Managers of Wealth Americas

Morgan Stanley economists double down on V-shape global recovery

Risks to their outlook include developments with the coronavirus and the vaccine.

3 Steps Business Leaders Should Take to Build Data-Driven Organizations

So what separates the leaders from the laggards?

Geoffrey S. Turner: We don't need a wealth tax

Wealth taxes would discourage entrepreneurship when we need it most and that would make us all collectively less wealthy

No Women Want Their Own Private Equity Firm Because Of The Gender Pay Gap

While the private equity boom of the 1980s and 1990s attracted the best minds in financial services, women did not enter the sector at the same rate as men.

Bankers Loving the Boom Are Missing the Profits

These and upcoming deals may not deliver the windfall to investment bankers that such a pipeline would usually promise, though.

The “New Normal” Is a Myth. The Future Won’t Be Normal at All

Recovery from Covid-19 means building a company that can thrive in the face of continuous turbulence.

Tackling racism starts at the top, says advisor

In part one of our new three-part series, advisor tells WP of the hypocrisy and lack of representation within the wealth industry

Shifting Your Family’s Philanthropic Focus During Times of Crisis

Family and individual donors have historically been just as essential to making a positive impact in times of crises as NGOs or government bodies, and this time around, it will be no different.

Room to Thrive: Why Principles-based Standards Make Sense for Regulating Contingent Pension Plans

Principles-based regulations focus on desired outcomes rather than processes.

The world economy on a tightrope

The global outlook is highly uncertain

Morgan Stanley chief says worst is ‘behind us’ for US economy

James Gorman makes the case for banks to continue to pay out capital in dividends

Is Goldman Sachs the Blueprint for Wealth Managers?

Geneva, where Goldman poached two super-rich bankers from UBS this week, is emerging as a linchpin in those plans.

BofA Eases Targets for Merrill Wealth Advisers — WSJ

The changes are projected to reduce the number of advisers who see pay cuts by about 1,000.

Firms ramp up recruiting push

Covid-19 hasn’t thwarted wealth management firms’ efforts to attract new talent

Pandemic creates pension plan tension: Take the lump sum or trust lifetime payments

The number of private pension plans — which employers fund on behalf of workers — has been dwindling over time

Does that change everything?- Gary Dugan

Emerging markets may be due a serious further rebound.

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.

US billionaires' wealth soars during pandemic

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk's net worth also rose $14.1 billion.

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.

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

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