Managers of Wealth Americas

Top Executives' Optimism Begins Next Chapter for U.S. Asset Management Industry

Firms have put the financial crisis behind them and are devoting resources to build the next chapter of industry growth and development.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator at 2.49% for January

The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for January 2015 measured 2.49%, down from 5.87% in December.

With '1 Percenter' Wealth Set To Surge, '99 Percenters' Should Rejoice

What’s unfortunate about the report is that rather than celebrating the rewarding of enterprise on the way to global plenty, Oxfam Executive Director Winnie Byanyima seeks “urgent action” to reduce the inequality.

Risk Management Lacking in US Family Businesses

It found that nearly 95% of participants were aware of risks to family members

The Banks Wealthy Investors Approve Of

A Spectrem study asks high net worth investors to name the banks they like based on a variety of services provided

New York falls to 15th in millionaires per capita

New York had 427,147 households with more than $1 million in investable assets

Ivy Exec Names Boston Consulting Group and Cornerstone Research Top Consulting Firms

For the first time, Ivy Exec has released its list of the 30 top large consulting firms and the 15 top boutique consulting firms.

Investment Knowledge of High Income Women

With high income comes higher confidence in one’s financial knowledge and investment acumen, but even high income women, as with their less wealthy counterparts, tend to downplay their financial literacy, according to a new Spectrem Group's stu

Millionaire Investment Preferences Indicate Volatility Concerns

A new Spectrem Group survey of investment preferences among Millionaires finds a cautious mindset that has a majority planning to keep a portion of their moneys in reserve.

The Numbers on Affluent Investors and Retirement Accounts

Among investors with limited investable funds, retirement accounts serve as a much-needed safety net for the future.

Despite Strong Asset Growth, Total Advisor Headcount Continues to Decline

New research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates finds that despite strong asset growth, total advisor headcount continues to decline.

PwC launches 18th Global CEO Survey results in Davos, Switzerland

Fewer CEOs than last year think global economic growth will improve over the next 12 months, though confidence in their ability to achieve revenue growth in their own companies remains stable, say the more than 1,300 CEOs interviewed in PwC's 18th An

Family-Owned Businesses Struggle to Manage Risks

The risks any company faces can be compounded when the business is owned by a family

New Study From FTI Consulting Finds Institutional Investors Overwhelmingly Support Shareholder Activism, But Not for the Reasons Activists Would Hope

Boards and management teams should seek to proactively defend against possible activism

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