into when and where the world's richest use their private jets and what events trigger these trips.

Leaked document from the New York Fed says Barclays was 'weak' at preventing rogue traders

Barclays’ US supervisors at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York crucified the US unit of the London-listed bank

The World’s Billionaires

The U.S. has 540 billionaires, more than any other country in the world. It’s followed by mainland China with 251 (Hong Kong has another 69) and Germany with 120. Russia has 77, ten-figure fortunes, 11 fewer than last year, while Brazil is down 23

BoA: China’s Wealth Management Products Pose Systematic Risk

In 2014, the balance of WMPs grew from 10.2 trillion yuan to 15 trillion yuan, up 47.25% year-on-year.

Morgan Stanley to Hire 75 in Push for Latin American Wealthy

The new hires would bring to 435 the number of people Morgan Stanley has helping foreigners with their U.S. investments

Luxury travelers want adventure, sustainability in 2016, Wealth-X says

The ultra high net worth individual is also looking for the lodging company’s commitment to environmental friednly practices and transparency about its supply chain.

World's super-rich population fell in 2015, says Knight Frank

The growth deceleration in equity, commodites and other asset prices last year also dragged down some of the wealthy individuals' net worth, according to the report.

Why IPO Investors Are Set Up For Failure

No question, market fundamentals and the performance of the broader economy will inevitably impact the valuation of any public company.

The Youngest Billionaire In The World Is A Norwegian Teenager

Equally wealthy is her sister Katharina, one year Alexandra’s senior.

This chart shows the 9 things the world's richest people worry about

Nestled in the huge report was one chart that illustrated some of the concerns of the world's wealthiest people

Thane Stenner: Here’s where the wealthy get their investment ‘edge’

Nevertheless, most of them prove to be fairly skillful investors.

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