Managers of Wealth Americas

Northern Trust’s Ultra-Short Fixed Income Funds Surpass $3 Billion in Assets

Milestone reached as market dynamics lead investors to rethink short term investment strategies

Hedge fund index SS&C GlobeOp posts 2.62% gross return in January

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: January performance 2.62%; Capital Movement Index: February net flows advance 1.50%

Norway Fund, World's Biggest, Makes First U.S. Real Estate Buy

The joint venture may invest in U.S. shopping malls by acquiring shares in listed real estate investment trusts.

PIMCO to Launch Foreign Currency Strategy Exchange Traded Fund

The ongoing transition away from the dollar as the preeminent global reserve currency is continuing

Ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond Is Reportedly Considering Starting A Hedge Fund

Sources familiar with Diamond’s thinking said that he is considering launching a hedge fund

BB&T receives 22 Greenwich Excellence Awards

Among the 22 awards, BB&T received honors in "overall satisfaction" for small business and middle market companies in both national and regional categories.

Alternative Asset Management Spinout from Citigroup to Be Named Napier Park Global Capital

Napier Park Global Capital Expected to Have Approximately $6.8 Billion of AUM. Material Regulatory Approvals Obtained and Separation from Citi is Expected During the First Quarter of 2013

Carlyle Closes TCW Buy

This is an exciting day in TCW’s 42-year history

Carlyle completes TCW MBO from France's Societe Generale

The transaction increases the Group’s Basel 2.5 Core Tier 1 ratio by 17 bps. Under Basel 3, the increase is expected to be 14 bps.

Schwab offers commission-free ETFs

Discount broker Charles Schwab launched ETF OneSource today, a platform that allows investors to trade 105 exchange-traded funds commission-free.

Guggenheim Hedge Fund Arm Seeks New Managers

Looking for managers who can earn "high single-digit returns" with net exposure of between 15% and 20%.

Focus Financial Partners buys hedge fund of funds provider

We are excited to bring this high quality investment advisor into the Focus partnership

Credit Suisse launches first covered call gold ETN in the US

"This is the first time a covered call strategy around gold has been done as an ETN in the US and there are currently no ETFs that offer this type of exposure."

The Nasdaq OMX Group today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. Fourth quarter net exchange revenues were $419 million, driven by particularly strong growth in our Corporate Solutions business.

Citigroup Beats Bank of America at Catering to REITs

Citigroup has been taking it on the chin since its disappointing fourth-quarter results, reflecting what newly installed CEO Michael Corbat called a "noisy quarter."

Credit Suisse’s Top Latin America Banker Leaving for Fund

His new firm “will have a focus on private equity, without the focus of the typical funds that have to force themselves to exit in five years.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator measures 2.04% for January 2013

Investor redemption notifications for January are the lowest since April 2012

AMP Capital expands global property portfolio with Boston core office acquisition

The iconic building consists of over 64,000 square feet over 11 storeys and is currently 81 per cent occupied.

BNY Mellon Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Of $622 Million Or $0.53 Per Common Share

"We are pleased to report strong year-over-year growth in fees in our Investment Management, Asset Servicing, Clearing and Treasury Services businesses."

BlackRock Profit Rises 24% as ETF Deposits Boost Assets

Net income climbed to $690 million, or $3.93 a share, from $555 million, or $3.05, a year earlier, the New York-based company said today in a statement.

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