Managers of Wealth Americas

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.

Normalization Post Covid

Needless, to mention that the Fed retains the flexibility to adjust the pace should it so require.

Former Citigroup CEO Says Every Large Bank Will Consider Trading Crypto Assets: Report

Citigroup’s current CEO, Jane Fraser, has also spoken in support of crypto, noting there is a place for digital assets in the traditional financial system.

Lack of trust and low levels of digital skill constrain remote working

The research found that while employees were keen to embrace remote working

Global sustainable fund assets almost double to near $4trn

Morningstar flows report shows SFDR boost, while Moody's predicts sustainable bond issuance will top $1trn.

Balancing technology and personal interactions

Whether family offices with multi-generational families or high-end wealth managers looking to appeal to clients’ heirs, technology can bridge the generational divide.

Odyssey CEO runs 50km race to raise money for kids with cancer

Your donation will help to change the life stories of the children who are battling the toughest fight, cancer.

What is happening in the investment markets?

Equities are normally the best hedge against inflation, provided the companies are well selected to have solid productivity, pricing power and the ability to absorb increases in costs.

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