06/08/2020
Buyout firm Sycamore Partners in talks to buy troubled J.C. Penney
There is no certainty that the talks between Sycamore and J.C. Penney will result in a deal, which would require a bankruptcy judge’s approval, the sources said.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/05/2020
US billionaires' wealth soars during pandemic
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk's net worth also rose $14.1 billion.
06/05/2020
Women’s wealth to exceed $1tn by 2023
One of the reasons cited by BCG for the increase in women’s wealth is the improvement in women’s access to education.
06/04/2020
Who are the best asset managers and ETF providers?
Investing has never been more challenging and exciting. Rates are at record low, while risks – with the collision of the world’s two largest economies – have never been higher
06/04/2020
Making Money Is Good. Doing Good Is Even Better
Not everyone agrees that pension funds and asset managers should be broadening their remit
06/03/2020
Regions Next Step Survey Finds 81% of Americans Do Not Feel “Financially Fit”
The survey, conducted in April, provides insight to American sentiment about their current financial fitness
06/03/2020
UBS to Curtail Expense-Account Benefit Due to Virus Constraints
UBS recognizes that different advisors have different preferences, but was told by tax and regulatory experts that it had to adopt a one-size-fits-all formula for its approximately 6,000 U.S. advisors.
06/03/2020
Bank Of America Commits $1 Billion To Support Economic Opportunity After Pandemic, Protests
Bank of America said on Tuesday morning it will make a $1 billion commitment over four-years to help local communities address the widening economic and racial inequality stemming from the pandemic.
06/02/2020
Managing diverse assets the new world
Roger Woolman of SS&C Advent analyses the effects now and into the future of the coronavirus pandemic
06/02/2020
EMs walk the line - analysing the fiscal response
As in prior episodes of high risk-aversion, it is the currencies of emerging markets that are most reliant on external investors for financing that have suffered the most.
06/01/2020
US pension plans warned they will run out of money by 2028
Seven struggling public funds could have a severe impact on state finances as their funded ratio drops
06/01/2020
Older Crowd Embraces Online Banking, Rewards Firms’ Digital Push
Online services have the potential to bring in customers, help cut costly branches and pare workforces, while also making it harder for new competitors to poach clients with the allure of better technology.
06/01/2020
Pension funds: the infrastructure opportunity
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority had already earmarked about 50% of the pipeline to be financed and delivered through the private sector in the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan; arguably, that percentage will grow in the wake of the pandemic
05/31/2020
Keeping a Team Motivated Remotely Isn’t Easy — But It Is Possible
The acquaintances and friendships you build in those moments keep teams close-knit and establish a sense of purposeful togetherness.
05/31/2020
CEOs Need To Embrace Diversity In The Workforce Post COVID-19
Research shows that companies which embrace a more diverse culture earn 19 percent higher revenue than those that do not.
05/31/2020
40% of Americans Don't Think They Can Retire at All
If you've invested your savings wisely, they'll grow over time.
05/31/2020
What Is a Family Office? And Who Might Need One?
A single-family office is just that -- it wholly serves a single family's needs.
05/29/2020
The Future of Marketing and Regulatory Communications
A survey of leading asset managers.
05/28/2020
The added value of investment analysis — especially in times of market volatility
At SS&C, we are focused on supporting our clients by providing robust and leading analytical solutions to help inform and uncover potential investment risks and opportunities
05/28/2020
27% of people globally feel 'in control' of ttheir finances
The global survey found that money concerns have become one of the biggest worries for people after health and in the U.S. specifically, almost 75% of Americans negatively describe their feelings towards their finances.