Managers of Wealth Americas

Billionaire Ray Dalio: ‘Of course’ rich people like me should pay more taxe

“Of course,” Dalio said. “One way or another, the important thing is to take those tax dollars and make them productive.”

Appointing a female CEO significantly boosts company performance

Though the researchers found that appointing a female CEO produced a positive reaction for non-family firms, family firms experienced a negative impact to both performance indicators.

Global Sustainable investment assets Worth $30 Trillion

Sustainable investing assets in the five major markets stood at $30.7 trillion at the start of 2018, a 34% increase in two years, the review said.

Blackstone raises $22-billion fund, its largest ever - source

Blackstone President Jon Gray had said in January the firm expected the fund to exceed $20 billion in size.

Which companies and countries will be swept away by digitalisation?

As with any seismic shift, there are risks and rewards, with some businesses already operating in markets or sectors that are well placed to take advantage of this transformation.

Are active fund managers doomed?

So do active managers have a future? And if so, what does it look like?

All In The Family Office

Such business structures offer benefits such as privacy, confidentiality and strategic oversight to the wealthy for financial decision-making.

Tim Sloan's departure from Wells Fargo is a 'big mistake,' says management guru Jeff Sonnenfeld

Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld says Tim Sloan was a "great" CEO for Wells Fargo and it's "unfair" that he has to step down.

For Canadian near-retirees, wealth has grown faster than income

Aside from measuring both total assets and net worth, the SFS provides data on specific forms of wealth including retirement wealth, principal residences, and pension wealth.

Funds Are Flowing From Philanthropy to Investments; Is This A Good Thing?

This can be achieved by investing in companies that align themselves with these goals

Lower fees and switch to passive will hammer active managers

China, private markets and so-called solutions will help bolster revenue growth

A long-term fund with $370 billion under management shares some investing 'themes'

Machin picked several themes that the fund — one of the world's largest, with nearly $370 billion of assets under management — is betting on.

PURE Insurance Named Best Insurance Underwriter by the Family Wealth Report

The prestigious panel of judges were unanimous in agreeing PURE the winner

Shadow Banking Tops Lending Activity in Private Equity

Here are the most active lenders for U.S. buyouts and private-equity owned companies, according to PitchBook.

Lessons From Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s Family Dispute

The former astronaut filed the suit last year, accusing son Andrew Aldrin and Christina Korp, COO of the Aldrin Family Foundation and the ShareSpace Foundation, of improperly taking control of his trust money, credit cards and bank accounts.

Wealthy Investors Want Skilled And Savvy Advisors

At the same time, Bob Dannhauser, head of private wealth management, who spearheaded the research and has spent the past year learning the financial habits of this wealthy cohort, was surprised to learn that investors placed such high value on an expert w

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