Managers of Wealth Americas

Blackstone's core-plus real estate business reaches $27bn

Its report for the fourth quarter of last year shows that its core-plus assets under management (AUM) rose 91% year on year during the period.

Chubb posts strong earnings

Fourth quarter net income of $1,533 million and core operating income (1) of $1,489 million included a provisional tax benefit of $450 million, or $0.96 per share, related to the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017 Tax Reform) and a one-time expense rel

Finastra acquires Olfa Soft SA

The combined eFX trading solution is already available and will be delivered as a micro-service on the Finastra FusionFabric architecture, adding value for capital markets clients who prefer a cloud-based approach.

Thomson Reuters in talks with Blackstone over $17bn offer

Board to meet on Tuesday to discuss bid by private equity group for 55% of financial and risk arm of corporation

CPPIB to invest $800M in Chinese real estate developments

The CPPIB investment in real estate developments by Longfor is the third of its kind

Aetna quarterly profit soars 75.5 percent

Net income attributable to Aetna rose to $244 million

Stifel Advisor Count Dips But Wealth Profit Soars

The St. Louis-based company ended 2017 with 2,244 brokers in 391 offices, 36 fewer advisors in five fewer locations than at the end of 2016.

PPM America Announces Expansion Plan

Founded 28 years ago, PPM has a well-established and proven track record of serving some of the world’s leading institutional investors through our affiliate network.

Blue Point Capital Partners Closes $700 Million Private Equity Fund

Sixpoint Partners served as exclusive global placement agent

Asset manager of the year: BlackRock

BlackRock delivered some innovative new products and a highly regarded training scheme to build on its already strong foundation in reserve management services

Asset management’s fight for ‘alternative data’ analysts heats up

Asset managers bolster ability to analyse alternative sources such as satellite data

Infinity Capital Partners acquires Collins Capital fund of hedge funds portfolio

The transaction, which closed on December 29, 2017, underscores Infinity's long-term outlook for hedge fund solutions.

Commodities fund Jamison Capital to shut - source

The closure of Jamison, one of the largest commodity-focused hedge funds, comes after several other big names have closed shop in recent months.

Fidelity Launches Fidelity Investment Grade Total Bond Fund

Fidelity Investment Grade Total Bond Fund is a flexible fixed income strategy that aims to provide a steady flow of income and the potential for capital appreciation for Canadian investors.

BNY Mellon to Launch FX Prime Brokerage Service

Clients will be able to transact an extensive suite of FX products while also enjoying access to pre- and post-trade services and BNY Mellon's market-leading collateral, funding and liquidity capabilities.

Biggest US state fund to invest in Middle East via Abu Dhabi-based fund

Alaska Permanent Corporation Fund to seed Middle East, Africa and South Asia McKinley fund

AIMA COO to create Canadian alternatives trade association

Our new organisation will be a Canadian not-for-profit trade association.

Impax Asset Management completes Pax World Management takeover

The existing management and investment teams of both the companies will be retained, with Pax president and CEO Joe Keefe continuing to head the firm.

Validus bought up by AIG

Validus is an excellent strategic fit for AIG

VanEck to Acquire Dutch ETF Issuer

VanEck, founded and headquartered in New York, currently has assets under management of approximately USD 46 billion

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