Managers of Wealth Americas

Financial services companies still strong in Massachusetts

Although the sector has cut about 3 percent of its jobs in Massachusetts since 2009, it still employs nearly 166,000 workers

Turning Wealth Into Income

No retiree ever wants to run out of money.

HSBC Private Bank: Hedge Funds update

Hedge funds have delivered healthy risk-adjusted returns over the last few years, and have been a useful diversifier for portfolios.

Women directors better at mergers and acquisitions

The more women there are on a corporate board the less a company pays for its acquisitions, according to a new study by researchers at UBC's Sauder School of Business.

FDIC Says U.S. Banking Industry Continues Slow Rebound

The U.S. banking industry continued its recovery during the third quarter, reflecting the sector's gradual rebound from the financial crisis

Investor Confidence falls in November by 4.2 points to 91.3

The decline was the result of a relatively steep fall off in European sentiment to 101.5 from a revised reading of 111.3 in October.

Arbor Wealth: Questions To Ask When Choosing An Advisor

Where does your investment advisor live, and what does he/she drive?

Baby Boomers, Gen-X Obtained Wealth Differently

Generation X investors give more credit to family connections and inheritance as factors in obtaining wealth than most other investors, according to a Spectrem’s Millionaire Corner report.

Investment Consultants Expect OCIO Business to Comprise 18% of Assets in Three Years

"Investment consultants' assets managed under an OCIO arrangement are expected to continue to grow, and for many firms this is the fastest-growing segment of their overall business," states Michele Guiditta, associate director at Cerulli.

Regulations pose threat to hedge fund start-ups - Pete Hess, President and CEO, Advent Software

As global regulations begin to take effect, launching a hedge fund from scratch will be even more challenging says Pete Hess, President and CEO, Advent Software.

Morningstar OBSR believes developed economies will contribute the largest year-on-year increase to global growth in 2014

Andy Brunner, investment strategist at Morningstar OBSR, believes developed economies will contribute the largest year-on-year increase to global growth in 2014:

BlackRock Market Vision: Washington Drama Drives ETF Flows

October 2013 BlackRock ETP Landscape Report

New York overtakes London as world’s top financial centre

Our research shows that the biggest factor in determining where respondents look to do business is the commercial opportunities on offer

New Book Offers Seven Imperatives For Successful Family Wealth Management

The successful management of family wealth has always been a challenge, even in the best of times.

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Confidence in Global Economy Restored After U.S. Debt Resolution

With political paralysis in Washington overcome, a net 67 percent of respondents now expect the world's economy to strengthen over the next 12 months -- up a notable 13 percentage points from October.

Wealth and discretionary managers drive equity fund sales

Pridham Report says bumper equity fund sales down to wealth and discretionary managers after mass market ‘falls into advice gap’.

Wealth Health: Investors take a big risk when they try not to take any risks

Most people, however, stay away from what scares them, and two new surveys released recently say that what frightens investors is the stock market

One hundred big banks could go, warns McKinsey

A fifth of the largest global banks coud be broken up or bought within the next few years

Performance Measurement Expert Round Up

There are many challenges that performance measurement teams are facing.

Economic crisis shatters trust in governments, hits life satisfaction

The global economic crisis has had a profound impact on people’s well-being, reaching far beyond the loss of jobs and income, and affecting citizens’ satisfaction with their lives and their trust in governments, according to a new OECD report.

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