Managers of Wealth Americas

Goldman buys Westpeak in drive for 'smart beta' assets

Goldman bulking up asset management unit, partly by strengthening its quantitative product offerings

Nashville wealth management startup raises $3 million from investors

Wealth Access, a wealth management platform designed for financial advisers and high-net-worth clients, announced Wednesday that it had raised more than $3 million in a financing round.

Pagnato Karp Launches Asset Protection Division

HighTower's Pagnato Karp, founded by Barron's Top 100 Advisor Paul Pagnato, launches PK Asset Protection, led by Director Samantha Young.

Wealth Management Trends - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

2013 was a mixed year for the retail wealth management business, with positive highlights such as increases in assets under management, revenues and production hiding some disturbing underlying trends.

Windham Brannon separates from its wealth management unit

That we have eliminated any perception of conflict of interest

State-Registered Banks the Fastest Growing Bank Wealth Management Segment

"Despite the post-crisis damage to the reputations of many major investment banks, investors continue to turn to bank trusts for long-term multigenerational wealth strategies," comments Donnie Ethier, associate director at Cerulli.

Mariner Wealth Advisors Welcomes Housen Financial Group

With its latest acquisition, Mariner Wealth Advisors now has $9.5B total assets under management with $2.4B in the Northeast

Family Office Boom Coming

The family office industry continues to consolidate, as increased regulation and costs drive single-family offices into the arms of more efficient multifamily offices.

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management sets new $8 million bragging target for its top brokers

The new "Pinnacle Club" will pay its members $10,000 in cash

6 Questions for the CEO of RBC Wealth Management-U.S.

It’s been a steady drumbeat of heightened rule making and enforcement.

US fight over adviser fiduciary rules nears end

While debate in the US wealth management sector regarding improved fiduciary responsibilities for advisers appears to approaching resolution, the price of this resolution is that it has retreated back to just improved disclosure rules.

Legend Advisory Corporation Announces Wealth Management Platform

Legend Advisory Corporation, a registered investment adviser, announced today the unveiling of a comprehensive wealth management platform for their financial advisers.

WisdomTree Completes Investment to Create WisdomTree Europe

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.an exchange-traded fund sponsor and asset manager, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Boost ETP

Morgan Stanley profit soars on wealth management

Wealth management revenue rose 4 percent to $3.62 billion and the division's earnings were up 65 percent to $423 million.

HighTower Delivers Exclusive Ultra-High-Net-Worth Education At Annual Family Wealth Conference

HighTower's annual Ultra-High-Net-Worth Family Wealth Conference took place on April 8, 2014 at George Washington University in Washington, DC.

BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink's pay totaled $22.9 million in 2013

BlackRock Inc, the world's largest money manager, paid Chief Executive Officer Laurence Fink $22.9 million in compensation last year, up 13.4 percent from $20.2 million the year before.

Wealth Management Up, But BofA Posts Net Loss on $6B in Legal Fees

Bank of America’s wealth management unit reported a modest increase in profits and a surge in advisor productivity, but the bank suffered a net loss for the quarter as litigation expenses related to the financial crisis rose to $6 billion.

Benchmark Bank Unveils Private Wealth Management Division

Benchmark Bank has announced the formation of Benchmark Private Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Benchmark Bank and a Registered Investment Advisor, to better provide its customers with a complete suite of financial services.

UBS CEO named ‘most influential figure in wealth management’

He was recently chosen as the most influential figure in wealth management by the readers of WealthManagement.com.

Latin American Pension Industry Exceeds US$900 Billion in AUM

There has been a flurry of merger and acquisition activity in the pension space in Latin America

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