Managers of Wealth Americas

Advisory firms threatened by attrition as advisers retire or go independent: J.D. Power

The number of advisers considering going independent doubled to 12% in 2016, from just 6% two years ago

Norman Mains, WaveFront’s Chief Investment Officer, Dies at 72

Last August, Mains joined WaveFront after more than 45 years as an economist and investment adviser.

How Investors Should Manage Their Money When Brokerage Accounts Close

Investors who chose to switch their brokerage accounts or are forced to close one can decide if they want to transfer or liquidate their assets.

BNY Mellon to Repurchase up to $2.7 Billion of Common Stock

The board also approved the repurchase of up to an additional approximately $560 million of common stock during a portion of the period covered by the repurchase plan, contingent upon the company issuing $750 million of preferred stock.

BNY Mellon's Pershing Expands its Retirement Plan Network by Adding Five New Recordkeepers

The new additions expand the geographic presence of the platform, furthering Pershing's ability to address the needs of plan advisors across the country.

Fortress Named Hybrid Hedge Fund Manager of the Year by Institutional Investor

The awards’ criteria include investment returns, risk management, investment discipline and selection, portfolio management, performance track record, stability of investment team, investor relations and back-office infrastructure.

Northern Trust Corporation is Upgraded by Citigroup to Neutral

The company’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Advantage Investment Management Selects Ascendant Compliance as Preferred Compliance Technology Partner

The Advantage Investment Management team brings ACM to over 200 firms and 1,000 compliance professionals on the platform.

Sequoia Financial Group Partners with RAV Financial

Both Firms have an award-winning history to draw upon.

Alaska’s $53 Billion Permanent Pool to Exit Funds of Hedge Funds

The change, which allows Alaska to cut the layer of fees paid to funds of funds for making investments, comes as such funds produce lackluster returns.

Asset Owners Firing Funds-of-Funds—And Hiring Their Talent

He belongs to a generation of young investors raised by hedge funds-of-funds, and succeeding as asset owners.

Singapore’s Sovereign-Wealth Fund Is in Talks to Buy Manufactured-Home Owner

GIC is in negotiations to buy Denver-based Yes! Communities

Stifel Sheds Sterne Agee’s Wealth Management Business

Intl says the acquisition will not result in a material loss for the firm in the first year, and will be accretive in the second year.

KKR invests in ecological solutions firm

Elliott Bouillion, president and chief executive of RES, said the company, which currently has operations in 10 U.S. states, plans to expand across the country.

Hedge Funds' Brexit Pain

Hedge funds globally saw a net $15 billion exit from January to March

Sanjay Valvani left suicide note behind in which he wrote he’s innocent

He professed his innocence in a suicide note, according to the Associated Press.

Maybank jointly arranges $219 mln Shariah-compliant construction financing

The financing comprised a $174 million senior construction loan

INTL FCStone acquires Clearing and Wealth Management businesses from Stifel Financial’s Sterne Agee LLC

The purchase price will be approximately equal to the tangible net asset value of the combined businesses.

Blackstone (BX) Buys Stake in Marathon Asset Management

The company has around $12.75 billion in assets under management

Perspecta Trust Named as finalist for Trust Company of the Year by STEP

Perspecta is the only US-based trust company included in the group of five finalists.

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