Managers of Wealth Americas

Why Active Investment Management Comes Up Short

We all know that indexing is cheaper than active management, in which a fund manager selects specific assets for investment.

In Hedge Fund `Killing Field,' Smoldering Fears Suddenly Ignite

The troubles for these billionaire and multimillionaire money managers, singled out already by U.S. presidential hopefuls

Study: 75% Of Affluent Millennials Get Money From Mom And Dad

The study also confirms the Boomerang trend, with 63% of Millennials saying they’d moved back in with their parents at some point, compared with just 35% of Baby Boomers.

From Investment Advisor To Wealth Manager And Increasing Income From 40% To More Than 100%

Financial advisors who successfully made the transition have often seen their incomes rise by 40 percent to more than 100 percent.

Family Office FFO AdProminent Athlete Adds Prominent Athlete Clients Including Draymond Green

FFO also inherits Compass Management Group executive Daniel Sillman, who will work as an advisor for FFO while continuing his role as Director of New Business Development at RSE Ventures, a sports, media & entertainment investment company co-founded b

New Spectrem Report Examines the Evolving Attitudes and Mindsets of America's Wealthy Investors

Sharing regular perspectives about these important life milestones and issues can strengthen wealthy investors' ability to make those decisions

United States Tops Philanthropic Giving According to the 2016 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index

Bank of the West Wealth Management uses the Philanthropy Index to better serve its clients with an understanding of the goals and objectives of the world's most impactful philanthropists.

Blockchain A Blessing And A Curse For Global Banks

The much-hyped blockchain may hit global investment bank earnings before any other sector, but the costs it can cut out of the whole financial market can also boost their squeezed margins

Brazil corruption: $125m of dirty money 'repatriated' in 2015

Brazil has said it repatriated $125m (£86m) last year siphoned off to foreign bank accounts by corrupt officials, politicians and businessmen.

The Challenges For Wealth Managers Wanting To Advise Celebrity Musicians

From the desire to associate with these entertainers to their ability to attract other clients, their appeal as client is considerable.

Northern Trust Survey: Investment Managers More Positive on U.S. Economy Despite Volatile Markets

After two quarters of declining sentiment about the U.S. economy, investment managers had more positive views on the U.S. economic outlook in the most recent quarterly survey by Northern Trust Asset Management.

Investors pull $15 billion from hedge funds

Sharp market moves have wrongfooted many firms, leading to poor performances in the first quarter from funds such as Bill Ackman's Pershing Square, and rankling investors already disgruntled over fee structures charging 2 per cent for management as w

The Rise of the Most Powerful Idea in Investing

But the most important reason might just be the power of the passive idea itself.

Billionaire Investor Jeremy Grantham Turns to Venture Capital

Venture capital has always been a high-risk, high-reward proposition. Its current surge is finding an unlikely proponent in legendary investor Jeremy Grantham.

Argentina Delivers $597 Million Windfall to Bond Investors

"There’s high demand for Argentine paper, so those that got allocation are well positioned to gain," said Jorge Piedrahita, the chief executive officer at brokerage Torino Capital in New York. He sees more value in the shorter-term bonds.

Boston Private Financial Hldg Inc Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Deutsche Bank reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $12.00 price objective on shares of Boston Private Financial Hldg in a research report on Tuesday, April 5th.

How Central Banks Could Affect Latin America ETFs

Earlier this year, Mexico's central bank surprisingly raised rates to help prop up the peso.

U.S. Securities Class Action Filings with Accounting Allegations Rise for Third Straight Year

There were 71 securities class action filings with accounting allegations in 2015

Financial stability oversight council update on review of asset management products and activities

The asset management industry’s increasing significance to financial markets and to the broader economy underscores the need for the Council’s consideration of potential risks to U.S. financial stability from this sector.

7 Most Powerful People in America's Marijuana Industry

America’s marijuana industry has bloomed in recent years with voters in more and more states voting to legalize pot in some form as public opinion on the drug seems to evolve with each generation.

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