Managers of Wealth Americas

Market Strategy by John Stoltzfus, Chief Investment Strategist, Oppenheimer

Catalysts that propelled stocks higher in April from a low in March faded into the first day of May

The housing market faces its next crisis as May rent and mortgages come due

Millions of homeowners and renters already are behind on payments in the economic collapse, and the jobless ranks are growing.

Rich Americans Seize Historic Chance to Pass On Wealth Tax-Free

Key interest rates set by the Internal Revenue Service for estate-planning purposes have never been as low as they are starting this month.

Private Equity Exits During COVID-19: What the 2008 Crisis Can Teach Us

Recent research suggests that funds with vintage years 2012 through 2017 are facing a lower exit pricing environment, which could lead fund managers to increase their holding periods and delay exiting until they can better recover their investments.

BlackRock’s growing clout carries risks for asset manager

Group faces increased scrutiny as central banks ask it to help run stimulus packages

Raymond James Warns of Recruiting Headwinds

Asked by an analyst if the company’s relatively strong capital position and technology infrastructure puts it in a position to acquire smaller firms struggling with broker attrition, weak technology and regulatory constrictions, Reilly was similarly

Gold prices going to "pop" to $2,700, easily - Frank Holmes

Holmes added that the gold miners should also perform exceptionally well during periods of upward bullion price movements.

Russ Prince: A Simple Questionnaire For Evaluating Your Single-Family Office

A great many of these constraints are self-imposed. It is within these restrictions or limitations that exceptional single-family offices are able to get the best possible outcomes.

Investors Urged to Stay Safe as Fed Takes Stock

Many raise concerns about longer-term moral hazard, but few doubt the positive short-term impact, which tightened credit spreads and pushed back the specter of widespread downgrades and insolvencies. Management.

Will #WFH become the new norm post lockdown

Peacock, who manages the Kames Property Income Fund, believes post lockdown there will be an acceleration in the shift in working patterns

$1,850 potential upside target: Gold price technical analysis

The neckline of the pattern is located around the $1,690 level.

Bottleneck continues as businesses seek gov't relief loans

Banking industry groups said Tuesday the SBA's loan processing system is still unable to handle the volume of loan applications

Constitution Capital Partners Closes Oversubscribed $1 Billion Private Equity Fund

Ropes & Gray LLP provided legal counsel to Constitution Capital Partners during formation of the fund.

42% of CFOs Have No Contingency Plans for Second Wave of COVID-19

Data Also Shows Significant Caution from CFOs on Potential Reopening Plans

Gold prices near steady as global stock markets gain

Some regions in some countries, including the U.S., are reopening at least some businesses that have been shuttered from the Covid-19-induced lockdown.

Why gold is the dollar’s only real challenger among global currencies

While the greenback is set to remain strong in the short term, its purchasing power may diminish if excessive stimulus measures continue

Twelve Positive Ways the Coronavirus Crisis Will Impact RIAs

With so much uncertainty and negativity pervading our lives, it’s helpful to imagine a future where we witness positive effects of the crisis on the RIA industry.

Andreessen Says “It’s time to build”: We Need Advertising to Help Us Get There

He points to deeper and broader challenges that this terrible pandemic has brought to light, and questions whether most in the U.S. can realistically achieve the “American Dream” in a country that can’t provide high-quality healthcare, h

This Is Why We Need To Build Back Better For A More Sustainable Future

And as the pandemic starts to peak, thoughts are turning to how to help the economy to recover.

Financial Advisors Accelerate Shift to Holistic Financial Planning, Receptive to Support from Asset Managers and Technology - Broadridge Survey

Fifty-one percent of surveyed advisors stated that there will be an increased focus on holistic financial planning within their practices moving forward.

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