Managers of Wealth Americas

The 5 Most Interesting Wall Street Predictions for 2017

But Fortune has picked through Wall Street’s analysts 2017 outlook reports to find the most interesting predictions for the coming, unprecedented, new year.

Why ESG reporting still matters to U.S. investors

Sustainable or responsible investing are also commonly used terms for this approach.

You'll Be Surprised at the Size of Berkshire Hathaway's War Chest

In fact, Berkshire's cash is not entirely unencumbered: Remember that one of the company's significant business lines is insurance.

The head of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has dismissed calls for pension reform

Twenty years ago, state worker pensions consumed just 3 percent of the state budget. Today, that burden is nearly 25 percent.

What Top Fund Managers Expect in 2017

If you thought 2016 was an up-and-down year, next year could be an even bumpier ride, say the investment pros we spoke with.

Hedge Fund Institutionalization: Are you ready to outsource performance and analytics?

As a result of these changes, competition between hedge funds and traditional asset managers is becoming more commonplace, since they are now competing for the same investor assets.

Want a more profitable wealth management practice? Technology gets you there By: Stephen Newman

Today’s wealth managers are always looking for ways to provide more efficient and personal service to their clients.

The past year has taught us big lessons about our finances

So, let me look back at the year’s 10 most important stories affecting people’s finances:

We will beat this crisis’ in 2017, Brazil leader vows

"I am utterly conscious of the country's problems and the task I have before me," he said.

Is Warren Buffett still calling the shots at Berkshire Hathaway?

But let’s examine more closely Berkshire Hathaway’s recent investments.

Regulatory Pressures Changing U.S. Advisors' Plans for Investment Product Use

Large advisor practices are choosing to leverage home-office research in their portfolio construction process in order to increase investment management efficiency.

The world economy also needs gains in productivity by Mathilde Lemoine, Group Chief Economist, and her team

Productivity must increase in order to drive global economic growth in 2017 and in 2018.

Asset Management at Macquarie releases 2017 Global Investment Outlook

For the fixed income market, we see 2017 still very much as a story of the search for yield.

Asset Allocation Trends of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Focus on Private Market Capabilities

SWFs cited a wide range of factors that led to success in private markets

Nikko Asset Management says Donald Trump will deliver strong returns for stocks in 2017

The group is forecasting that the US S&P 500 index will close the first half of 2017 at 2,478, up 10.7% from its current level, before rising to 2,533 by this time next year.

Sanlam Private Wealth 2017 Outlook

While most people would prefer to close the door on 2016 and never look back, the reality is that the drama of last year is yet to fully unfold.

A maverick hedge fund billionaire thinks Trump will ignite the US economy’s “animal spirits”

He’s amassed his riches by studying financial and economic trends and understanding how they fit together, according to a 2011 profile in The New Yorker.

FIS report reveals changing chemistry between funds and investors

Hedge funds need to strike the right balance between macro pressures and the often differing needs of its clients if they are to survive, according to a new report by FIS, a specialist in financial services technology.

Past Perfect, Future Tense: Global Hedge-Fund Industry in Charts

Trump’s election victory bolstered returns -- reversing the fortunes of some funds -- and showed signs of being a boon going forward.

US Equity is Center Stage but European Managers Must Stay Focused on Fee Pressure in 2017

Cerulli says that in the aftermath of the market ructions caused by Trump's election, one trend stood out: passive funds fared best.

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