Managers of Wealth Americas

It's raining dividends, hallelujah! Canadian banks set to post strong results

That compares with the global sector median of 2.5%, according to Refinitiv data.

It’s Time to Get Rid of the IT Department

It made sense in a bygone era, when technology was separate from the business. Now it just hurts both.

New Covid variant roils global markets with oil sinking 5%

Many of these mutations are linked to increased antibody resistance

Data show how the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all aspects of people’s well-being

The report says experiences of the pandemic have varied widely depending on age, gender and ethnicity, as well as on the type of job people do and on their level of pay and skills.

Can the difference of one year move you years ahead?

Most of us are familiar with the phrase “the future is now,” but what does the expression really mean?

'It's planning for the future': How Uruguay is stepping up its offshore game

An initiative currently being spearheaded by the Uruguayan government is to give investors with offshore accounts better opportunities to invest in the country’s local market.

UBS Investor Sentiment Survey: Sustainable Investing More Important than Ever to Investors

Investors continue to remain optimistic about the economy and markets, and many plan to increase exposure to risk assets

The US Gives Thanks while Europe Worries

The current robust inflation news is not lost on the bond market.

Family offices are feeling confident for 2022 despite challenges

North American family offices has seen wealth increases in the last year according to new stats from RBC and Campden Wealth

Tulips! by Tim Price

The popularity and rising value of this colourful perennial plant evidently knows no bounds and this is surely a golden age that is never likely to end.

Three lessons from 12 months of turbulence in emerging markets

Equity investing always has the potential to spring surprises, particularly in emerging markets.

Wall Street workers set for highest bonuses since 2009

This year’s bonus season on Wall Street should be one for the record books,” said Alan Johnson, managing director of Johnson Associates.

The UK: A land of opportunity for US companies

The US and the UK have enjoyed a special relationship with intertwined economic, military and cultural interests for over 80 years and that will continue to deepen in a post-pandemic world.

SS&C Intralinks Report Reveals M&A Dealmakers Forecast Increased Activity in 2022

A survey of 300 global M&A dealmakers shows positive sentiment, insights on COVID-19’s impact on the future deal environment

Schroders Q&A: where are the risks in credit?

Corporate bonds continue to enjoy moderately positive conditions, but with uncertainty rising, investors need a keen eye for risks.

New Regions Bank Survey Finds Financial Stress on the Rise, but These Tools can Help During the Holidays – and Beyond

Regions Next Step helps people prepare for holiday spending – and financial success.

Inflation Alert – Fed Behind the Curve

Now that they have re-created the inflation they so desperately wanted, it appears to have all the hallmarks of a monster they may not be able to control easily.

Survey Finds 60% Of Employees Experience Frustration With New Software

Forty-two percent of survey respondents said they have complained to peers after a negative software experience

Family offices for ultra-wealthy with $100 million or more explode in Dallas and the U.S.

Since the 2008 recession, more and more of the richest families are realizing the benefits of creating a private company to manage their assets.

BNY Mellon and Euroclear Reveal True Extent of Fragmentation in the Collateral Marketplace

This analysis – which was conducted by PwC in 2019 – was undertaken to broadly understand the potential for enhanced collateral usage.

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