Managers of Wealth Americas

Global Markets Overview - March 2014 - Towers Watson

No discernible overall trend in global asset markets.

Carlyle seeking to buy a traditional asset manager

Carlyle Group LP is considering buying a traditional money manager to broaden its own investment platform, as the private equity firm tries to attract more retail investors and achieve the higher stock market valuation commanded by such managers

Global investor confidence drops in March, index says

Global investor confidence fell by 2.5 points in March to 120.2 with the decrease primarily driven by European institutional investors

The Web at 25 - Rothschild Wealth Management

The impact of the internet on business and the investing landscape - and the perils of forecasting

In focus: Eye on the asset pie

Brendan Swift asks just how much the industry has learned some six years after the market catastrophes that defined 2007-08.

U.S. Mutual Fund Product Development Tripled in Second Half of 2013

According to research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates, U.S. mutual fund product launches tripled in the second half of 2013, compared to the first half of 2013.

Investors Moving Toward a "Risk-off" Position Amid Geopolitical Unrest - BofA Merrill Lynch

Global investors are moving toward a "risk off" stance, taking on greater protection as the prospect of geopolitical instability grows, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for March.

High-net-worth investor confidence surges to post-crisis high

The last time investor confidence levels were higher than this current level was back in March 2007

Foreign Banks in America May Start Shrinking

A recent announcement by the Federal Reserve may now mean foreign banks could begin considering cutting their exposure in the U.S. -- which could have wide ranging impacts to both consumers and investors.

Cerulli Projects the Direct Retail Channel to Reach $5.9T in 2016

"Direct firms continue to benefit from serving a wide array of investors, regardless of wealth or age,"

Warren Buffett's Conflicting Bitcoin Views

Business Insider recently reported Warren Buffett is warning investors to stay away from bitcoin.

Banks Get Lesson in Pay for Performance

As bonus season rolled in, pay has been top of the agenda for two key constituencies—bankers and private-equity executives.

The US Virgin Islands' Business Lure

The U.S. Virgin Islands is attempting to lure small businesses with substantial corporate tax breaks, in a bid to create jobs and diversify the tiny territory’s $4.2 billion economy.

Bank of America Tells Wealthy Investors: Real Estate Is the Place to Be

The remainder of the year is brimming with opportunity, and U.S. Trust, part of Bank of America's private wealth management sector, wants investors to know exactly where to look.

Winning through customer experience - Ernst & Young

Our third Global Consumer Banking Survey looks at banking through the lens of the customer. How do customers perceive their banks? What services do they expect their banks to provide? How well do their banks deliver on promises?

US Virgin Islands “Open For Business”

United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh led a two-day economic mission to New York City last week.

Institutional investors optimistic about 2014

Endowments nationwide are predicted to grow around seven percent in the fiscal year 2014.

Hedge Fund Directors Are Useless, Most Investors Say

Hedge fund directors don’t get much respect these days.

Uncertainty of the Bitcoin Network by Stephanie Hodnett, SS&C

The idea of a virtual currency is clearly an appealing one for those who mistrust their national currency, the traditional banking system, or who seek a means of circumventing inflation or capital controls.

Good looks help you get ahead in business (if you're a man), Harvard study finds

Investors are more likely to put money into a business idea pitched by a man than a woman, and even more so if he is good looking, according to a new study.

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