Managers of Wealth Americas

The pressure's on for asset management transformation

Asset managers need technology to reshape product offerings and operational models, says report

Millennial millionaires have a large share of their wealth in crypto, CNBC survey says

The results highlight a new generational divide in wealth creation from crypto, with younger investors able to earn vast fortunes from the surge in the prices of bitcoin, ether and other digital currencies.

Despite COVID-19, Global Financial Wealth Soared to Record High of $250 Trillion in 2020

Total Global Financial Wealth Reached New Heights in 2020, Rising 8.3% as Strong Stock Market Performance and a Spike in Savings Fueled a Wealth Boom, Says New Report by Boston Consulting Group

The rise of using cryptocurrency in business

Considering the benefits of crypto

Why Institutional Investors Are Viewing Digital Assets In A New Light

CEO of IPC, a technology and service leader powering the global financial markets.

Americans earned over $4 billion from bitcoin in 2020—more than 3 times as much as investors in any other country

Bitcoin hit a high of about $29,000 in late December 2020, according to CoinMarketCap, but earlier in the year, went below $4,000.

Navigating the US regulatory maze: What real estate managers need to know

At IQ-EQ, we are trying to help RE managers navigate the complex maze of SEC regulations.

1 in 5 Canadian wealth clients will switch firms within three years

EY wealth research suggests firms need product breadth and qualified advice to retain and attract clients

SS&C Intralinks Sees Steady Increase in Global Mergers & Acquisitions Activity in Q3 2021

Continuing the positive trend, the amount of announced global M&A volume is expected to grow by greater than 10% in Q3 compared to the same period last year

Banks back in spotlight again – for all the wrong reasons

From inhuman working conditions to shrouding claims of harassment and discrimination

Building bridges, breaking barriers

Why do only 20% of couples participate in financial decisions equally?

The future of wealth management is hyper-personalisation, says Objectway survey

The paper illustrates interesting findings on the applications of hyper-personalised services in Wealth Management

EY survey finds one in five Canadian investors plan to switch wealth management firms

Canadian investors value products and services above all other aspects of their provider's approach and an increasing number of investors in Canada are interested in accessing a greater range of products.

Rich epiphany or virtue rewarded? :Mike Dolan

The survey showed 68% want to make more of a difference in the world

Russell Investments Study: Canadian Financial Advisors Added More Value Amid Pandemic Turbulence

Tangible benefits of working with an advisor add 3.95%, surpassing the typical 1% fee

Stablecoin payments firm Circle raises $440m from Fidelity, Bloomberg’s philanthropy arm, others

Circle has recently announced several high profile hires, including Dante Disparte, who joined as Chief Strategy Officer from Diem (formerly Libra).

Canada’s big banks are seeing their profits soar. Here’s how they’re making their money

TD Bank Group saw its profit more than double compared with a year ago as the bank recovered some of the money it set aside for loans that could go bad.

Is Inflation The Biggest Threat To Family Offices - Scenarios To Navigate

If this is the case, this will be a highly significant driver of financial markets, real estates and private assets, largely because investors have not had to deal with inflation for decades.

Bermuda increases its dominance of the US mortgage reinsurance market

The biggest jump occurred in 2019, when it increased to 43.8 percent, from 33.7 percent the previous year.

Sports and Philanthropy Top the Pursuits of the Wealthy

Writing, politics, and art round up the top 10, according to Wealth-X, a global information and insight provider on the wealthy.

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