02/28/2017
About Half of U.S. Advisors View RIA Business Model As More Appealing Post-DOL Conflict of Interest Rule
Mutual funds witnessed their first positive month of flows ($19.3 billion) since May 2016.
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02/28/2017
One of the top hedge fund launches of the year has landed a big-name backer
Has been serving as a reference to investors for Melkman.
02/28/2017
Fintech in Canada: Will the disruptors be disrupted?
In Canada in 2016, the OSC unveiled its LaunchPad project, a fintech hub aimed at supporting new and early-stage fintech businesses.
02/28/2017
Futures flat ahead of Trump's address to Congress
Markets could be influenced by a clutch of data including the second estimate for fourth-quarter gross domestic product
02/28/2017
A Man's World: The Gender Pay Gap In Famly Offfices
Further analysis can look at whether this effect holds in other top positions
02/27/2017
What currency fluctuations mean to an investor’s portfolio
At the start of 2014, it cost approximately $1.35 to convert U.S. currency to one euro
02/27/2017
Warren Buffett upbeat on US business growth
Mr Buffett, who supported Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election, did not address Donald Trump's policies.
02/27/2017
Private equity losing out to strategic buyers
Buyout groups’ share of dealmaking falls to lowest since 2009, research shows
02/27/2017
Why Some Of The Most Successful Lawyers Are Helping Clients Find New Business Opportunities
Most lawyers are reactive in that they analyze a situation and provide courses of action – again, usually with the objective of mitigating risk.
02/27/2017
Why More And More Single-Family Offices Are Investing In Bitcoin
While bitcoins are used as currency to purchase services and products, they are also a potential asset class.
02/27/2017
Warren Buffett: Vanguard founder is my ‘hero’
Bogle's fight against this regime should get much greater recognition, Buffett believes.
02/27/2017
Global Fintech Investment declined in 2016- KPMG report
Three Chinese mega-rounds buoyed global fintech funding significantly, led by the Q2’16 Ant Financial record-setting US$4.5 B funding round.
02/24/2017
Credit Suisse’s Israeli Desk in New Tax Evasion Probe
The investigation focuses on the bank’s Israeli desk, which has hundreds of clients.
02/24/2017
CIBC chief leaves PrivateBank hanging
PrivateBancorp's stock consistently has traded about $5 per share above CIBC's takeout price.
02/24/2017
Schwab Report Confirms Accelerated Pace Of Advisor M&A
RIA transactions increased 12 percent in 2016, and Schwab doesn't expect M&A activity to slow any time soon.
02/24/2017
Facebook is racking up the likes among the world’s biggest hedge funds
Smart money loaded up on financials in the fourth quarter
02/24/2017
Emerging market hedge fund assets hit record $200 bln-report
HFR's index of emerging market returns rose 7 percent in 2016 and got off to a strong 2017 start with January gains of 3.2 percent
02/24/2017
Hedge funds may see a new dawn, analysts say—but sailing won’t be smooth
Hedge fund assets at records, but net flows are negative
02/24/2017
4 reasons international high-net-worth buyers invest in U.S. real estate
Economic opportunity and political safeguard make it an attractive place to put your money
02/24/2017
New Research Underscores Importance of Data Management in Facilitating Business Transformation
The survey also revealed that investment firms are exploring alternatives to wholesale re-engineering projects to upgrade back- and middle-office technology platforms.