Managers of Wealth Americas

Asset manager Medley Management files for a $150 million IPO

At the end of June, it has $3.3 billion of AUM, up from $2.0 billion one year ago.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Renames Exchange Traded Product Suite in the Americas

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management announced that it has renamed the db X-trackers exchange-traded funds to Deutsche X-trackers ETFs

Exchange-Traded Fund Accentuates Merger Arbitrage Highs, and Lows

Merger-arbitrage funds aim to eke out steady returns by playing the spreads between a company's market price and the price at which it may be acquired

Ex-SAC Executive's Hedge-Fund Firm Gets Leucadia Investment

Precise terms, such as the potential ownership breakdown and revenue-sharing details, couldn't be learned.

Q&A: Fred Reinhardt, leads Espirito Santo Bank in Miami — which is now for sale

Espirito Santo Bank’s chairman and chief executive in Miami shares his views about the latest circumstances of his bank, which is for sale.

Hedge fund investing strong in 2014

Headline-making cutbacks raising questions, but most investors stay the course

A Former Top SAC Capital Trader Names New Hedge Fund

Is expected to begin trading by next year, is one of the more anticipated start-ups in the $3 trillion hedge fund industry.

Cultivation Capital backs Wealth Access

Wealth Access has secured an undisclosed investment from Cultivation Capital.

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank completes acquisition of Cornish & Carey

We are delighted to announce the completion of this acquisition, which recognizes and builds upon the success of our partnership with Cornish & Carey since 2010

Puerto Rico creditor group swells to $300 billion in assets

Investors who mainly hold debt backed by the commonwealth's government

Richey May Expands Alternative Investment/Hedge Fund Division

Financial services CPA firm continues to attract top talent as business grows in key markets

Banks Crack Open Their Doors to Pot Business Accounts

That’s fewer than 1 percent of all U.S. banks and credit unions, but it’s a sign that marijuana merchants may not be iced out of the financial system.

Where To Invest Your Business Assets – Hedge Funds vs Family Offices

But, is that move genuinely necessary?

US hedge fund bet against African Bank in 2013

African Bank has engaged in risky lending practices such as very large unsecured loans

State takes $300 million pension gamble on Casino owner

The investment deal is complex.

Ladenburg to Buy KMS Financial for $24 Million

Ladenburg Thalmann said it would acquire KMS Financial Services, a Seattle-based independent broker/dealer with about 325 advisors and $14 billion in assets, for $24 million in cash and stock.

A Crypto Currency Backed By Gold? How Retail Gold Investors Can Benefit From Bitcoin's Technology

The bitcoin system is widely acknowledged as the most successful attempt yet to create a digital currency operating outside of, and therefore bypassing the fees of, the traditional banking system.

UBS Said to Plan $4.5 Billion Offering of Bonds in U.S.

UBS AG, Switzerland’s largest bank, plans to issue $4.5 billion of bonds in the U.S., according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Legg Mason Reports Assets Under Management and Flows For July 2014

Legg Mason has reported preliminary assets under management of $693 billion as of July 31, 2014.

BlackRock Launches Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund

Provides individual investors with a way to diversify across alternative investment managers and strategies in a single portfolio solution

Alternative Investments