Managers of Wealth Americas

Wealthy individuals from the most entrepreneurial countries tend to remain in their homelands

New report ranks world’s most entrepreneurial countries

Why Investors Choose to Invest In Hedge Funds and How They Measure Performance - RESEARCH

London-based research firm Preqin today released a special report "The Real Value of Hedge Fund Investment," offering new, comprehensive data on the goals institutional investors set for hedge fund allocations and how they measure a fund's

Modern American Family Dynamics Complicate Wealth Management

Based on a nationwide survey of 680 U.S. high net worth individuals with $3 million or more in investable assets, the annual study finds that changing family structures, multi-generational and extended family circumstances, evolving gender roles, and gene

CME Group and BarclayHedge Honor Managed Futures Leaders at Third Annual Managed Futures Pinnacle Awards

Last night CME Group and BarclayHedge recognized managed futures industry leaders at the third annual Managed Futures Pinnacle Awards.

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Regaining Risk Appetite

But Below-Trend Growth & Over-Valuation Cause Concern

Financial Firms Struggle With Bad Reputations: Study

Six years after the country’s economic meltdown, financial service companies are still grappling with reputation and customer service issues associated with the national crisis.

When Bad Wealth Management Happens To Good People

What does Boardwalk Empire have to do with wealth management?

Risk back on the menu for global investors - BoAML fund manager survey

Global investors have regained an appetite for risk against the backdrop of strong liquidity and a fairly positive economic outlook, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for June.

Up to 25% Of Top 50 Global Banks Will Launch A Banking App Store by 2016 – Gartner

The explosive growth of apps is causing significant challenges for the banking industry, according to Gartner, Inc.

Number of asset managers to halve by 2030 - KPMG

Half of the firms in the global asset management industry will be gone by 2030 as new technology, demographic shifts and changing social habits transform the industry

Two Types Of Affluent Celebrities

There is a nearly insatiable interest in how celebrities spend their time and money

Middle East investors expected to spend US$180 billion in global real estate markets over next decade

Middle Eastern investors are expected to spendUS$180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, according to the latest research from global property advisor CBRE .

Banking Banana Skins 2014 - PwC

Every two years, PwC sponsors the Banking Banana Skins survey conducted by the Centre of the Study of Financial Innovation.

Who Wants to Be a Trillionaire?

In other words, the intrinsic value may include non-financial metrics

Asia Society Names BNY Mellon "Most Innovative" Company for Asian Pacific Americans

Best Practices at the Forefront of Promoting Global Diversity and Inclusion

RBC Wealth Management - potential pitfalls couples face when transferring assets to the next generation

Introduce Your Spouse to Your Advisors

US bank executives 'paid 27pc more’

While base salaries at US banks are only marginally higher, they are far more generous when it comes to bonuses, according to research

Fastest-Growing Managed Account Program: Vehicle-Neutral UMAs

ccording to research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates, vehicle-neutral unified managed accounts (UMAs) are the fastest-growing managed accounts program over the past three years.

The Most Successful Advisors Adapt to Client Communication Preferences, Pershing Study Says

New Channels of Communication Have Raised the Bar for Effective Advisor-Client Engagement

The Midas Touch - Wealth preservation and the world's high-net-worth investors

The priorities for a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) are: protecting their wealth in order to afford a comparable lifestyle throughout their retirement, actively growing their assets to support the needs of their families, and leaving an adequate estate

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