Managers of Wealth Americas

Don’t expect the earth from fund managers on climate change

Decarbonisation is the responsibility of government, not altruistic businessmen

Gartner Identifies Key Personas and Skills Finance Leaders Need in Their Departments in 2020

Based on a survey of more than 1,000 finance employees, Gartner has put these competencies into five categories to help CFOs and finance leaders apply this information to their own departments.

The Tokenisation of Assets and Potential Implications for Financial Markets

Asset tokenisation has become one of the most prominent use-cases of distributed ledger technologies in financial markets

Bank of America adds advisors to cater to the ultra-wealthy

The wealth division, which caters to individuals with at least $3 million to invest, added 64% more households in 2019, helping the unit end the year with a record of $288 billion in assets under management.

Wells Fargo Donates $250,000 to Australia Wildfire Relief Efforts

Wells Fargo is committed to supporting relief efforts for those who are being displaced or who have lost homes, as well as for those who are vigilantly trying to save people, homes, animals and property.

Agility and Scalability: 5 Trends Driving Wealth Management Tech Choices By Boris Bykhovsky

Boris Bykhovsky is a Senior Director of our Solutions Consulting group specializing in SS&C Advent’s global asset and wealth management solutions.

Julius Baer launches inaugural Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2020

The inaugural edition of Julius Baer’s Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report showcases the trends in high-end consumption around the world, which are of relevance to our clients.

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index up 1.65 per cent in December

“In effect, the relatively low level of net outflows seen for January 2020 indicates the year is off to a good start in terms of hedge fund asset retention.”

Global Risks Report 2020

Economic and political polarization will intensify, as collaboration is needed more than ever to respond to severe threats to climate, public health, and technology systems

The Cannabis Industry's Dirty Energy Secret By James Burgess, Oilprice.com

In fact, the growing of pot is so power-intensive that its ecological footprint is quickly becoming an environmental nightmare.

Agility and Scalability: 5 Trends Driving Wealth Management Tech Choices By Boris Bykhovsky

Boris Bykhovsky is a Senior Director of our Solutions Consulting group specializing in SS&C Advent’s global asset and wealth management solutions.

73% of Financial Advisors to Accelerate Asset Allocation to ETFs in 2020, According to New Broadridge Survey

Variations in ETF Usage Reveal Opportunities for Asset Managers to Rethink Distribution Models

Wealth management in the 2020s: “It will be necessary...to push for innovation through analytics”

Below is a Q&A with Chacon, who spoke about his year as the bank’s Global Wealth leader, what he learned, and his outlook for the wealth management sector in the 2020s.

Shifting attitudes; shaping societies

Withersworldwide’s report notes that many want to see wealthy people engage more directly, openly and actively in the debate around the better uses of wealth in society

Are Corporate Actions Being Treated Fairly? by William Rouse, Contemi

At a time of unprecedented change, when recurring demands are made on firms’ data management, processing and reporting capabilities, nobody wants to add to their operational burdens.

Cybersecurity Threats Call for a Global Response

Different public agencies within a country need to communicate seamlessly. And most challenging, information sharing between countries must improve.

There’s long-term upside to looming bank stock volatility

Portfolio manager says volatility emerging from new reporting practices might spook the markets, but doesn't reflect company fundamentals

3 Resolutions Cannabis Investors Should Make for 2020

Following these rules will help minimize the risks of investing in what's thus far been a volatile industry.

BMO survey: 2.4% of funds manage consistent top-quartile gains over last decade

13.4% achieved above-average returns

10 Banking Trends for 2020: Stormy Weather Ahead

There’s an argument to be made that 2020 could be the year in which the long post-financial-crisis recovery of the banking industry and the rise of fintechs as major industry players both get blown off course.

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