Managers of Wealth Americas

2012 Mid-Year Economic Outlook - BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research

Following are BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research’s Global and U.S. Economic mid-year outlook reports.

The head-office exodus

In a speech at the Canadian Club of Montreal, Nixon decried the hollowing out of corporate Canada.

Firms make financial planning more gay-friendly

Many big firms are trying to make financial planning a lot more gay-friendly.

In Tough Times, Private Equity Saves Jobs

But is the commonly accepted view that private equity firms slash jobs at the first sign of trouble supported by the evidence?

What’s in Store for the Second Half of 2012 - BlackRock

In 2012’s second half, investors will face “a rocky road” compared with the year’s first few months, with the potential “fiscal cliff” in the U.S. as well as Europe’s ongoing turmoil both posing risk to a still we

Client Confidentiality in the Cloud by Phil Banas

A great deal has been written about the advantages of cloud-based systems, but what about the disadvantages?

Harvard-based company touts 'tax alpha' as wealth advisors

Today, Alexander Wealth Advisor employs eight people including those with expertise in tax preparation, certified public accounting and certified financial planning Read more: http://www.nashobapublishing.com/community_news/ci_20864574/harvard-based-comp

Northern Trust Upbeat On Global Economy Despite Troubles

At a press briefing in New York, Katie Nixon, the firm's chief investment officer for personal financial services, spelled out “windows of opportunity” for investors.

Blame it on Hormones: Men are the Cause of Today's Problems

I've written in the past about how hiring more women can reduce risk. Several studies have shown that women are more profitable investors, money managers and hedge fund managers, and they incur less risk in the process.

Europe Needs Some Founding Fathers by Seven Investment Management

It is not controversial to propose that humans have come pretty far in the last 225 years.

Should Morgan Stanley Bankers Responsible For 'Facebook IPO Fiasco' Be Banned?

And as if to add insult to injury, the newest fallout from the Facebook IPO fiasco is that Morgan Stanley (MS), its lead underwriter, may have shared Facebook's earnings re-forecast with a select group of investors and not others.

The Institutional Lite Fallacy by Phil Banas

While there is some truth in the assertion that the top end of the wealth continuum is increasingly looking for institutional-style performance analytics, it is a fallacy to see the needs of wealth managers as some kind of “institutional lite”

Global Trends Driving the Need for HR Transformation - PwC Research

Analysis uncovers global trends that have advanced the strategic role of human resources; Reveals common traits of organizations that successfully undergo transformation

Socially responsible investing not just for the wealthy

By launching your Investing with Impact Platform, you can change the world — literally.

The renaissance in US oil and gas creates investment opportunities - Coutts & Co

While higher output weighs on prices, it also creates significant opportunities for companies that service the renewed activity and those that benefit from cheaper fuel.

Are We Near the End of the Correction? - Bob Doll

In some sense, the only hope for the eurozone is to lower monetary policy further, which would also push the value of the euro lower.

Wealth managers urge long-term view on investments

Eric Aanes is president and founder of Larkspur-based Titus Wealth Management.

Did Hedge Funds Steal The Facebook IPO Pop?

That’s created a huge opportunity for hedge funds and private-equity firms to step in and supply the capital companies need to grow from the venture-capital stage to public company.

Why the Wealthy Are Healthy

The question: Did your parents own their own home when you were a child?

Dimon geezers by Tim Price PFP Wealth Management

Imagine you are one of two people playing 'Monopoly'. While you follow the rules religiously, the other player – who also happens to be the banker – does not.

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