Managers of Wealth Americas

Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar By Henry Hewitt for Oilprice.com

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Regulatory requirements top challenge for 79% of financial services institutions - Deloitte

85 percent of financial institutions from around the world reported that their boards of directors currently devote more time to oversight of risk than they did two years ago

BNP Paribas Securities Services report helps global fund managers target US investors

“The U.S. has the world’s largest investible asset base, around USD 33 trillion, making it a natural target market.”

Capitalising on the tipping point in advisor demographics

The labour force scenario means fewer qualified advisors will be available to support a growing pool of wealth that is itself transitioning between generations.

Global Alternative Assets Predicted to Reach $15.3 Trillion in 2020 - PwC

This growth will likely be driven by a period of transformation in the global alternative asset management industry as players calibrate their business and operations and make technology a top investment priority.

American Banker/Reputation Institute Names Synovus One of America’s Most Reputable Banks

Synovus Bank has been named one of America’s most reputable banks by the American Banker/Reputation Institute Survey of Bank Reputations

Survey Finds 5 Entrepreneur Attributes are Shared Qualities

The 2015 U.S. Trust Insights on Wealth and Worth survey has found that many business owners and entrepreneurs share at least five similar attributes.

The Stunningly Low Number of Women Running Mutual Funds

Women exclusively manage just 2% of the $12.6 trillion held in US mutual funds.

College Billionaires Club Owns 33% Of Its Market

These institutional investments are achieved through balanced portfolios of mutual funds

Creating An Offshore Hedge Fund Dream Team: The Seven Key Players

So you want to set up an offshore hedge fund? Like any great team, you’re only as good as your weakest link.

Study Finds Few Female Fund Managers, a Challenge To Industry

It also found that women exclusively managed only about 2 percent of the $12.6 trillion held in those funds.

AXA Equitable and SRS Acquiom Create New Investment Strategy to Address Regulations Disrupting the M&A Status Quo

There has not been a lot of news around M&A escrows for decades. That is about to change,” said Paul Koenig, Co-CEO of SRS Acquiom

Gen Y Still Gun-Shy

Additionally, only 56 percent of Gen Y are counting on Social Security to provide income in their retirement

Wall Street vs. the Fed: Who's right?

America's largest banks and its central bank don't see eye to eye on the economy.

Everything You Need to Know About The Fidelity Contrafund Mutual Fund

How this gigantic fund has consistently beaten its peers over the last 5 years.

More Wealthy Clients Want Direct Investments

Advisers can help with due diligence

June is on track to be the biggest month for IPOs since 1999

June looks like it's on track to be the best month for initial public offerings since 1999.

The Increasing Power of Institutional Investors

The explosion of investment capital has given rise to a fundamental shift in the corporate governance paradigm, so much so that institutional investors often have the most important voice in the boardrooms of major companies, even those genuinely committe

Bank of America Corporate Social Responsibility Activities Contribute to Economic Growth and Address Important Global and Local Issues

Through its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report released today, Bank of America shares successes and challenges of fulfilling its purpose of making financial lives better for customers

BlackRock stays top of insurance asset manager rankings

Its lead is now $45bn over second-placed Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM).

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