Managers of Wealth Americas

Eton Park hedge fund to close

"Disappointing results" prompt closure of Eric Mindich's thirteen-year-old hedge fund.

Why are investors on edge over Trump’s healthcare vote?

A vote on the repeal of Obamacare has become a focus for a US stock market that has rallied sharply

Top Akzo investor Columbia Threadneedle says wants firm to talk to PPG over deal

However, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the 17th biggest investor in Akzo by firm, joined with U.S. hedge fund Elliott Advisors in calling for management led by Chief Executive Ton Buechner to engage fully with PPG.

New private equity platform launched

Fengate recently completed an investment in the Cricket Energy Group of Companies

When Hedge Funds Should Avoid Private Placement Life Insurance

Single-family offices, for example, continue to invest in hedge funds.

Cantor buys San Diego ETF investment firm

"With this transaction, we continue the build out of our asset management business, which is an important element of the overall strategic direction of our firm,"

Global banks the big winners in Canadian M&A push as companies, pension funds expand overseas pursuit

Enbridge’s US$28-billion acquisition of U.S.-based Spectra, announced last year, was the biggest outbound deal ever by a Canadian company.

This Hedge Fund Manager Bets He Can Dull Your Sweet Tooth

Rob Goldstein’s Crave Crush mints temporarily make sugar taste awful.

Dominion Diamond Surges on Offer by Billionaire

The bid carried a 36 percent premium to Dominion’s closing price on Friday.

Hedge Funds Get New Benchmark Indexes with BRI Partners

BRI Partners has aligned with Wilshire Associates to calculate the daily price of the index

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KKR, Canada's Caisse to buy U.S. insurance broker USI

The Caisse, Canada's second-largest public pension plan, is buying businesses to help it diversify from public equity and fixed income markets.

Athene on the hunt for deals among hard-pressed European insurers

A lot of challenged companies out there, says chief executive James Belardi

Wealth consolidator seeks £10m to accelerate buy strategy

Since 31 October AFH has made five acquisitions for a combined £2 million.

European markets flat; G-20 meeting eyed; Tullow Oil down 15%

This was after news that it is launching £607 million $749 million rights issue at a 45 percent discount to its current share price as it tries to reduce its debt burden.

Wilmington Trust Hires Ali Naqvi as Director of Business Development in Global Capital Markets

Wilmington Trust new director will focus on continued growth of corporate escrow and paying agent services in the Western U.S.

Trump’s Trust Wants $35 Million for Park Avenue Condo

The top-floor duplex would be the most expensive sale in the building

Paul Singer Is Reopening His Flagship Hedge Fund to New Capital

This fundraising method, which is atypical for the industry, allows managers to have money at the ready to make investments.

Gores' Platinum Equity closes $6.5 billion investment fund

Investors in the fund include the $21.2 billion New Mexico State Investment Council, Santa Fe

A.M. Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for RBC Life Insurance Company

RBC Life maintains a favorable market position in Canada in the individual living benefits and group long-term disability insurance markets.

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