Managers of Wealth Americas

Mawer Offers New Emerging Markets Equity Fund

The new Mawer Emerging Markets Equity Fund will be managed by Peter Lampert, CFA, who also co-manages the Mawer International Equity Fund.

Elliott turns up CEO pressure blending activism with buyouts

The deal shows how the hedge fund is rewriting the activist investor playbook.

Portfolio Diversification in an Age of Heightened Uncertainty

We know that markets are lived in forward time, but only understood in backward time.

Small Funds Driving Private Infrastructure Investing in Canada

Northleaf’s projects are dwarfed by those of some of the bigger players.

SoftBank Mulls Investment of Over $1 Billion in WeWork

WeWork investment would come from $100 billion tech fund

AGF Investments Debuts Quantitative-Based Alternative ETF Range

The new funds include four enhanced core options and three multi-asset portfolio solutions

BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street bulk up governance staff

Both Vanguard and State Street said their governance teams will continue to grow this year.

Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust: Improved Performance

The trust has instituted a progressive dividend policy and also recently announced a special dividend.

KPMG Tops Thomson Reuters And Bloomberg 2016 Global Mid-Market M&A League Tables

Global League Tables are based upon announced total values.

Mercury iFunds Launches Digital Platform for Alternatives

Mercury iFunds platform gives investors exposure to private funds

BlackRock to warn investors of Brexit risks

US bond funds with exposure to Europe will carry new cautions

Nadel's victims get more money back

It was the sixth distribution of funds to Nadel investors over the past four-and-a-half years, now totaling $62 million.

Thoma Bravo completes Planview acquisition

Thoma Bravo will become Planview’s new majority owner

Auour Instinct Strategies Added to Fidelity’s Separate Account Network

The firm has added Fidelity as a custodian available to the direct clients of Auour.

Ackman's fund mum on names of latest investments

We believe the investment is still attractive at current prices

Linedeta Acquires Gravitas, Expanding Into Outsourced Services And Further Developing Its Presence In The US

Increasingly asset management companies, particularly alternative managers, are seeking to outsource their middle- and back-office operations

JPMorgan Lands More Than $1 Trillion In Assets From BlackRock

JPMorgan said it would likely onboard those assets over the next two years.

Blackstone raises $7.5bn for new secondaries fund

Private equity giant hit its hard cap and 'could have gone higher'

Morningstar Names Top Fund Managers of 2016

Active managers faced many challenges in 2016 including market headwinds and heavy redemptions as investors moved their assets to passive investments.

Hazeltree Publishes Active Treasury Management – A Powerful Competitive Advantage Whitepaper

They include a focus on counterparty diversification and exposure, increased cost of financing, and increased regulatory demands.

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