Managers of Wealth Americas

BBVA Compass, Opportunity Finance Network join forces to cultivate new generation of leaders in affordable-lending space

They launch Opportunity Fellows Program to develop, educate CDFI leaders

How Fidelity's robo for RIAs 'leapfrogged' rivals -- and why the landing might not stick

Fidelity weaves in eMoney wizardry to its super-bot but Geode's presence as de facto CIO stops some RIAs in their tracks

Wealthy Baby Boomers Set Standard For Millennials’ Wealth Management, According To SEI Survey

The digital survey was conducted among 282 ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Shadow Insurance The Next Financial Sector Crisis?

Reinsurance, also known as insurance for insurers or stop loss insurance

2016 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy Reveals Positive Giving and Volunteering Forecasts for the Coming Years

New Study Offers Insight Into the Motivations, Expectations and Behaviors of Various Demographic Segments of Wealthy Donors

The case for more U.S. infrastructure investment by the private sector

Many new U.S. infrastructure funds are designed to offer investors the possibility of higher income in exchange for taking some additional risk

Why Women Aren’t Making It to the Top of Financial Services Firms

But this seemingly impressive statistic disguises an underlying lack of progress of gender equality in financial services.

Private Equity Firms Distribute Record $443bn to Investors in 2015

In third successive year of record distributions, private equity investors receive record net capital flows of $217bn as call-ups decrease

The best cities for building wealth in 2016: Some of our top picks may surprise you

There's a big variation in the housing markets across the United States

The coming wave of M&A for advisory companies

Competitive pressures on smaller firms present opportunity for deal making

Banking on wealth’s rise

The past decade has seen a number of financial institutions move into wealth management and other lines of business that provide revenue

Cerulli's U.S. Market Sizing Shows 1.7% Year-Over-Year Growth Rate in Addressable Assets

Cerulli recommends that firms should continue to invest in distribution professionals and educational programs to get advisors comfortable with using alternatives.

More Bad News for Hedge Funds

Scandal has accompanied some funds’ misfortune. Four months ago,

Are there risk reducing alternatives to hedge funds?

Advisers are on the hunt for alternatives to their costly hedge funds and managed futures

Eurekahedge reports CTAs bucking the hedge fund outflow trend

While underlying Greater China dedicated hedge funds fell 0.97 per cent over the year, managers still beat underlying markets with the CSI 300 Index down 12.80 per cent over the same period.

Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass warns U.S. is headed for stagflation

The hedge fund manager also reiterated his view that China has already reached the point where it is a problem due to excessive debt buildup and that China's financial woes will drag on global growth.

Poor Performance Is Not Driving Fund Managers Out of Business After All

Number of actively managed funds has remained relatively stable after a falloff following the financial crisis

Hedge Funds Are More Bullish On Tech Than They’ve Ever Been

The key is to focus on the small-cap picks of these funds, which are usually less followed by the broader market and allow for larger price inefficiencies

The Ghost Of Valeant Keeps Haunting Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman

As has been the case for the last 14 months, the biggest source of Ackman’s troubles is Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

Brazil cuts rates with further easing likely - Schroders

Beyond macroeconomic data, we have also seen positive political developments towards addressing the fiscal issues facing Brazil.

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