Managers of Wealth Americas

The Incredible Shrinking Credit-Default Swap Market

Five years after almost blowing up the global economy and eight years after making fortunes for Wall Street traders, the credit-default swap market is quietly fading.

US banks lead the way with bonus increases

More than 300 staff volunteered their bonus data to Emolument

What does the Millionaire Next Door do with His Money?

Looking at the spending habits of the Millionaire next door.

Affluent Investment Trends: What's Ahead?

The Millionaire Corner survey provides a snapshot of the more upbeat investment mindset with which these investors began the New Year.

KPMG Report Identifies How Banks Can Grow the Top Line in 2014

"The banks that embrace change and systematically transform themselves to become more customer-centric will achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace."

Charitable Contributions of Wealthy Investors

More than 90 percent of the wealthiest investors make charitable contributions.

Krawcheck says advisory business still coming up short in reaching out to women

Advisers need to understand distinctions between women and men investors

Eight-Year Global Economic Expansion Expected Says BNY Mellon's Richard Hoey

While Hoey believes that inflation will rise eventually, he thinks it will drift higher only gradually over the coming years and that governments and central banks will be tolerant of that gradual upward drift in inflation.

SSgA's AUM up 4.6% for the quarter, 12.4% for the year

Assets under custody and administration were $27.43 trillion at Dec. 31, up 5.4% from Sept. 30 and up 12.5% from a year earlier.

CEOs more confident on global economy - PwC

But finding that growth has gotten tougher.

Millionaires on the decline in Florida

There has been a drop in the number of households in Florida that have at least $1 million in investable assets.

Which states have the most millionaires per capita?

More than 6 million households in the United States have liquid assets worth more than $1 million

World economy: back in synch -EFG INTERNATIONAL

2014 is set to be a year in which we will see a synchronised global economic upturn – with all major regions and economies posting positive growth for the first time since 2007.

KPMG Recognized As One Of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For

Ranking No. 80 on this year's list, it marks the seventh time that KPMG has been recognized by FORTUNE.

Cerulli Research Finds 43% of All Advisors are at or Approaching Retirement

According to new research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates, 43% of financial advisors are either at or are approaching retirement.

Women hedge fund managers outpace male rivals, again -study

Women hedge fund managers have outperformed their male rivals, on average, for the second year in a row.

Ultra-rich the driving force in mega property deals

Private wealth is increasingly shaping the world's real estate markets and the use of private equity in major property deals worth at least US$10 million has nearly trebled since 2009.

U.S. HNW Investors Average More Than 4 Provider Relationships - RESEARCH

"Wealth provides many investors with the privilege of benefiting from institutional products and prices across asset managers, and it also grants them the ability to leverage their status among providers and advisors," states Donnie Ethier, asso

Eyeing Growth, Firms Plan to Invest in Product, Distribution, and Technology in 2014

"Most companies are operating on overdrive as they seek to expand and grow their businesses, while maintaining an eye on the bottom line," states Cindy Erickson Zarker, director at Cerulli.

Millionaire Spending: Take Me Out to the Symphony

Millionaires surveyed about their annual expenditures indicated finds strong spectactor support for the arts over sports.

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