Managers of Wealth Americas

Is it safe for bank examiners to return to the field?

With coronavirus cases still on the rise in several states, workplace health experts says it is possible to manage the risks of in-person bank examination responsibly.

Northern Trust Survey: Asset Managers Most Concerned about Managing Rising Costs and Driving Bottom Line Performance amid Global Market Turmoil

Global survey of 300 investment managers reinforces the value of Whole Office solutions for achieving greater efficiency and resiliency in investment operations

Characteristics Of Sustainable Business Leaders - RESEARCH

The report sets out to discover what can be learned from business leaders who are integrating sustainability across strategy, operations and stakeholder engagement and what this means for how board and C-suite leaders are selected.

Private equity barons grow rich on $230bn of performance fees

New analysis estimates performance of PE funds, net of fees, matches public equity markets

Has the Fed Cancelled Bankruptcy? - Sanctum Wealth Management

US and European government bond yields are not just coming up short against their respective equity markets but also against inflation.

COVID-19 will permanently change the way wealth managers deliver advice and serve clients in the Middle East

New report says global high net worth (HNW) wealth will decline by $3.1 trillion in 2020

How Will Coronavirus Impact Technology Investment Across Verticals?

The banking and securities industry has experienced significant volatility since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, particularly in investment services.

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.

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