Managers of Wealth Americas

Harvard Endowment Managers Said to Depart to Start Hedge Funds

It had $6 billion committed to hedge funds, according to Harvard’s fiscal 2016 annual report.

A worthy alternative to bonds for income seekers: private debt

Here are a few favoured by Craig Machel, a portfolio manager at Richardson GMP in Toronto who specializes in alternative investments.

From jazz pianist to hedge fund guru

At the end of 2016, the 53-year-old sold the firm to Wall Street hedge fund Gammon Capital, becoming that company’s chief technology officer.

Biggest Private Equity Participants Increase Their Market Clout

Private equity assets have more than doubled since the end of 2006

Meet The Wealthy Investors Buying Cheap Portland Apartment Buildings

One by one, the landlords described themselves as caring local business owners with small scale investments in a duplex or a few one-bedroom apartments.

Bermuda captive insurance experts target US markets

The forums are scheduled for 8:30–11:30am both days and will feature two sessions: the first, Captive Solutions & Strategies, explains what a captive insurer is, how to structure a captive, key reasons to set up a captive, along with common risk

A Quiet Giant of Investing Weighs In on Trump

He is Seth A. Klarman, the 59-year-old value investor who runs Baupost Group, which manages some $30 billion.

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: January performance 1.71%; Capital Movement Index: February net flows advance 0.45%

This suggests investors remain very confident hedge funds are well-suited to take advantage of changing markets, including asset class rotation.

Old Mutual said to receive approaches for asset management stake

The company plans to separate into Old Mutual Emerging Markets, Old Mutual Wealth, Nedbank Group and OM Asset Management.

Mercer Advisors Acquires Duckworth Wealth Advisors

This acquisition is the sixth transaction we have completed in the last year

Steve Cohen Backs Macro Fund of Ex-Brevan Partner Melkman

For each of the last two years, more funds have shuttered than started, HFR data show.

Blackstone Said to Get $1.5 Billion to Seed New Hedge Funds

The firm’s second fund for the strategy finished collecting $2.4 billion in 2011.

3 Best ETFs To Make Bullish Bet On U.S. Growth With 'Trump Trades'

When he's talking immigration and trade, it's often the opposite result.

How Hedge Funds Select Their Managers

How do other people get into the game?

Ex-Pimco Manager Said to Plan Bond Hedge Funds With $500 Million

Hedge fund launches worldwide have stumbled as investors have pulled back because of lackluster returns.

Brookfield Asset Management Reports 2016 Results

Acquiring full ownership of BOX will allow BPY to fully integrate its North American office operations and further simplifies our structure.

Aramco's Fee Squeeze

Saudi Arabian Oil Co. can really start turning the thumb screws

Manulife removes need for nicotine testing for some life insurance applicants

The reality is we have a lot more information for cause and effect for different illnesses.

Lyxor Asset Management Teams With Sandler On New L/S U.S. Equity Fund

Close attention will also be given to broader macro factors.

JP Morgan Spinoff One Equity Partners Raises $1.65 Billion

The firm’s first post-spinoff fund includes $500 million from Lexington and AlpInvest

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