Managers of Wealth Americas

More People Buying Art as Investment

Investing successfully in art has always been a bit of a quagmire: opaque, inscrutable, unpredictable, ruled by passionate collectors and secretive insiders, a dangerous game for amateurs.

US Banks Still Unwilling To Take Chance On Sukuk

Goldman Sachs, the fifth-biggest bank in the US, sold its debut sukuk last week

Hitting the Target with Risk Factor Investing - Northern Trust

As greater numbers of institutional investors turn to equity strategies that capture style factors such as volatility, value, momentum or yield, most continue to lack clarity on the factor exposures across their combined equity portfolios

Morgan Stanley: High-Net-Worth Investors More Positive On Economic Outlook

A Morgan Stanley Wealth Management poll shows a bullish attitude among investors from the Tri-State region.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: September Notifications 3.25%

Movements in the Indicator reflect investor confidence in their allocations to hedge funds

The Time for Succession in U.S. Family Businesses is Now - KPMG

Parents wanting to pass on the torch, or even just increase their heirs’ investment in the family business have a few options to transfer stock to their children while mitigating transfer costs.

U.S. household net worth rises to record $81.5 trillion

House prices rose 0.8 percent in the second quarter of 2014

Banking Vs. Google, Apple and Amazon

he annual Temenos survey checked with 198 senior bankers, so it measures their perceptions of the marketplace.

Average Family Office Has $890M, Reports 9% Return In '13

This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective outlook of family offices around the world.

Population and Wealth of U.S. High Net Worth Individuals Reaches Record Levels - Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management

Twelve Cities Are Home to the Majority of U.S. HNWIs

World's billionaire population at record high

The combined wealth of the world’s billionaires increased by 12% to US$7.3 trillion

Second Home Hotspots for the World's Multi-Millionaires

New York's multimillionaire second home buyers are primarily from the rest of the United States, but a large number, too, hail from the UK, Europe as well as the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China).

What Drives Investment Banker Salaries

Investment banking salaries, which have been under intense scrutiny after the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, continue to be a beacon for media and political commentary.

Forget Zimbabwe, U.S. Tax System Ranks At Bottom, Just Better Than Portugal

Remember the study last year that ranked our tax code right below Zimbabwe?

Market gains, big demand for indexing fuel 24% asset increase

Worldwide internally managed index assets rose to $8.97 trillion in the year ended June 30, a $1.74 trillion increase, according to Pensions & Investments' annual survey of managers of indexed assets.

Financial services failing to connect with younger generation, finds survey

59 per cent of millennials say products are not targeted at them

Portfolio Construction Assistance is Fundamental to a Managed Account Sponsor's Value

The third quarter issue of The Cerulli Edge-Managed Accounts Edition examines portfolio construction with an emphasis on retirement income.

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index and Capital Movement Index

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: August performance 1.10%; Capital Movement Index: September Net Flows Advance 0.58%

BNY Mellon Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

BNY Mellon, a global leader in investment management and investment services, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and, for the second consecutive year, to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Banks Sense Sea Change as Young People Seek Innovation

Fewer Americans say they’ve had positive experiences with banks this year, which may reflect a growing number of younger people who prefer mobile devices to access financial services, including those provided by non-bank companies

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