Managers of Wealth Americas

Hedge Funds Expected to Make a Comeback

Report says asset class is ‘experiencing a renaissance’ among institutional investors.

London beats New York as top destination for Norway's sovereign wealth fund

At the end of 2017, London accounted for 22.8 per cent of Norway's Global Government Pension Fund's private real estate investment followed by New York at 21.5 per cent and Paris at 19.1 per cent.

A Peek Into Goldman's Black Box Charity Reveals Tech Billionaires

The 2016 donations by Ballmer, Powell Jobs and Koum -- who are worth a combined $68 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Cyber Insurance: Analysis Of Problems Related To IT Risk Insurance

Computer security has traditionally been considered as a set of constraints added to pre-existing business processes, satisfied through the adoption of appropriate technological solutions and exclusive prerogative of the IT sector.

Not so “Goldilocks” by Gary Dugan

US employment did indeed rise by 313,000 but there were 365,000 new part time jobs and a loss of 52,000 full time jobs.

Asset and wealth management CEOs optimistic about growth but aware of looming disruption – PwC survey

However just 38% of the interviewed CEOs believe that robotics and alternative intelligence (AI) can improve the consumer experience.

NEPC Survey: Endowments and Foundations Optimistic About 2018, See Opportunities Abroad

In terms of investment focus for 2018, 43% of respondents anticipate allocating more to private equity/debt, while another 53% plan to maintain their current exposure.

Ex-Goldman Sachs partner: How you’ll know if you’re right for fintech

Here’s his advice for bankers considering a jump to fintech.

More Diverse Executive Teams Create Higher Returns for Investors: Study

The data is clear: it pays to have more diversity on management teams and on boards of directors.

Money management: 4 reasons why women make the best investors

4 reasons why women make the best investors

Budros, Ruhlin & Roe’s Chief Investment Officer Daniel Roe Named to Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List

The list ranked over 2,000 advisors in the United States and Dan was ranked number 7 in the state of Ohio.

The Bank of Amazon could woo 70 million US customers within five years

For Amazon, a banking tie-up would enable the firm to skirt regulatory barriers, but it may also act as a Trojan Horse, enabling the firm to save on interchange fees and move into other more lucrative financial products.

Bermuda delegation meets entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders at West Coast technology conference

Today, he said, that same spirit of ingenuity is driving solutions to new ventures in the fast-developing digital economy.

A top regulator's close ties to Wall Street damage one of its most crucial functions 10 years after the crisis

Every single president in the history of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been white, male and a banker.

More Funds Spurn Nuclear Arms, Financing Still Strong: Report

There were a further 41 institutions that excluded nuclear weapon producers from their investments

Some U.S. macro hedge funds thrive with renewed volatility

Quest is a systematic macro hedge fund - so called because it bets on macroeconomic events across asset classes.

Buyer beware: the FX code has not gone far enough

New standards for currency dealers have brought some big improvements, but many practices remain hazy

Active Managers Hope to Win Back Investors With Index-Like Fees

Moody’s says money managers will be watching closely for the market’s reaction to emerging fee models.

The Top 5% Of Financial Advisors Provide A More Extensive Range Of Investment Solutions

A survey of more than 800 financial advisors indicates that while all respondents provide investment management services to their customer base, most advisors do not include hedge funds or private equity funds as part of their core offering

My Kind of Rockefeller by Penny Lovell

He was as good as his word. During his lifetime, he gave an astounding $1 billion to charities.

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