Managers of Wealth Americas

Advisors Wrestle With BIC And The DOL Rule

“This is a game changer, where 50 percent of your business on average will be impacted.”

Hedge fund targets Mossack Fonseca

The law firm said that it has made an extraordinary effort to comply with NML’s various requests and has never been accused of wrongdoing by any court.

Newton adviser strikes $10M settlement in fraud case

The SEC asked a federal judge in Massachusetts on Friday to approve the settlement agreement.

Top Canadian law firm endorsed controversial KPMG Isle of Man tax dodge

Dentons lawyer denied involvement, threatened lawsuit before letter was public

Chain CEO Urges Central Bankers To "Run" Towards Blockchain

Ludwin told listeners they should be “running toward this opportunity.”

Banks and start-ups debate regulation

Fintech companies want a less-regulated environment to test new consumer products.

Massachusetts Securities Regulator Hunts for 'Rogue' Brokers

Disclosure incidents can involve allegations from disputes headed for arbitration to illegal conduct.

Major Changes in Bank Lending in Costa Rica

The Law expands the definition of what collateral can be secured, allowing security interests to be created over previously unsecurable collateral.

AMG Announces Agreement to Invest in Leading Alternative Firms

Upon the closing of the transaction, senior management at each of the firms will continue to hold an unchanged majority of the equity in each respective business and retain operating autonomy in the business under the same terms as the prior arrangements

AIG, Prudential face new capital rules under Fed proposal

The Fed’s rule-writing process is at an early stage that’s meant to draw public comments to help the regulators craft a more formal plan.

Cinar Founder Ronald Weinberg, Two Others Found Guilty On Fraud Charges

The founder of once high-flying children’s animation company Cinar Corp. and two investment executives he dealt with have been found guilty of fraud and other charges

The Wall Street Golden Boy Who Allegedly Fleeched His Friends and Family

Given by and for alumni of the exclusive Groton School, northwest of Boston, the event, titled, without irony, “From Schoolroom to Boardroom,” was a typical gathering for the East Coast elite to slap backs, make connections, and further alread

Digital advice is poised to become the apple of asset managers' eyes

DOL's rule accelerates an opportunity for these firms to wrap products into advice-driven online platforms

Two Former Deutsche Bank Employees Indicted on Fraud Charges in Connection with Long-Running Manipulation of Libor

The case has been assigned to Chief U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon of the Southern District of New York.

Litigation-Focused Jenner Seizes Wealth Management Opportunity

General Dynamics remains a large portion of the family’s $8.8 billion fortune as estimated by Forbes last year.

CFTC Orders Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex to Pay $75,000 for Offering Illegal Off-Exchange Financed Retail Commodity Transactions and Failing to Register as a Futures Commission Merchant

CFTC Division of Enforcement staff members responsible for this action are Melissa Cavers, Michael Frisch, Susan Gradman, Scott Williamson, and Rosemary Hollinger.

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