Managers of Wealth Americas

Northern Trust Launches Global Small Cap Institutional Fund

The global small cap fund is an extension of Northern Trust’s factor-based U.S. small cap strategies

Miami Firm Launches Platform for Banks to Access and Manage Investments With On-Line Lending Partners

Ethos Private Wealth, a Miami-based investment advisory firm, announced that it has partnered with on-line lending platforms and industry executives to launch the Treasury Income Strategy.

Lexington to Buy $1 Billion Private-Equity Portfolio From Mizuho Financial

Mizuho Portfolio Consists of About 50 Private-Equity Fund Stakes in North American, European Buyout Funds

San Francisco pension fund likely to stay out of hedge fund deep end

CIO's 15% allocation plan won't fly: sources

BBVA Compass pledges $11 billion to community development program

The bank also plans to unveil new delivery channels, products and services for LMI individuals in 2015.

Janus chief Dick Weil revels in Bill Gross hire

In September, Mr Weil, now chief executive of Janus Capital, hired Pimco’s famed chief investment officer Bill Gross in perhaps the most sensational personnel move it was possible to contemplate in the industry.

Former CIO for billionaire George Soros Said to Shut Fund

The New York fund will close at the end of the month, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the firm is private.

Firms drop Pimco funds from managed accounts

The moves could make it more difficult for Pimco to stem outflows that have accelerated in the wake of Gross's departure.

Goldman Sachs Sells $285 Million in Hedge Fund Holdings

Goldman Sachs is continuing to sell off its hedge fund holdings, including $285 million during the third quarter of this year, as the start date for the Volcker Rule draws closer.

BMO Global Asset Management Launches ETFs in Hong Kong

BMO Asia USD Investment Grade Bond ETF provides access to a portfolio of high quality Asia bonds

Wally Weitz On Discretionary Cash Flow, Good Management

Weitz said they like to invest with managers that treat them fairly and as partners rather than necessary evils

Blackstone's GSO Capital Backs NewStar Financial

The relationship includes an investment of long-term capital from funds managed by Franklin Square Capital Partners

Kuwaiti investor snaps up two New York hotels

Both properties opened for business in February last year

With Cinda Tie-Up, Oaktree Rewrites China Deal-Making Playbook – Marks

I think that to be a private equity investor, especially in Asia, you probably have to be equity, growth, strategic

Asset managers prepare for end of QE

Fund managers welcomed the Federal Reserve’s decision last week to end its bond buying programme as a milestone marking the return of the US economy to normality after the global financial crisis.

Mexican Bitcoin Exchange MeXBT Eyes Latin American Trade and Remittances

COO and cofounder Joel Cano called Money 20/20 an ideal setting in which to debut meXBT as it extends beyond bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to banking and FinTech.

Direct Lending Funds Attract US Pensions

These pension funds are searching for yield and in effect, the committed capital can be perceived as high-risk bank lending.

Silicon Valley meets Wall Street

“It is critical to know that what we’re building is a two-sided network that has benefits both for investors and fund managers,” comments Sam Hocking (pictured), founder and CEO of San Francisco-based Imatchative.

US$ looks set to rule Asian equities

Asian equity markets are likely to take their cue in the months ahead from a strengthening greenback against most currencies

Publicis sticks with BAML and Rothschild after failed $35bn merger

Two of the banks that advised French advertising giant Publicis on its failed merger with US peer Omnicom have got a second bite at the cherry, advising the French company on its latest multibillion dollar acquisition.

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