Managers of Wealth Americas

What Are Very Attractive Clients For Trusts And Estates Lawyers?

One out of ten of those surveyed see inheritors as being a very attractive type of affluent client.

Larry Fink to CEOs: Contribute to Society or Lose BlackRock’s Investment

The letter is the latest move by an asset manager to focus more on shareholder activism and environmental, social and governance criteria in investments.

T. Boone Pickens Finds Cryptocurrencies A Real Turnoff

The recent surge in prices of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin has attracted huge interest from investors and hedge fund managers.

Why Are So Many Reps Leaving Wirehouses?

More and more lower-producing FAs are seeking greener pastures as comp structures change. But bigger producers are leaving, too

High-End Wealth Mangers Are Embracing Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI)

Private placement life insurance is becoming a staple on the high-caliber wealth manager’s platform

Wealth Managers’ Digital Innovation Budgets Grow but Fail to Focus on Bold Change

In MyPrivateBanking’s view the survey results reveal how important an area innovation has become in the wealth management industry.

The perfect storm: Managing investment data by Stephen Hulse

Despite the approaching storm, many firms are reluctant to invest in better data management capabilities.

Robo-advisor platform revenues to surge: report

The report further indicates that the increase of more interested parties will urge total assets under management by robo-advisors upwards to $4.1 trillion in 2022, from an estimated $330 billion in 2017.

Voices 4 ways to help rid wealth management of sexual harassment

Fidelity certainly isn’t alone.

Morningstar Announces Nominees For 2017 U.S. Fund Manager Of The Year Awards

To recognize outstanding fund managers, Morningstar selects leaders in four categories: domestic stock, international stock, fixed income, and allocation/alternatives.

Survey findings confirm urgency for banks to deliver value-add services and evolve their business models

This year’s survey includes the views of 2,250 respondents across 9 countries.

What Super-Rich Heirs Want Most To Know About Wealth Management

Many organizations provide programs teaching the next generation the mechanics of investment management

How High-Net-Worth Accountants Build And Manage Exceptional Teams

To be clear, team members are other professionals – specialists – that accountants bring into wealthy client situations to augment their capabilities and deliverables

What to Look for in a New Third-Party Service Provider

It is your responsibility as a fiduciary to conduct thorough due diligence on any service provider prior to signing a contract.

Closing the digital skills gap – more effort required

The report identified a small group of companies that are tackling the digital skills gap effectively.

Much to Look Forward To by Gary Dugan

As the financial markets open their account in a new year, there is much to look forward to.

Want To Minimize Your Taxes, Consider Hiring An Elite Wealth Planner

Using intricate legal strategies and financial instruments to eliminate all taxes on their investment portfolios.

Third Annual Advisor Authority Study Profiles Generation X Investors - A Vital Target for RIAs and Fee-Based Advisors to Successfully Grow Their Practice

The Special Report Identifies Gen Xers' Unique Needs to Drive Client Satisfaction and Advisor Success

For Advisers of UHNW Clients, Takeaways From a Billionaire Survey

Arts and sports ownership are important.

Women Are The New Secret Weapon In The Financial World

The new hypothesis of investing is that Millennials can go it alone if they want just to invest.

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