Managers of Wealth Americas

Two Nations, Two Systems, Same Outcome by Justin Urquhart Stewart

All good libertarians necessarily approve of democracy over oligarchy or dictatorship.

Firing on some cylinders - Gary Dugan, Coutts & Co

Financial Markets were mixed last week as investors continue to wait for the US presidential elections on 6th November.

Fiscal Cliff Likely to Slow Growth, but Not Cause Recession - BNY Mellon

The U.S. fiscal cliff is not likely to send the economy into a recession, according to the October Bond Market Observations from Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, the Boston-based fixed income specialist for BNY Mellon.

Winning Strategies' to Improve Outcomes for Defined Contribution Plans - RESEARCH

'Path Forward' Study Looks at Investments, Fees, Governance and Retirement Income

NY hedge fund managers: Boy, how things have changed!

Over the past ten years, the image of hedge fund managers has morphed from being the ultimate money manager with a touch of mystery and a stroke of genius to a rather plain and public figure.

The US Raises the Roof - Well Just a Little! by Justin Urquhart Stewart

If you want to spot an encouraging sign in the US economy, then it's probably worth looking at its most decimated sector for the past few years - property.

Floods of money don’t overwhelm a cliff - Coutts

With equity markets retreating from recent highs, the US fiscal cliff remains the main source of investor concern as we head towards the end of the year.

The Biggest Concerns of Affluent Women

Affluent women live complicated, busy, and stressful lives.

Cautious outlook for global economic growth - Threadneedle

Threadneedle’s quarterly Economic Review meeting in September reaffirmed our cautious outlook for global economic growth.

Executive Compensation Tops ISS List for Investors and Issuers

On this, shareholders and corporate issuers can agree: executive compensation will continue to be the top priority for the next proxy season, according to a new survey by leading advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services.

Global View From Asia - Bonds can lose you money too - Coutts

There is a positive mood spreading through the financial markets. Yes the Euro zone continues to cause problems and Turkey’s face off against Syria is worrisome -- but the largest economy in the world is showing signs of life.

Half of Wall Street Employees Expect Bigger Bonuses

Almost half of Wall Street employees expect their year-end bonuses to be higher this year than they were a year ago, according to an eFinancialCareers.com survey.

Hiring for wealth management pros increasing at banks

Houston banks appear to be hiring wealth management professionals and private bankers

United States -Teetering on the fiscal cliff - Schroders

With the first of the presidential debates now underway, Keith Wade, Chief Economist at Schroders gives his view on the potential for political chicanery, and implications for financial markets, in the last few months before the US reaches its fiscal clif

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