Managers of Wealth Americas

For a Huge Chunk of Millennials, Net Worth Has Tanked in the Last 3 Years

The decline in net worth is particularly acute for young adults who have a college degree and debt.

Japanese banks are recruiting on Wall Street. Here’s who they’ve hired

It’s the senior hires that are most interesting though: Nomura added 12 MDs and 3 EDs for its investment banking business in the U.S. in 2017 and has continued to recruit this year.

Two Investment Opportunities and one Staggering Case of Institutional ‘Casino’ Behaviour by Gary Dugan

Oil equities should rise as investor confidence grows that oil prices will stay high

Larger Endowments and Foundations that Invest in Alternative Investments Outperform Smaller Institutions Focused on Traditional Equity, Fixed Income - RESEARCH

Overall, institutions with less than $1 billion in assets experienced strong annual returns of (14.15%) compared to those with more than $1 billion in assets at (15.2%).

UHNWIs believe US recession could begin within two years

Three quarters (75 per cent) of ultra-high net worth investors (UHNWIs) believe the US could begin its next recession within two years, according to JP Morgan Private Bank’s Spring Investment Barometer.

What to do when it’s raining money

Not everyone comes into money quite so quickly or publicly, of course.

Harvard Teaches Us That Hedge Fund Managers Get Rich Even When They Mess Up

The deal with CEOs and other top management is that they play a large role in selecting the members of the corporate boards that oversee their work and set their pay.

Elite Advisor Firms Aren’t Feeling Fee Pressures: Pershing

Large firms’ biggest challenge in 2018 is hiring and development of talent, Pershing found in a poll.

Female Bond-Fund Managers Win on Returns as They Fight for Jobs

Data show that if women can buck the trends, investors will win.

UBS Reveals Top Reason Married Women Step Aside in Long-Term Financial Decisions: They Believe Their Husbands Know More

The majority of women (80%) are content with the current distribution of financial responsibilities in spite of the overwhelming research that 8 out of 10 women will end up alone, due to divorce or widowhood.

Millennial pension wealth declines following auto-enrolment roll-out

Millennials have seen their total wealth saved towards retirement drop since the introduction of workplace pension auto-enrolment, according to analysis by Equiniti.

What The Rich And Super-Rich Consider When Deciding On Citizenships And Residencies

According to Jafri, a number of factors regularly come into play when considering modifications in citizenship and deciding where to reside.

Spectre of left looms over Latam funds

Hollands says Tilney has a preference for Asia in emerging markets with the outlook for Latin America “mixed”.

Merrill Edge: No One Size Fits All for Retirement Savings

"Because there are so many variables, even the retirement researchers can't agree on a total dollar amount,"

A balanced portfolio with just one fund? It can be done

ETF-loving investors who want balance in their portfolios typically cobble together various funds to achieve the right mix of asset classes, sectors and geographic exposures.

Now Is the Time for Wirehouse Advisors to Go Independent

With firms leaving the Protocol for Broker Recruiting, it’s only going to get harder for breakaways.

JPMorgan Chase and other big banks take center stage

And then more results come Friday morning: Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and scandal-ridden Wells Fargo (WFC) are the highlights. Citigroup (C) and PNC (PNC) will also release earnings Friday.

Canadian firms have work to do on reducing gender pay gap, says U.K. report

On average, women’s bonuses were between 64 and 72 per cent lower than their male counterparts.

Why Affluent Prospects Hire Their Advisor

The quality of the advisor is what seals the deal; the firm plays a minor role in the selection process.

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Anyway, it’s certainly been a horrendous few weeks for the social media giant.

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