Managers of Wealth Americas

S&P launches new fund management rating system

The old system of assigning a number of ‘A’s has been replaced with a system of four bands – Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Natixis survey explores why many Americans don’t save for retirement

One in Five Americans Over Age 50 Are Unsure of How Much to Save, Say They Lack Money for Investing

BNP Paribas Real Estate Strengthens Its Presence in the United States

BNP Paribas Real Estate has strengthened its presence in the United States by signing an alliance agreement with Transwestern.

Global Green Asset Management Network launches at NYSE

In addition, the lobby group Ireland Inc launched at the NYSE yesterday.

Jefferies reports solid first quarterly results

A conference call with management discussion of these financial results will be held today, March 20, 2012, at 9:00 AM Eastern. Investors and securities industry professionals may access the management discussion by calling 877-710-9938 or 702-928-7183.

Investors Displaying Growing Conviction in Growth - Research

Investors are more optimistic about corporate profits. A net 6 percent of the panel expects corporate profits to improve in the coming year. A month ago, a net 11 percent predicted profits would decline.

UBS, Barclays prepare deal for Dream hotel

Demand for securities tied to everything from suburban strip malls to luxury lodgings is surging as investors wager that, with unemployment at its lowest level since February 2009, commercial-property owners will be able to cover their mortgage payments.

Companies Missing Opportunities to See Green With Sustainability Efforts

There's a lot of talk about the other green of sustainability - financial savings.

Rockwood Real Estate Advisors Expands Southwest Platform

Mr. Cortez has over a decade of real estate experience, and has been instrumental in closing $3.2 billion of property dispositions, structured finance assignments, notes sales and joint venture equity placements.

SSGA Launches Short Term High Yield Bond

The launch of the SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term High Yield Bond ETF enhances State Street Global Advisors’ fixed income ETF offering, which is now comprised of 34 SPDR ETFs, including the SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF (JNK).

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Finished Up 1.61% in February

Performance for the Broad Index and its 10 sub-strategies is calculated monthly.

Hedge funds face higher insurance rates in 2012

That’s the assessment of insurance advisory firm SKCG Group, which serves as a broker between insurance companies and about 160 hedge funds.

Top-Ranked Nuveen Manager to Join Vinik’s Hedge Fund

started his Boston-based hedge fund in 1996 after leaving Fidelity Investments, Iben made his name in the investment business managing mutual funds, including the $2 billion Nuveen Tradewinds Global All Cap Fund.

JPMorgan Defies Banks as Mutual Fund Losers by Breaking Into U.S. Top 10

The company in 2011 became the first bank to crack the list of 10 largest U.S. stock and bond fund managers, according to research firm Strategic Insight.

CapitaMall Trust Said to Hire Banks for U.S. Dollar Bonds

CapitaMall Trust is the largest retail investment trust by market value and asset size in Singapore, according to its website.

Citigroup Ex-Manager Islam Has No Regrets From Hedge-Fund Crash

The funds, now defunct, placed Citigroup at the center of a regulatory probe and a wave of litigation when they crashed four years ago.

US bonds edge up on short covering ahead of Fed

Underpinning demand for bonds, China posted its largest trade deficit in at least a decade, fanning concerns that slowing exports from the world's second-largest economy will lead to lower fuel demand.

Union Bank buys Santa Barbara Bank & Trust ‎

Pacific Capital Bancorp's tangible book value is expected to increase significantly upon the close of the transaction from tax-related assets and an increase in the value of the loan portfolio.

Former Credit Suisse Execs Launch $400M Fund

A new fund run by former Credit Suisse executives has opened for investment.

Blackstone tops hedge fund investor list

New York-based Blackstone Alternative Asset Management managed $39 billion in hedge fund assets as of December 31, up 15 percent on the year, InvestHedge's Billion Dollar Fund of Hedge Fund Club survey said.

Alternative Investments