Managers of Wealth Americas

Hedge fund investors back equity long-short for 2016

On the flip-side, 27 percent of investors surveyed expected distressed credit to be among their three worst-performing strategies come year-end

This SAC Alum Stands Out in Hedge Fund Rankings

The fund’s gain last month should come as no surprise to investors

5 Big Stocks Hedge Funds Love for 2016

The top 10 largest hedge funds purchased a combined $1.47 billion in positions in the sector last quarter.

BNY Mellon's Pershing Study Finds Advisory Firms Need Fundamental Servicing and Infrastructure Changes to Successfully Serve HNW Clients

Firms Must Define Their Focus and Evolve Services, Structures and Delivery Models

'Millennipreneurs' Are Starting More Businesses, Targeting Higher Profits

Those findings come from the 2016 BNP Paribas Global Entrepreneur Report.

Impact Investing 'Like High School Sex'

The Giving Pledge is a grouping of the world’s wealthiest individuals and families who commit to giving more than half of their wealth to philanthropy

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator at 3.27 per cent for February

This February also marked the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year improvements in the Indicator, occurring against a backdrop of severe market conditions.

Coutts Global Markets Weekly: US data calms recession fear

The jittery start to 2016 for global stock markets has been partly the result of mounting fears that the US economy is on the brink of another recession.

Research reveals AIFMD having little impact on US manager attitudes towards Europe

The ‘Impact of AIFMD on the European & US alternative fund industries’ research, conducted by IFI Global and sponsored by fund and corporate service provider Crestbridge, was published last month.

Motif Launches New App to Connect Investors to Markets

With this new mobile app in your hand, we will keep you updated with news tailored to your holdings and will begin rolling out risk management features.

The Dangers of Being Wealthy on Social Media

Social media is now fully part of the fabric of life. So it is unrealistic to ask family members of individuals at high risk, such as billionaires, to not be ‘on’ social media.

Why Regulators Are to Blame for the MiFID II Delay

The other part of the problem is the complete lack of vision and courage among U.S. and European politicians and regulators — a global recession might have needed a global, coordinated response.

How transferring wealth from parents to kids can rip families apart

The problem aging parents face is how to evenly distribute that wealth to their kids, without starting a family feud.

In Which Industries are Millionaires and Ultra High Net Worth Most Likely to Invest in 2016?

There is continued interest among Millionaire and UHNW investors in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

Five Ways to Get Thrifty Clients to Spend

Here’s how advisors can help them open their wallets in retirement.

In Which Industries are Millionaires and Ultra High Net Worth Most Likely to Invest in 2016?

The highest percentage of Millionaire investors who indicate they will invest in the technology sector are Baby Boomers and Gen Xers.

USA: The Investor's Second Home

Florida is the state most often chosen for the site of a second or vacation home for affluent investors.

Why the wealthy are heavily focused on real estate

It turns out that a good chunk of wealthy peoples’ investments is in real estate.

Point72: 'We are not capital constrained — we are talent constrained'

In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Cohen would be barred from running outside money until 2018

Offshore Tax Havens Are Strangling Local Government

The super-rich have stashed more than $1 trillion overseas. Bringing it home would help restore poor communities.

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