Managers of Wealth Americas

Barclays and MSCI to Offer Green Bond Index as Part of ESG Fixed Income Index Family

Innovative new Index to track growing market of bonds issued to fund projects with environmental benefits

The Swiss Helvetia Fund Announces A New Investment Adviser And New Web Address

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. now serves as the new investment adviser for The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc.

Henderson acquires US equity manager for up to $200m

This transaction will be fully funded from Henderson’s existing cash resources, with transaction and integration costs expected to be around $10m.

An old dog has learned a new trick with hedge fund pioneer

The board’s decision to grow in this dilutive manner indicates to us that it is more interested in ‘empire building’ than maximizing shareholder value

OM Asset Management Files for Initial Public Offering

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell

Blackstone Readies Big-Bet Hedge Fund

Private-Equity Firm Hopes Fund Will Fund Several Teams of Traders

Hidden Billionaire Emerges Amid Silicon Valley Tech Boom

The base will support a 54-floor tower, which, when completed in 2016, will be the Bay Area’s second-tallest building.

Temasek launches office in New York City

Office reflects confidence in US economy and US companies, says PM Lee

As Activist Hedge Funds Boom, 'Hushmail' Takes Hold

And the ranks of activist hedge fund managers are unlikely to shrink anytime soon

U.S. auctions some 30,000 bitcoins from Silk Road raid

The Marshals Service has said it would notify the winning bidders on Monday.

Eric Sprott reducing stake in asset management firm

Legendary precious metals investor Eric Sprott, is reducing his stake in Sprott Inc. , the asset management firm he launched nearly three decades ago.

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the world of hedge funds is only getting bigger

Everybody Loves Hedge Funds, Assets Hit Record $3 Trillion

Billionaire hedge-fund manager backs Valeant’s bid for Allergan

Billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson is adding his weight to support Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.’s $54 billion takeover bid for Botox maker Allergan Inc.

JPMorgan Said to Sell $304 Million Mortgage-Bond Issue

The notes are unlike other recent deals because they’re backed almost entirely by 15-year mortgages

Ex-Credit Suisse Infrastructure Bankers Said to Seek Debt Fund

They will invest in loans tied to energy, transport, water, waste, greenfield and brownfield assets

Ex-Goldman Currency Trader Said to Start Macro Fund

A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. currency trader, plans to start a macro hedge fund, a strategy attracting investors seeking to profit from diverging global economic trends.

Investors want outcomes - so does Schroders

Schroders , the $446.8 billion global asset manager, announced today the launch of two new U.S. mutual funds as part of its commitment to offer investors a broader set of global solutions.

US Hedge Funds Scramble to Buy Cybercrime Insurance After A Firm Loses Millions

US hedge funds are scrambling to buy cyber liability insurance after news broke that a firm, this month, was hit by millions of dollars in losses from an online attack.

Marsh continues LatAm expansion with Panama acquisition

Global insurance broker Marsh is set to take another step in its Latin American expansion with the acquisition of a majority stake in Semusa, an insurance broker and advisor in Panama.

Harvard Weary of Turnover at Fund

Ms. Mendillo's decision leaves Harvard Management, which oversees the world's largest endowment, searching for its fourth chief executive in nine years

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