Managers of Wealth Americas

T. Rowe Price launches new emerging markets fund

Emerging markets have been volatile in recent months

Dayton financial firm to merge with national company

Once the deal closes, CAPTRUST will have more than 340 employees in 26 office locations servicing a nationwide client base of wealth management and corporate retirement plan clients.

New Global Energy, Inc. Retains CIM Securities as Investment Banker

CIM has the knowledge and years of successful investment banking performance to structure merger and acquisitions that I believe our target candidates will find attractive.

Activist Hedge Fund Takes Stake in brokerage firm

Has faced regulatory scrutiny in the last year and in May paid $11.7 million to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to settle charges of lax surveillance of trading in customer accounts.

Detested ex-hedge funder increases price of pill protecting AIDS, cancer patients 5,000% overnight, drawing outcry

A detested ex-hedge funder's company is charging 5,000% more for a pill that protects AIDS and cancer patients -- a drastic move that came overnight and angered public health officials.

Fortress Investment is liquidating part of hedge fund arm

Partners fund was created by Fortress to emulate the bets of university endowments and other high-net worth investors.

CDPQ and leading Mexican institutional investors create co-investment platform to invest in infrastructure opportunities in Mexico

This innovative partnership between leading Mexican financial institutions and a large international pension fund manager constitutes a first in North America

Willie Nelson's Marijuana Brand Gets Private Equity Backing

We're really excited to partner with someone like Willie, who embodies this spirit of American entrepreneurship and conviction to a cause

Expertise, growth behind real estate manager acquisition push

Bentall Kennedy deal is latest in move by larger firms to expand offerings

Euronext partners with Shanghai Stock Exchange on market data

Euronext today announced a partnership with the Shanghai Stock Exchange to enhance the promotion and marketing of its cash, derivatives, commodities and index data in the People’s Republic of China.

BBH is first custodian live on Omgeo Alert

Omgeo today announced that Brown Brothers Harriman was the first global custodian to go live on the new Omgeo ALERTSM GC Direct service.

DMS Offshore Investment Services Wins Second Hedgeweek U.S.A. Award

The annual Hedgeweek Global and Hedgeweek U.S.A. Awards recognize excellence among hedge fund managers and service providers around the world.

Manulife Unit Proposes Change in Mutual Fund Lineup

The proposed changes are subject to security holders and regulatory approval.

Fidelity Investments Introduces Its First Multi-Asset Income Fund

New Fund Designed for Income-Seeking Investors; Fund Has the Flexibility to Seek out the Best Income Opportunities Around the World and Across Asset Classes

NewStar to Acquire FOC Partners, Adds $2.3B in Assets

NewStar Financial has agreed to acquire Feingold O’Keeffe Capital, a private alternative asset management firm based in Boston.

Bond Investors Stand Pat Before Fed Meeting - JP Morgan

The latest figures were close to their four-week and 52-week averages.

Allen & Co. Shuts $850 Million Arbitrage Fund

Allen is closing the strategy in part because of declining returns for such funds

US Rate Rise Is "Fraught With Risk " For Investors In Illiiquid Bond Markets, Say AB

Liquidity in financial markets is the ability to buy or sell securities in a timely way at prices acceptable to both buyers and sellers.

Accelerating Impact Fund Managers to Spur Investments in the Base of the Pyramid

Most accelerators train and invest in startup companies

Jetting Into The Age Of The Jetsons For Wealth Managers

They want to see all their accounts in one place, and communicate with wealth managers via email or text or even chat.

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