Managers of Wealth Americas

An Alternative way to Privatise?

I don't think I made a friend this week when I had a little disagreement on air with the author of the report from Policy Exchange, which is described as a "right of centre think tank".

Witch Hunt of the Wealthy

Before we embark on another round of the blame game, we should take stock and question the logic of a witch-hunt on the wealthy. It is usually the Witch Finders who have most to hide and stir up the wrath of the mob to disguise their own failings.

Outlook for the global financial markets in the second half of 2013 - Julius Baer

Central banks' flood of money forcing investors into riskier investments and long-term trends

Investors Risk Being Fleeced by Gold warns Argonaut

With confidence in its antithesis the US dollar returning and the debate over Fed QE shifting to the timing of less rather than of more, the $240/oz question is ‘who needs gold now’?

Wall Street Research Has A New Problem

You probably know the story — in the '90s Wall Street got carried away (to say the least) with the tech boom and the Chinese wall between its analysts' research and investment banking was crossed.

Sallie Krawcheck Says Wall Street Has Gone Backwards In The Advancement Of Women In The Workplace

The former banker told the group of women that when she was in mid-20s and working in London, she recognized she was the most senior female in the investment bank.

“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

Taper relief

The warning from minor tremors

The past few weeks have seen markets react to apparently even the slightest hint that their current stimulant of choice might just start to be restricted in its supply in the USA.

Rolling back the contagion clock

The current degree of EM sensitivity to US financial stress is aligned with other post-crisis stress episodes. While changing perceptions of Fed policy and soft

Doomsday poll: 87% risk of stock crash by year-end

New crash coming? When? Before year-end?

FX update from J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Another strong week for the USD

Economist calls for a new global currency

I call for the replacement of the US dollar as the major world currency system with special drawing rights backed by major currencies

A bear market in bonds, or just an adjustment? - Wells Fargo Asset Management

Economic News & Analysis—May 29, 2013

Three Shades of HighTower

a Chicago-based hybrid broker/dealer and registered investment advisor, has grown at a nice clip under its philosophy of “promoting choice at every level.”

What are the risks of a worldwide deflation and the potential impact of the end of US quantitative easing?

AXA Group Chief economist and AXA IM Head of Research, speaks on the global economic outlook

Markets get nervy near highs - Coutts

QE to keep supporting shares

Big Hedge Fund vs. Small Hedge Fund

Why the disconnect?

Significant Opportunities in Resurgent U.S. Economy, Innovative Technologies, and Rising Emerging Market Middle Class - RESEARCH

What we're seeing in the financial markets is a return to normal as investors shift from the defensive, post-traumatic stress environment that characterized the markets after the financial crisis

Recruiting Trends for 2013

Competition for top financial advisory talent has stayed strong, but the kinds of advisors interested in moving has changed

Does Behavioral Investing Make Sense Anymore?

Value investing has faced a crisis of confidence after five tough years.

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