Managers of Wealth Americas

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.

US mutual fund manager earns five Lipper awards

A Lipper Fund Award is presented to one fund in each Lipper category for achieving the strongest trend of consistent risk-adjusted performance versus category peers over three, five or 10 years for the period ending December 31, 2011.

John Hancock Funds Honored at 2012 Lipper Fund Awards

Firm named Group Award Trophy winner in Mixed Assets, Large Company Category - John Hancock Lifecycle 2010 and 2015 Portfolios recognized for five-year performance in Mixed Asset, Target 2010 and 2015 Fund categories - John Hancock Active Bond Fund, NAV,

eVestment|HFN Releases Its Q4 2011 Hedge Fund Administrator Survey

eVestment|HFN today announced the release of its Q4 2011 Administrator Survey, sponsored by Advent Software

White paper primer on insurance linked strategies released - Credit Suisse

Additionally, they identify two areas within the ILS space that may present unique opportunities and investor benefits: the property and casualty (P&C) market and legacy portfolios.

Morningstar launches new alternative investments center

In addition to the new Alternatives tab, the site now contains Morningstar market tools and an expanded video library featuring interviews with top portfolio managers and newsmakers, analysts, and some of the leading voices in the advisory community, alon

Former Thales CIO launches maiden hedge fund offering

“This is a unique approach because it combines rigorous risk controls from the quant models and solid fundamental research,” Ershov said.

Northern Trust: 1 in 3 has 40% of stocks, bonds in passive strategies ‎

A Northern Trust survey of 121 institutions, predominantly pension funds, in Europe, Asia and North America, forms the basis of the white paper entitled, Customized Beta: Changing Perspectives on Passive Investing.

Bernanke speech crushes silver rally

ETP investors are showing their desire for the metal and have been taking a notable amount of interest in the market lately.

Exclusive: JPMorgan to sell metals concentrates business

It is a mid-sized player in the increasingly competitive market for trading concentrate -- ore that has been crushed and milled to remove waste and increase the metal component.

HSBC offers rich clients discounted fees for 10 new hedge funds

Private clients provide part of the $38 billion invested by HSBC in alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity and real estate.

J.C. Flowers said to mull offers for ING, RBS divisions

It may also bid for Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc (RBS)’s Direct Line Group insurance business when it’s for sale, they said.

Hedge fund manager to run for senate

Carvin is no stranger to politics, having served as supervisor of the Town of Rye for four years.

SSgA Launches Emerging, All-World ETFs ‎

New SPDR ETFs Give Emerging Markets Exposure‎

The 40 Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers

For most hedge fund managers, 2011 was a year to forget.

From David to Goliath - Credit Suisse

How Entrepreneurs Overcome the Challenges of Company Growth

Hedge fund assets may hit $2.1 trillion in 2012: survey

The survey, which covered more than 600 institutional investors representing $1.04 trillion of hedge fund assets, found that investors expect their hedge fund portfolios to return 8.6 percent in 2012, down from 11 percent last year.

Fortress Investments swings to Q4 loss on choppy markets

For the quarter that ended December 31, Fortress posted a loss of $234.1 million, compared with a year-earlier profit of $2.8 million.

Hedge fund managers must prove their performance and transparency mettle - study

Beyond communication, the survey shows that investors want greater detail in terms of security-level disclosure, including leverage detail, valuation methodology, and risk analytics.

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