09/30/2015
Piper Jaffray Completes Acquisition of River Branch Holdings LLC
Piper Jaffray also plans to complete its acquisition of BMO Capital Markets GKST Inc., another Chicago-based company in the fourth quarter.
Alternative Investments
09/30/2015
Activist Litt Calls on Apollo to Remake New York REIT Board
The company has underperformed primarily because of flawed corporate governance
09/30/2015
MREN and California Consulting announce new strategic partnership
Introducing Technology Solutions for Public Sector Real Estate Asset Management
09/29/2015
HighTower's Blueprint for Growth Wins "Non-Custodian Support Platform" Category at 2015 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards
HighTower advisors generally experience twice the growth of the industry average.
09/29/2015
Charity's ‘changing of the guard’: who can rise to the top?
Sarasin & Partners is gearing up for the new charity investment regime.
09/29/2015
Cargill’s Black River Asset Management to Split Into Three Separate Firms
Black River CEO Gary Jarrett announced he will retire, effective Oct. 1
09/29/2015
Want better portfolio performance? Cut your fees
The best indicator of an experienced adviser is something much softer than hard data: humility.
09/29/2015
Shaky China markets prompt fund manager warnings
The legal measures illustrate the degree to which China’s market intervention is set to have a tangible long-term impact on investor confidence.
09/29/2015
JPMorgan Financing Los Angeles Mansions Starting at $115 Million
Homes priced at more than $100 million are becoming increasingly common as billionaires, seeking places to put cash, shatter sales records from Los Angeles to London.
09/29/2015
Monarch Financial Holdings Earns Sandler O'Neill's Sm-All Star Award for Financial Performance
The largest bank to be recognized was $17.8 billion in total assets and the smallest was $493 million in total assets.
09/29/2015
Manhattan Taken by Canada as Real Estate Purchases Reach Record
They turn to Manhattan despite the high cost and competition because “there’s an understanding that there’s always somebody who wants to buy an asset in New York.
09/29/2015
Small Banks Tap Independent Advisors To Drive Growth
Once small- and mid-sized banks add planning services, they won’t be forced to refer clients to local wirehouses or other competitors
09/29/2015
M&A Boutiques Foretell the Future for Wealth Advisory?
Those setting up firms would be best served to consider carefully the business and regulatory environment that awaits them.
09/29/2015
Origin Capital Unveils Commercial Real Estate Platform, Allows for Online Real Estate Investments
New investors will be able to leverage a proven manager and will be investing side by side with institutions, family offices, and Origin’s principals.
09/28/2015
Vanguard or Fidelity: Which Is the Better Retirement Provider?
Vanguard and Fidelity are both renowned in the investment world. Which is the better option? It actually comes down to something you may not expect.
09/28/2015
Credit Suisse Vets, Hodes Weill Partner on New Firm
Leading the new firm are chairman Brian Finn and portfolio manager Brian Gallary, both formerly of Credit Suisse affiliate Asset Management Finance.
09/28/2015
$2.2 Million Raised at the Canaccord Genuity Great Camp Adventure Walk
3,000 participants and 40 dogs enjoy the third annual event to benefit SickKids
09/28/2015
Big-money investors get active in volatile times
The cost difference between a passive, index strategy and an actively managed one can be large.
09/28/2015
Qatar Sovereign Fund Plans $35 Billion in US Investments
Qatar's government investment fund is making a big bet on the U.S. economy.
09/25/2015
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Spirit Insurance Company and Radius Insurance Company
A.M. Best believes that Spirit and Radius are well positioned at their current rating levels, and the ratings are not expected to be upgraded or their outlook revised in the near term.