Managers of Wealth Americas

Capital Group leaders look to rein in inflated CEO pay

A measure is its voting record on what are known as "say-on-pay" resolutions - non-binding measures which let shareholders vote on whether to approve compensation for top executives.

Nuveen Investments Completes Acquisition of Incapital’s Unit Trust Platform

Nuveen Investments, an operating division of TIAA Global Asset Management, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Incapital’s Unit Trust platform.

Ex-Merrill's Wittlin to Shut WCG Hedge Fund After Nine Years

WCG Management, which is based in New York, is a macro fund that seeks to profit from economic trends by trading everything from currencies to commodities.

Raymond James looks coastward for growth

Reilly cited steady expansion by both the company’s independent and employee channels into the Northeast, California, Oregon and Washington markets where Raymond James has traditionally had a low market share.

Lone Star Funds Closes Fifth Commercial Real Estate Fund at $5.5 Billion

Fund to Focus on Opportunistic Investments in Commercial Real Estate Debt and Equity Products in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific

Bear market in emerging debt is over: BlackRock

They pointed to recovering oil prices, less volatility around China's currency, and most importantly—the weaker dollar.

Alibaba's Ant Financial Raises $4.5 Billion In World's Largest Private Tech Investment Round

This latest influx of cash is the largest private-funding round for any internet company and according to some sources, the company is now valued at around $60 billion

eVestment: Hedge fund net outflows in first quarter slow to nearly half the previous quarter

Only two hedge fund strategy categories experienced positive net inflows in the first quarter — managed futures ($10.4 billion) and broad multistrategy ($3.9 billion).

Why Hedge Funds May Not Get a Windfall from Puerto Rico

In theory, hedge funds can pursue a lucrative strategy of buying impaired bonds from less knowledgeable investors at deeply discounted prices and then taking aggressive legal action to collect all, or almost all, of the promised principal and interest.

$5B Hedge Fund Aurora to Liquidate

The announcement follows the termination of an acquisition deal which would have seen Northern Trust’s 50 South Capital Advisors take ownership of Aurora.

Wanda Pictures Receives Investment From Puji and Jupai

In January Wanda agreed a deal to acquire leading independent Hollywood producer Legendary Entertainment in a deal worth up to $3.5 billion.

Goldilocks levels for US home inventories

This sustained improvement mirrors the state of the US labour market. Participation rates, which measure the active portion of the economy, edged up to 63.0% in March, according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Puji Capital and Jupai Holdings Limited Announce a Joint Venture to Invest into Wanda Pictures

First Cross-Border Investment into Burgeoning Global Media and Entertainment Industry

New Jersey to Billionaire David Tepper: Please Don't Move – We Need You!

He's reportedly planning to move to Florida to avoid paying millions in taxes to New Jersey

More financial advisors are learning the ABCs of TAMPs

Some 36 companies dominate the market, and approximately 25 percent of advisors are now outsourcing to TAMPs, according to Tiburon.

WisdomTree Announces Plans to Launch ETFs in Canada

The Company has formed WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc. and has named Raj Lala as Head of WisdomTree Canada.

New Wall Street Pay Rules a Win for Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds

Big hedge funds and mutual-fund companies emerged as winners of Wall Street pay rules proposed Thursday.

Genpact and NFU Mutual Announce Long-Term Wealth Management Partnership

Genpact's OpenWealth services are delivered from its U.K. center of excellence in Glasgow.

Dallas Police and Fire Pension System Selects Maples Fund Services for Performance and Risk Reporting

Maples Fund Services will produce monthly reports for DPFP's board of trustees as well as more granular reporting for the investment team that articulates point-in-time performance and risk drivers.

Blackstone’s Senfina hedge fund suffers 15% fall

Wrongfooted industry stars cast new light on ‘multi-strategy’ approach that attracted many in 2015

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