Managers of Wealth Americas

Active Fund Managers Surprisingly Underperform in 2015

One reason for the underperformance is that growth was concentrated in a handful of names, most of them big tech companies.

The New Quant Hedge Fund Master

Pete Muller is the latest, greatest member of a growing band of hedge funds that use complex math and computer-automated algorithmic models

Investors fear 'hollow' US-EU alliance

The research firm publishes an annual list of what investors see as the year's biggest 10 risks.

Krugman’s Billionaire Derangement Syndrome

Piff’s research is interesting and makes great fodder for cocktail party talk.

Outlook for the US Wealth Management Industry: The Predictive Analytics Era

As risk/return analysis equations come into focus, smart firms are making a concerted effort to build engagement among key audiences.

Think you're going to win Powerball? Five tips to invest your winnings

The first step should include finding an "expert" because, after all, you don't know what you don't know.

BMO Wealth Management New Year's Study: More Than Half of Canadians Plan to Make Charitable Giving a Priority in 2016

The survey results cited from the 2015 BMO Charitable Giving Report conducted by Pollara were compiled from a random sample of 1,000 Canadians

Puerto Rico Is In Serious Trouble. Here's What You Need To Know.

2016 will likely bring more financial misery for the beleaguered island.

The Figures of Finance Who Died in 2015

Robert Benmosche and James B. Lee Jr. were among notable people who died during the past year

A Door Opens to U.S. for Chinese Investors

Smartphone apps let middle class diversify abroad; a 3-minute registration

Will Hedge Funds and ‘Liquid Alts’ Do Better in 2016?

Hedge funds start the New Year with something to prove.

China is biggest concern in 2016: Citi investment chief

The question is what does the real data look like," said David Bailin, who manages about $65 billion in alternative and traditional assets for wealthy clients at Citi.

Delivering Investment Insights on the Year Ahead - Janus Capital

Insights From Enrique Chang, Carmel Wellso, Marc Pinto, Bill Gross, Darrell Watters and Other Janus, INTECH and Perkins Investment Professionals on Major Themes for 2016

From training to trendsetting: how institutions reverse the fintech migration

Indeed, between 2007 and 2013 the number of MBA graduates entering finance fell by nearly 20 per cent, whilst the percentage of those taking up careers in tech nearly doubled.

How Millionaires Protect Their Wealth (And What You Can Learn from Them)

When most people use the phrase, they're talking about relying too heavily on one person, plan or system.

Is Greater Financial Inequality Inevitable?

There have been a number of solutions put forth with many of them addressing how to best tax the wealthy.

Slowing growth, rising interest rates put damper on market expectations for 2016

Higher interest rates will be a drag on growth, but borrowing costs still remain low.

Dominant New York corporate law firms increase market share

Skadden advised on an unprecedented $1.14tn in deals in 2015, nearly a quarter of all global deals announced this year

Survey: Goldman, JPMorgan Likely To Benefit The Most From Fintech Disruption

85% of the 150 executives and investors expect selected disruption or a mix of winners and losers, while 14% think that banks face a significant threat

Nightmare Is Not Over As Credit Fund Outflows Continue

Equity funds continued to receive inflows while long-only commodity funds saw a continued contraction as did emerging market debt funds.

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