Despite heightened fears of a double-digit recession, we see plentiful evidence of improving, equity-friendly fundamentals. Global economies are growing again, and large multinational companies are benefiting from exposure to healthier emerging markets.
Researchers measure differences in wealth across countries and the extent of change during the past decade. They examine patterns of wealth geographically and by gender, as well as differences in household portfolios.
Venture capital shows signs of recovery. Short-term returns have improved and investment volumes have increased to almost pre-crisis levels in the U.S. Analysis supports the notion that a vibrant VC market is conducive to technological progress and, thus, growth.
Two leading tax and legal advisors provide a global perspective on pending changes in regulation in many countries. They identify strategies for consideration based on alternative scenarios that may occur across jurisdictions and the impact this has on planning for the financial family and the private family enterprise. This presentation was originally given at the 2010 FOX Global Family Forum.
The budgetary crises of state and local governments have started to receive more attention, leading some to declare that the municipal market may be ground zero for the next financial crisis. Gresham Partners examines the root causes of these concerns and attempts to determine the likelihood that continuing credit pressures will cascade into the next broad financial crisis.
Greece may have been ahead of the pack with its debt crisis, but other nations, including the UK and the US, are on the same path, according to analysis by CTC Consulting. This paper provides an overview of sovereign debt and its impact on major nations, considers historical results of debt and inflation, and explores six possible scenarios for countries currently at risk.
Domestic demand is increasing across Asia, but the continent still relies heavily on exports for its growth. A report from Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Ltd. considers factors related to Asian domestic demand, such as the effect of China's recent move to revalue its currency and the region's use of exchange rate management as its key policy management tool.
Most institutional investors plan to increase their allocations to alternative investments over the next three years, increasing their influence over the sector, while the funds' managers and administrators view regulation and governance as the industry's most important challenges during the same period. These are just two of the key findings of a worldwide survey by KPMG International.
Confronted by the effects of the most significant economic downturn in the post-war era, angel investors want more certainty and earlier exits. In this paper, Landmark Angels discusses a strategy to increase the success of angel venture investments and the likelihood of better and earlier returns.
After several years of change and market instability how are families investing now? What are the changes that people anticipate for the coming year, and what have been the likely lessons of the past 18 months? This 2010 FOX Wealth Advisor Forum presentation outlines the findings of the latest FOX investment survey and benchmarking efforts.