Managers of Wealth Americas

Allianz Global Wealth Report: The best years are over

Global inequality declining but in many industrial countries gains go mainly to the happy few at the top

Making bank: The 10 best-paid bankers

Half of the 10 best-paid executives at the nation's banks in the Standard & Poor's 500 aren't the chief executive officers of their companies.

Trillion-dollar global fund industry faces pressure to tighten belt

Eight firms posted a fall in the revenue generated by each employee between 2014 and 2015

Wealthiest clients will use robos but want human advisers as well: LinkedIn survey

While open to using robos for basic investing, they want traditional wealth managers for complex needs

Time for Advisors to Move Beyond ‘Fintech Fear’: PwC Report

When it comes to working with robo-advisors and other forms of automation, it’s time for financial advisors to act.

Asset managers must increase their commitment to digital and social media

Cerulli's research shows that the typical asset manager's social media budget is less than €100,000.

Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule Expected to Boost Advisors' Allocation to ETFs by 65 Percent, According to BNY Mellon

The DOL rule could accelerate the introduction of the necessary technology as plan sponsors and advisors will be more motivated to offer these products.

If You Want To Be A Millionaire, Don't Take These College Majors

Researchers analyzed educational backgrounds to discover the most popular undergraduate and postgraduate degrees

Bank analysts say Wells Fargo should cut CEO Stumpf’s pay

The reports came ahead of Tuesday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing in which Stumpf will face questions about a $185 million settlement Wells reached this month.

Offshore Borrowing by Emerging Markets Raises Financial Stability Concerns

Research by the Bank for International Settlements shows proceeds from foreign credit are more often used for speculation

Elizabeth Warren is still mad about the financial crash, and we should be too

She points out that of the nine individuals named referred for possible prosecution, only one has ever faced any penalties.

Number of US hedge funds continues to decline

HFR attributes the narrowed spread partly to funds posting steady gains in the wake of June’s Brexit vote.

The world's biggest hedge fund is worried the Federal Reserve could mess up everything

Bridgewater is the world's biggest hedge fund firm, managing about $150 billion in assets.

No global industry is further behind the tech eight-ball than finance

A customer taps her debit card at a coffee shop and the money is removed from her bank account instantly.

The Ineffectiveness Of Mission And Vision Statements At Single-Family Offices

http://www.forbes.com/sites/russalanprince/2016/09/19/the-ineffectiveness-of-mission-and-vision-statements-at-single-family-offices/#1311b1f739ec

DC Plan Participants Want Retirement Income Projections

Nearly one-third of DC plan recordkeepers indicate that none of their DC plan clients have adopted a guaranteed in-plan retirement income option.

Is Marijuana Becoming Big Business?

This is in addition to the -4 states that permit medical marijuana.

Women in Banking: Let's Try Amplification

Tolstedt has been among American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking for more than a decade

Funded Status of U.S. Corporate Pensions Remains Flat in August

The funded status of typical corporate DB plans did rise as high as 79.6 percent in early August, but slid back to 78.8 percent by the end of the month.

Hedge Funds Should Quit Bellyaching

To match investor expectations of 12 percent annual returns, the $2.9 trillion industry would have to generate gains of about $350 billion a year.

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