Managers of Wealth Americas

J.P. Morgan Releases 2020 Guide to Alternatives

At a time when the investment environment remains delicate, the 2020 Guide to Alternatives gives investors a framework for both evaluating and implementing alternatives into portfolios.

Why the US Would be Better Off With Fewer Billionaires

Just three of today’s billionaires — Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett — now own as much wealth as the bottom half of all US households combined.

Learning to dance in the rain by Withers

A likely net effect of these disruptions would be increased disputes and litigations, paired with corporate defaults and insolvencies.

Financial firms discussing coronavirus contingency plans with regulators: official

“But the firms are also going through what they would do in a pandemic situation that could impact market operations,” he said, adding that most firms have playbooks for handling a range of business disruptions, including pandemics.

3 financial moves millennials make that deserve more credit

Here are just a few ways millennials -- a group that today reaches from their mid-20s to nearly 40 -- are getting it right when it comes to their finances.

The International Banker 2020 North South American Awards Winners

According to the investment-banking and financial-services company Canaccord Genuity, Canadian banks will underperform in 2020, as a fall in lending activity drags down earnings.

Digital Transformation: Capital One to Close 37 Physical Bank Locations to Keep Up with Changing Consumer Behavior

Conrad confirmed that Capital One is currently working to ensure that its customers continue to have access to digital banking services

Bank of America economist forecasts ‘gloom not doom’ for global economy

Bank sees worst growth in a decade but not global recession

2020 Banking and Capital Markets M&A Outlook

Partnering to navigate the future

Dire prospects await corporate climate-wreckers in 2030—study

Sustainability experts warn that reputational harm to their businesses will be the most severe consequence for companies that are not adequately addressing climate change.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: February notifications 2.83%

The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator represents the sum of forward redemption notices received from investors in hedge funds administered by SS&C GlobeOp on the SS&C GlobeOp platform, divided by the AuA at the beginning of the month f

How Financial Advisors Evolved into Full-Spectrum Marketers

Ready to spend more on marketing, top-performing advisors also do a better job of managing growth by measuring ROI.

The World’s Biggest Tax Haven Lurked Behind A Dos Santos Penthouse

As scrutiny of her business empire increased, African billionaire Isabel dos Santos turned to one of the world’s most secretive tax havens to conceal a $1.8 million luxury apartment.

How Family Offices Can Invest In Real Estate Projects

The most direct form of real estate investment in which a family office can engage is the purchase of real property for (i) development, (ii) trading, or (iii) rental purposes.

The economic toll of the coronavirus – from iPhones to solar panels to tourism

While much of the world’s attention is rightly focused on the human toll of COVID-19 – including the 1,873 deaths reported as of 18 February – the economic toll of the outbreak also has potentially disastrous implications.

Canadian DB Plans Rebound in 2019, Return 14%

Strong comeback from 2018 losses provides second-highest return in 10 years.

How female board-level representation affects corporate dealmaking: An SS&C Intralinks study

The SS&C Intralinks study analyzed more than 16,700 M&A deals announced between 1999 and 2018.

Revealed: America’s 100 Best Companies To Work For In 2020

To identify the 100 best companies to work for in 2020, magazine partners with Great Place to Work.

Investors have doubts about the latest American fintech bank

Companies like 14-year-old LendingClub were among the first generation of startups that sought to reinvent finance for the internet economy.

Creating LATAM’s Commerce ‘Digital Value Chain’

The ultimate goal is to provide what she termed a “friendly” process for the consumer, who can provide requested credentials easily, through the aid of technology — such as verification via facial recognition enabled by their mobile dev

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