Managers of Wealth Americas

Legg Mason hopes to reverse TDF fortunes with MassMutual deal

The firm tried launching two different target-date series within the past decade, both of which closed after failing to gain much traction

Hedge fund "Billionaire’s Club" continues to grow

And new data reveals that it is private pension funds that are leading the big-money hedge fund investors, overtaking public pension funds.

ESG investing poses big challenge for fund management industry

Both passive and active managers face risk of blowback from investors

WelCan Capital Launches First Impact Investment Fund Focused on Cannabis-Industry

WelCan Capital’s Fund I will invest in companies that share in the firm’s vision and values of an ethical and sustainable cannabis industry

The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. Announces Adoption Of Managed Distribution Plan

The primary purpose of the Plan is to provide the Fund's stockholders with a more consistent, but not guaranteed, fixed minimum rate of distribution on a regular, quarterly basis.

Hedge Fund Association Announces 2018 Election Results

HFA’s Board also unanimously re-elected Mitch Ackles as Global President, serving for a third term, and appointed new Regional Directors to lead the organization’s West Coast, Connecticut, Latin America, Cayman Islands and Malta Chapters.

Hedge fund stars rake in billions for new funds

Investors back well-known figures as they strike out on their own

California funds on separate paths to direct investment

One catalyst is the fees asset owners are paying their private equity managers.

Hedge Fund Assets Climb Higher in Emerging Markets

Industry assets under management reached a new record in the first quarter as investors continued to show interest in emerging market funds.

T. Rowe Price’s One-Stop Global Fund

The global allocation fund can choose among 20 of the firm’s funds or strategies. What it’s buying now.

Ackman’s hedge fund discloses $1 billion stake in Lowe’s Companies Inc

The investment is the third largest by Ackman this year.

World Insurance Report 2018

The report suggests a framework for a digitally-integrated ecosystem that will help insurers become future-ready. ‘

Endeavor Wealth Advisory Group Joins Commonwealth Financial Network

The team works systematically, simplifying the complexities of clients’ financial lives and supporting them in achieving their ultimate life goals, including retirement.

Banks Feeling The Heat From Nonbanks When It Comes To Business Loans

Flush with cash and less regulated than traditional banks, hedge fund and private equity firms are able to compete with the banks.

JP Morgan Asset Management Partners With iCapital Network

As we get later in the economic cycle, identifying alternative sources of return is an essential consideration for investors looking to build stronger portfolios.

Hedge fund Pagoda Asset Management shutting after four years -source

Pagoda notified investors of its decision to shut down by letter on Thursday. A representative for the firm declined to comment.

Guggenheim 2Q Fixed-Income Outlook: Preparing for Long-Awaited Choppier Markets

As we approach the turn in the credit cycle, our portfolio managers have been shortening portfolio duration and opportunistically moving up in credit.

The Global Luxury Real Estate Report

Luxury Defined, Christie’s International Real Estate’s sixth annual white paper, seeks to answer these questions and provide exclusive insights into the world’s greatest luxury property markets.

Silicon Valley Bank to open office in Germany with Deutsche alumna

About 50 percent of all venture capital-backed tech and life science companies in the U.S. are among its customers. In the first quarter of 2018, the average credit volume was $23.8 billion.

Fed is ‘one decision away’ from hammering Treasurys, says bond fund manager

If the Fed moves away from its policy of forward guidance, the selloff in longer-dated bonds may have more room to run.

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