Managers of Wealth Americas

US fund managers hit with damning climate report

More than 50 investor initiatives have now been set up to encourage and support activity on climate change.

Falling interest rates wreak havoc in US pension system

The strains on US corporate defined benefit plans are likely to intensify

There's a Dark Side to Zero-Cost Investing That Can't Be Ignored

Funds that charge nothing may come with unappreciated risks

How a golden data set can help overcome common data challenges

A “golden data set” is a clean, validated, integrated data set.

Wealth gap among retired Americans worsens despite a growing economy

A widely used measure of inequality - the Gini coefficient bit.ly/1mVicdp - shows the United States has the highest level of inequality among the largest industrial nations.

Why Banking CIOs Must Prioritize Cybersecurity?

CIOs are strengthening the existing security framework of banks and the associated third parties by adding onto the cybersecurity suite.

As boomers cash out of their businesses, the big banks are cashing in through deal financing

Canadian banks have been surfing a grey wave

Apollo Global Management, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

In addition, Apollo’s total assets under management have grown by 19% over the prior year, bringing total assets under management as of September 30, 2019 to $323 billion, half of which is permanent capital.”

Awareness is key to preventing fraud

The session covered an array of issues with our panelists sharing experiences, concerns, and awareness on ways to break the fraud cycle.

Latin American issuers face steep learning curve on ESG loans

Green and ESG lending remains in its infancy in Latin America. Just US$18bn in green or sustainable loans has been issued across the region since March 2018, according to data from Refinitiv LPC.

Stopping Global Warming Will Cost $50 Trillion: Morgan Stanley Report

Carbon capture and storage, which Morgan Stanley says is the only viable option for reducing emissions from coal-fired plants

Nearly 60% Of Ultra HNW Investors Say Market Volatility Will Increase: Study

The HNW are somewhat less likely than the Ultra HNW to say their outlook for the U.S. Stock Market over the next twelve months is optimistic

Manager M&A activity slowed in Q3 but on track for record year – PwC

There were 48 announced deals during the third quarter, down 24% from the previous quarter, but up 30% from the same period a year earlier.

BNY Mellon Investment Management “Fixed income. Not fixed thinking” National Research Study Finds Majority of Americans Surveyed Do Not Understand Fixed Income

Fixed income provides some of the most versatile and vibrant investment options available and yet there exists around it a sense of confusion and misperception.

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