World Wealth Report 2008

Building on the success of the World Wealth Report, we are pleased to present you with the third edition of our Asia-Pacific Wealth Report. In recent years, the region has witnessed tremendous economic growth that, in turn, has fuelled an increase in wealth accumulation. This report is another example of our long-standing commitment to better understand the investment behaviours and trends of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) around the world.

(PDF - 879 KB) - Published: September 29, 2008

High Net Worth population rises to over 10 million, with assets reaching $40.7 Trillion, as average HNWI Wealth surpasses $4 Million for first time, reveals 2008 World Wealth Report. Download the 2008 report to learn more about how HNWI populations grew by 6.0% in 2007, to a total of 10.1 million individuals with the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin America advancing and outpacing more developed regions.

(PDF - 2.5 MB) - Published: June 24, 2008

The 11th annual World Wealth Report from Merrill Lynch/Capgemini finds the World’s High Net Worth (NHW) population growing to 9.5 million with their assets rising to $37.2 trillion. The report is a wordwide information source on the high net worth marketplace for global, regional and country data. The World Wealth Report has a recognized reputation as the industry benchmark for tracking High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and includes three sections convering: HNWI market sizing with a review of global economic drivers, HNWI investing behaviors and asset allocation trends, and a spotlight, featuring emerging Needs-Based Service Models for HNW clients.

(PDF - 2.0 MB) - Published: June 27, 2007

Global population of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) grows to 8.7 million. Emerging markets and Asia-Pacific set pace while US growth slows, reveals 10th anniversary edition of Merrill Lynch - Capgemini World Wealth Report.

(PDF - 3.1 MB) - Published: June 20, 2006

The world’s wealth grew strongly in 2004 increasing by 8.2% to 30.8 trillion. Driven by North America & Asia-Pacific, this represents the highest growth of HNWI wealth in more than three years, according to the 9th Annual Merrill Lynch/Capgemini World Wealth Report.

(PDF - 4.5 MB) - Published: June 9, 2005

Merrill Lynch and Capgemini report sharp increases in wealthy North American and Asian investors. According to this year’s 2004 World Wealth Report, world-wide wealth of High Net Worth Individuals rose 7.7 % -- a rebound to pre-recession levels and the revitalization of global financial markets.

(PDF - 2.8 MB) - Published: June 15, 2004

Merrill Lynch and Capgemini have once again teamed up to produce this report on the high net worth individual (HNWI) market. Information on market size and major trends is provided, along with implications for the wealth management industry. North America, for the first time in seven years, reported a 2.1% decline in wealth creation and a marginal decline in the number of HNWIs.

(PDF - 577 KB) - Published: June 15, 2003

Merrill Lynch and Capgemini have once again teamed up to produce this authoritative report on the high net worth individual market. Information on market size and major trends are provided, along with implications for the wealth management industry.

(PDF - 1.3 MB) - Published: June 10, 2002

Merrill Lynch and Capgemini have worked together for nearly two decades to understand the needs of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and to determine what it takes to meet those needs. This fifth edition of our annual series once again investigates and analyzes key trends and developments in the HNWI market, and highlights their implications for private banks.

(PDF - 1.2 MB) - Published: May 25, 2001