Managers of Wealth Americas

Wealth gap widens between whites and minorities

The economic recovery has not been equal among the races, according to a Pew Research Center study released Friday.

Property/casualty insurers may face challenging market in 2015

The Financial U.S. property/casualty insurers must proactively address competitive pressures, increased risk and regulatory burdens to continue growth in a market that shows signs of both opportunity and challenge

Banks are Slow to Embrace New Technologies, Says SAP Report

A recent report conducted by Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), shows that most banks are moving at a very slow pace in adopting new technologies for financial transactions.

10 Best Schools If You Want To Work At Top Hedge Fund

The most highly represented schools on SumZero are similar in order to those you might find on a U.S. News ranking

Number of hedge fund launches falls to 240 in Q3- HFR

Assets managed by the industry reached a record $2.82 trillion at the end of third quarter, HFR said.

BMO Giving Survey: Many Affluent Americans Will Donate and Spend More During 2014 Holiday Season Than in Past Years

Many affluent Americans plan to boost their holiday donations and spending this year

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index

November performance 1.13%; Capital Movement Index: December net flows advance 0.43%

BlackRock Investment Institute’s 2015 Investment Outlook

The Outlook, "Dealing with Divergence," explores the Institute's main economic assumptions, top investment ideas and views on likely cross currents for 2015.

Hedge fund assets virtually unchanged in October, says eVestment

Credit and commodity-focused strategies posted aggregate declines, while funds focused on the energy sector and with Brazil exposure faced the industry’s largest losses during the month.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Survey Reveals Opportunities and Challenges in Alternatives Marketplace

Alternative investments remain squarely in the growth phase, with investors across the globe looking beyond absolute returns as they seek to incorporate liquidity needs, regulatory status and transparency when weighing their alternatives allocation decisi

Fewer, Bigger Firms Are the Way of the Future

Wealth management firms and asset managers with retail third-party distribution understand the risk associated with an aging advisory population and few solutions on the horizon," states Bing Waldert, director at Cerulli.

Global Banking Returns to Profit as It Enters Era of Overarching Regulation - BCG

For the First Time Since the Financial Crisis, Banks Globally Have Moved Beyond Recovery but Now Must Make a “Shift in Mind-Set” to Full Transparency Under Regulatory Reforms, BCG Report Says

Lafferty report ranks retail banking strategies of the leading world banks

Countries whose banks within the top 100, almost without exception, receive ‘fuzzy’ ratings include China, Italy, Japan and Russia,

Manulife Asset Management Releases New Research Paper: "Emerging Markets - Refocusing on Reform"

2014 has been an unprecedented year for election activity, with more than 22 presidential, congressional and parliamentary elections in emerging markets around the world.

Chinese Global Property Investment Hits $15 billion in 2014, Miami Newest Target

According to a new report by Knight Frank, Chinese outward investment in overseas real estate is estimated to hit $15 billion by the end of 2014.

PNC reveals cost of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” gifts in today’s economy

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…you know the rest.

The Future of Asset Management – 2020

PwC expects global AuM to grow from $64 trillion in 2014 to over $101 trillion in 2020

Powerless by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Herds can be dangerous. Stand in the way of one and you can get trampled

'Smacking a skunk with a tennis racket' by Tim Price

We believe the Federal Reserve’s large-scale asset purchase plan (so-called “quantitative easing”) should be reconsidered and discontinued.

Goodbye, Grinch. Small business owners are feeling the holiday cheer

A recent study shows that small business owners are becoming increasingly optimistic about doling out holiday bonuses, among other perks.

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