Managers of Wealth Americas

US expects over $35bn Qatari investments: Envoy

The move illustrates the confidence Qatar holds for the US and the wider Americas.

Burnham Asset Management Selects Foreside Financial Services, LLC as Distributor of Burnham Investors Trust

BAM's assets under management grew materially in 2015, due in part to an increase in net subscriptions into its financial sector mutual funds.

John Hancock Investments Posts Another Record Year in 2015

Milestones for John Hancock Investments last year included the September launch of six 'strategic beta' multifactor ETFs.

BlackRock’s Hedge Fund Suffers Worst January

BlackRock's global credit hedge fund is off to its worst start in its 19-year history amid a selloff in bonds as oil prices fell and concerns over a recession rose.

Coming to Midtown: Another Luxury Boutique Office Building

Savanna, along with Hong Kong-based Atom Assets, bought a nine-story building on West 56th Street that it will raze to make way for a 26-story property

ESMA’s advice on the application of the passport to non-EU alternative investment fund managers

It might soon be possible for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) in the United States of America, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Canada, the Isle of Man, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda or Australia (the Countries), to “market” non-EU alte

MetLife Reaches Nearly $10 Billion in Private Placements in 2015

$1.9 Billion Invested for Institutional Clients

Sun Life revenue falls, confirms US wealth business closure

The company also incurred a C$63m £31.1m, $45.3m, €40.2m restructuring cost related to the closure of its US wealth business.

Northern Trust to Manage Investment Program for Waukesha County Community Foundation

Northern Trust’s Foundation & Institutional Advisors group serves nonprofit organizations through sophisticated investment management solutions, strategic insights and world-class resources.

Guggenheim Launches Active Fixed Income ETF

The new ETF has an expense ratio of 50 basis points, cheaper than its competitors in the space

Fund Managers Ditch 2015 Winners and Move Toward Safety

The group of stocks that could do no wrong last year now seems like it can do little right.

AllianzGI to Acquire Rogge Global Partners

As at the end of September 2015, AllianzGI's assets under management totalled EUR 427bn on behalf of clients

Where Are We In The Credit Cycle?

European high yield outperformed US high yield; Sterling investment grade outperformed Euro investment grade, and Asian emerging market credit was actually a strong performer despite global concerns over China.

BlackRock top for retail sales in 2015

In terms of net sales, Woodford Investment Management came top, despite its net flows dropping 15 per cent on 2014.

Jessica Alba's Honest Company reportedly working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on IPO

The eco-friendly company sells its products both online and in stores such as Target Corp and Whole Foods Market.

U.S. banks targeted by activist investors on merger wave hopes

Activists launched 97 campaigns last year aimed at the U.S. financial sector, around triple the amount from 2009

Symantec gets $500 million from Silver Lake, sets $2.3 billion buyback

Symantec also announced a $2.3 billion share buyback and declared a special dividend of $4 per share, which would total to a payout of about $2.7 billion.

Tough Start for Markets Catches Hedge Funds Off Guard

Orange Capital is shutting down, returning about $1 billion to investors

HarbourVest acquires BofA private equity fund-of-funds manager

It will continue to focus on emerging and diverse managers, the lower-middle market and underserved market opportunities.

A hedge fund has laid out why it is closing -- and it is enough to set alarm bells ringing everywhere

The letter went on to highlight one of the key concerns in the market — liquidity, or the lack thereof.

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