Managers of Wealth Americas

AI May Soon Replace Even the Most Elite Consultants

Allows some of UBS’s European wealth-management clients to ask Alexa certain financial and economic questions.

401ks Show Signs Of ‘Sudden Wealth Syndrome’

'Bad things happen' when you hand someone a sizable check

How Family Businesses Can More Effectively Leverage Their Personal And Professional Networks

There are several methodologies that can be employed to generate maximal returns from these networks.

One rule for ordinary Americans, another for American hedge fund managers

Yup, according to the WSJ, hedge fund managers have “for years accumulated offshore gains without paying federal and state taxes”.

The party is not over yet for the world’s largest fund managers

Is profitability declining for all investment houses, asks Miles Johnson

Morningstar, MMI Launch Sustainable Investing Initiative

Mr. Pfeiffer also announced that three other industry leaders in sustainable investing

China mocks Kyle Bass... again

Some of the longer-term assets aren’t doing very well.

What a Rogue Trader Learned From the Financial Crisis

The fear that I talk about in the book is very much becoming rogue trading or being labeled a rogue trader.

Hedge Fund Gains Reach 4.87% in the First Half of 2017

Despite growing interest from hedge funds in AI and machine learning technology, the gap between the performance of discretionary and systematic funds continues to widen

Forget warren buffett this millennial could be the next great investor

He has been sharing his investment tips and tricks on his blog for several years — though he’s neither the leader of a band of get-rich-quick-scheme-hunting suckers, nor an arrogant young spendthrift with more money than sense.

What Can Asset Managers Expect From the DOL Fiduciary Rule?

Christine Gill, BNY Mellon’s Head of Investor Solutions Group and U.S. Financial Institutions, discusses the rule and what the changes mean for clients.

Turkish companies draw bulk of its investment from US

The U.S. was named the country with the largest amount of investments in Turkish companies.

Global shift into alternative assets gathers pace

Investors turn to property, infrastructure, private equity and hedge funds

Move Over, Hedge Funds. Here's Where the MegaRich Stash Their Cash

But family offices have secretly taken over Wall Street, and they’re starting to take over the global financial industry too.

Former US$2 billion private equity fund now nearly worthless

Only seven private-equity funds worth more than US$1 billion have ever lost money for investors.

Canada's Dominion Diamond accepts sweetened bid from U.S. billionaire

Dominion was in advanced and friendly talks with Washington on a sweetened cash takeover bid.

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index and Capital Movement Index

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: June performance 0.04%; Capital Movement Index: July net flows decline 1.80%

Who has the edge in digital startups vs. traditional wealth management?

The focus needs to be on what advisers and clients really need, said Kelli Keough, global head of digital wealth management at JPMorgan Chase.

The Forgotten Generation X

Generation X marks the spot for wealth managers’ next big fee pool.

Survey: Many Firms Won't Invest in Prime Money Funds Because of SEC Ruling

The 2017 AFP Liquidity Survey, Underwritten by State Street Global Advisors, finds safety of principal vital to finance pros

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