Managers of Wealth Americas

Warren Buffett Will Give $1M Per Year for Life to the Employee Who Aces Opening NCAA Rounds

There's approximately a 1 in 16.8 million shot at a perfect first two rounds.

UBS's Paul Hatch: Big Firms Are Here to Stay

Paul Hatch of UBS Wealth Management Americas talks with Research about how major financial institutions can thrive in a challenging 21st century

From Trust to Loyalty - CFA Institute

Investment costs are even more important than performance to investors globally, and firms are not meeting expectations in this area.

The top asset management firms everyone wants to work for

Our 2016 Ideal Employer Rankings, which surveyed more than 6,500 financial services professionals globally, shows which employers people in the industry want to work for.

No way up or out for banking’s ‘lost generation’ of directors

The years when it was easy to move quickly up these institutions have well and truly passed and for those who remain, morale is at a low.

Compliance Tops Data Management Priorities for the Buy-side Compliance Tops Data Management Priorities for the Buy-side

The survey consisted of a variety of US and UK investment management firms including institutional, private client and wealth management.

Hedge Funds On the Bright Side Ahead of Key March Monetary Decisions and G20 Summit

The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +0.5%, with global macro strongly outperforming.

New Hedge Funds Offer Fee Discounts, Restrict Redemptions

This Study covers the 2015 hedge fund launches of relevant Seward & Kissel clients meeting the above criteria.

Morningstar's sustainability effort kicks off with ESG scores on 20,000 funds

Scoring funds for social, environmental and governance factors feeds a growing investor appetite

Financial Advisers Describe Strategies and Guidelines For Making Decisions About Investing

A big part of financial planning is investing, and many people want to not only do well for themselves in deciding how to grow their money while at the same time doing what they think is good for society.

Where the puck will be by Tim Price

“My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.” - Charles Kettering.

Banks Eye Wealth Management To Replace Revenue

Matthews, a former Citibank and Smith Barney executive, warned the wealth management personnel in attendance to be ready to take a higher profile in their organizations where wealth management historically hasn’t had a big role.

Britain as global investor and foreign investment location: second only to the USA

The UK is second only to the USA in terms of the stock of outward investment (investment abroad) and inward investment (foreign investment in the UK).

US named top overseas location for UAE property investors

The UK with 19 percent, and Australia with 16 percent, were the second and third most popular choices respectively

When Bad News Is Good for Business

Most firms don't even break out the revenue contribution from restructurings.

Barry Ritholtz: Why don’t more women hold top jobs in finance?

There are, however, signs of change for the better, which we will get to later.

JPMorgan Sets Aside $500 Million To Cover Potential Bad Loans

The American banking giant has set aside half a billion dollars as a safety net against possible bad loans to oil and gas companies during the first quarter of the year.

China has more billionaires than US: Report

The Hurun Global Rich List 2016 ranked 2188 billionaires from 68 countries, up 99 from last year, in another record-breaking year for the world’s billionaires.

Wealth Adviser Daily Briefing: Smaller Brokerages Want Their Voices Heard

The costs of complying with added regulations fall more heavily on smaller firms

Jennifer Lawrence beats Leonardo DiCaprio to become highest paid Oscar nominee

Jennifer Lawrence has beaten out Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon to top a new rich list of Oscar nominees.

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