Managers of Wealth Americas

Senior Executives Who Changed Jobs in 2013 Averaged a 17 Percent Compensation Increase

One Exception: Executives Who Landed Jobs After Being Unemployed Tended to be Hired at Previous Salary Level

Big bank earnings likely in doghouse

That's the message from a number of fund managers and analysts ahead of Friday, when JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo report first quarter results. Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley will report their earnings next week.

Big banks to get higher capital requirement

Increase in leverage ratios means biggest banks will have to add $68 billion to level

JPMorgan's Dimon says U.S. banks healthy, Europe lagging

European banks are still lagging behind the U.S. banking industry, which has almost completely recovered from the global financial crisis

Report: 85% of pensions could fail in 30 years

You might have thought your public pension was on shaky ground, but you’re likely still being too kind.

KPMG Survey: Companies Remain Lost When It Comes To Tax And The Cloud

Disconnect Between Tax and Business Operations Translate Into Missed Opportunities and Heightened Risks

'Handicapped' by wealth: The dangers of unprepared heirs

The phrase describes how families that build wealth in a generation tend to lose most of it within three generations

Key macro issues impacting U.S. and international markets - Atlantic Trust

There is a risk that Russia squeezes or cuts off that supply as a salvo in the sanctions battle

Five signs that the global economic recovery may be an illusion

Many policymakers believe the worst is over, but is this just 'groupthink'? And which warnings might the IMF miss this time?

US CEOs shell out the dough for personal jet use

For some executives, corporate perks are getting just a little less exciting.

The Quiet Hedge Fund Heir Who's Engaged in Massive Climate Giving

The Sea Change Foundation gives tens of millions annually to fighting climate change, making six- and seven-figure grants to some of the most progressive groups working on the issue.

Ten: The magic number for wealth and health

In contrast to previous decades when the term 'millionaire' indicated significant personal wealth, it is clear that our perceptions of what it means to be wealthy have changed.

The Wolf Hunters of Wall Street

An Adaptation From ‘Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt,’ by Michael Lewis

Islamic finance could be coming here

The US banking laws would have to be changed, but this change wouldn’t have a lot of pushback, except by bankers and those who would not want any part of Sharia law enacted.

Why Thomas Piketty's Global Wealth Tax Won't Work

Thomas Piketty’s new book, Capital in the 21 st Century, purports to tell us two things.

TD Bank Campaign Showcases 'Human Truths' of Banking

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R) , today unveiled the next iteration of the brand's successful 'Bank Human, Again' marketing campaign.

Is Your Pipeline Full of “Suspects” or “Prospects”?

Time is your most precious commodity. Period.

Global Markets Overview - March 2014 - Towers Watson

No discernible overall trend in global asset markets.

Carlyle seeking to buy a traditional asset manager

Carlyle Group LP is considering buying a traditional money manager to broaden its own investment platform, as the private equity firm tries to attract more retail investors and achieve the higher stock market valuation commanded by such managers

Global investor confidence drops in March, index says

Global investor confidence fell by 2.5 points in March to 120.2 with the decrease primarily driven by European institutional investors

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