Managers of Wealth Americas

Study: Billionaires Paid Lower Tax Rate Than Working Class for First Time in 2018

For comparison’s sake, in 1980, the 400 richest U.S. families paid an effective tax rate of 47% and in 1960, it was 56%.

Major Threat to U.S. Economy – Unfunded Retirement Deficits (They’re Almost As Big As Our Debt)

Social Security is the most obvious of America’s pension debts.

The timely rise of private equity secondaries by TMF

Recently we’ve seen something of a strategic shift, with private equity firms adopting a more systematic approach in terms of supporting technology, people and portfolio company valuation.

Hedge fund struggle amid tough conditions

Returns were positive across geographic mandates in September

Scotiabank’s chief risk officer on the state of anti–money laundering

It’s critical to understand that the landscape is changing on two frontiers.

Directors Failing to Receive Majority Support Hits Five-Year High

The number of board nominees failing to get at least 50% support was 478 compared to 416 in the first six months of 2018.

Are You In The One Percent? Here’s A Wealth Rank Calculator

It does not include the value of pensions, annuities or future Social Security benefits.

Fueled by M&A, smaller banks take bigger slices of the pie

The result is fewer banks and larger banks.

For Family Offices, Preservation Of Wealth Is The Most Important Thing And Real Estate Can Help

As many of us know, there's a common saying about family office money

Investment returns of ultra-rich families hit by global uncertainties; many expect recession next year

Family offices are cautious about geopolitical tensions, and there is a widespread sense that we're reaching the end of the current market cycle," said Dr Rebecca Gooch, director of research at Campden Wealth.

The richest American 37 years ago wouldn't even make it onto the Forbes billionaires list today

Forbes released its 2019 edition of the Forbes 400 list, which ranks the richest billionaires in America.

Goldman raises recession odds, but says stick with US

The bank's private wealth chief said it has raised its recession odds to 25-30% but urged investors not to give up on US equities

Millennials Exodus From Big Cities Will Be Accelerated Via Self-Driving Cars

This movement out of big cities comes after there was a decade ago trend of youthful up-and-comers moving into city cores across the country

Down And Off: The 27 Billionaires Who Fell Off The Forbes 400 Club In 2019

That minimum net worth ($2.1 billion) for inclusion hasn’t changed since last year.

Crypto companies are settling with the SEC, but that’s not stopping them

https://qz.com/1720295/after-4b-ico-block-ones-24m-sec-settlement-lets-it-keep-building/

Research Reveals Companies that Excel at Scaling Technology Innovation Generate Double the Revenue Growth

New research surveyed more than 8,300 organizations to reveal the relationship between technology adoption and business growth

Most millennials think they're going to be rich, but they're actually worth far less than baby boomers and Gen Xers at the same age

They have an average net worth of less than $8,000 and have only seen a $29 income increase when adjusted for inflation, according to new studies.

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