Managers of Wealth Americas

Blackstone in 2017 to Ride on PE, Real Estate, Hedge Funds

It has witnessed fund raises and deployments across the private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and credit markets.

Lovell Minnick Partners Announces Growth Investment In Trea Asset Management

Its own branded funds and alternative private equity and credit products.

Global Alliance Wealth Management Announces Launch of Extended Alternative Solutions Platform

The Alternative Solutions Platform will initially be offered to Global Alliance Wealth Management’s existing client base.

Los Angeles City Employees extends contracts of 3 equity managers

The staff will conduct further due diligence and is expected to recommend two finalists to the board for selection.

Swedish Pension Fund Completes Massive Global Portfolio Sale

JLL also secured acquisition financing on behalf of Blackstone.

The Canadian investment idea that busted a mutual-fund monopoly

Investors with smaller amounts of capital may have grumbled, but they had few alternatives.

Mitsui to Invest in CIM Group, LLC, a US Real Estate Asset Manager

Global investments in alternative assets is expected to grow firmly

Concentra Selects SS&C Precision LM to Optimize Commercial Loan Operations

Precision LM is a solution that will enhance Concentra's operations, and we are very excited to partner with them.

Convergence launches Advisor Complexity Profile

Among the factors captured and analyzed are internal valuation, self-administration, and qualified audits.

Gallagher to lead BNP Paribas Securities Services across Americas

Claudine Gallagher now responsible for operations in the US, Brazil, Colombia and Peru

Warren Buffett Nearly Quadruples Stake In Apple

Berkshire Hathaway has also been loading up on the airlines.

DarcMatter Wins “Best Fintech Solution” Award at HFM U.S. Hedge Fund Technology Awards 2017

Fintech will continue to disrupt the alternative investment industry

SoftBank to acquire US private equity firm Fortress Investment for $3.3 bn

The Fortress deal will likely help SoftBank in its move to financing investments with private equity cash instead of debt

Soros Fund buys new stakes in financials

One of its biggest buys during the last three months of 2016 was a call option on the S&P Select Sector SPDR Fund Financial Sector worth $72.6 million.

Hedge funds enter 2017 on positive note with 0.84% gains

The flow of economic data from major economies outside of the US has also signalled an encouraging outlook on the global economy.

All Canadian schemes removed from HMRC Rops list

The three Canadian Rops, all run by the Bank of Montreal, were the only ones left after a cull by HMRC in November 2016 saw more than 60 schemes removed.

Bolton & Company and Singpoli Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Address Growing Insurance Needs of Local Asian Business Communities

The development points to a mutual commitment to serve the needs of the local community.

Alternative Investments