Managers of Wealth Americas

Wealth Matters: On ‘alternative investments,’ be aware of risks

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

Depositary Receipt Capital Raising More Than Triples in 2014 to Highest Level since Financial Crisis

China leads the way with 82% of DR capital raised; DRs expected to rise 25% in trading value and 6% in trading volume by year end 2014

Nearly One Third of American Entrepreneurs Struggle to Balance Both Business and Personal Needs

The BMO Wealth Institute today issued a report, The Life of an Entrepreneur, which examines the various business-related and personal challenges faced by American entrepreneurs.

Barry Diamond Headlines Ivy Family Office Art Basel Forum

The Ivy Family Office Network hosted its December 2014 Family Office and Ultra High Net Worth Outlook Forum in Miami, FL on December 1st. Barry Diamond, Chief Investment Officer of The Harrison Group, Inc., led a panel discussion on "Portfolio Alloca

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Issues 2015 U.S. Banking Sector

Analysts Paying Close Attention to Interest Rates, Regulatory Risks, and Improving Lending Conditions

Wealth gap widens between whites and minorities

The economic recovery has not been equal among the races, according to a Pew Research Center study released Friday.

Property/casualty insurers may face challenging market in 2015

The Financial U.S. property/casualty insurers must proactively address competitive pressures, increased risk and regulatory burdens to continue growth in a market that shows signs of both opportunity and challenge

Banks are Slow to Embrace New Technologies, Says SAP Report

A recent report conducted by Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), shows that most banks are moving at a very slow pace in adopting new technologies for financial transactions.

10 Best Schools If You Want To Work At Top Hedge Fund

The most highly represented schools on SumZero are similar in order to those you might find on a U.S. News ranking

Number of hedge fund launches falls to 240 in Q3- HFR

Assets managed by the industry reached a record $2.82 trillion at the end of third quarter, HFR said.

BMO Giving Survey: Many Affluent Americans Will Donate and Spend More During 2014 Holiday Season Than in Past Years

Many affluent Americans plan to boost their holiday donations and spending this year

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index

November performance 1.13%; Capital Movement Index: December net flows advance 0.43%

BlackRock Investment Institute’s 2015 Investment Outlook

The Outlook, "Dealing with Divergence," explores the Institute's main economic assumptions, top investment ideas and views on likely cross currents for 2015.

Hedge fund assets virtually unchanged in October, says eVestment

Credit and commodity-focused strategies posted aggregate declines, while funds focused on the energy sector and with Brazil exposure faced the industry’s largest losses during the month.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Survey Reveals Opportunities and Challenges in Alternatives Marketplace

Alternative investments remain squarely in the growth phase, with investors across the globe looking beyond absolute returns as they seek to incorporate liquidity needs, regulatory status and transparency when weighing their alternatives allocation decisi

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