Managers of Wealth Americas

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.

World investors cut stocks and hold cash as uncertainty dominates

World investors eased back on their exposure to risk assets such as stocks as they grappled with divergent monetary policies and multi-speed growth paths among major world economies,

San Francisco overtakes Los Angeles as California's hub for multi-millionaires as internet wealth eclipses Hollywood high-rollers

The steep rise in the number of 'ultra-rich' people living in San Francisco this year, has seen the city push ahead of Los Angeles to become California's hub for multi-millionaires.

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