Managers of Wealth Americas

State Street Introduces International Junk Bond ETF

Bond investing in the U.S. was down last year on a global sell-off thanks to the Fed’s taper concerns and the resultant rise in long-term interest rates.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Acquires Las Olas Centre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management's real estate investment business today announced that it has acquired 350 and 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida on behalf of one of its clients.

Ipes and Standish Announce Strategic Partnership

Transatlantic Alliance Strengthens Private Equity Fund Services

Wall Street Veteran Stephen Weiss Preps New Fund of Funds

Veteran Wall Streeter Stephen Weiss, best known these days for his regular appearances on CNBC, is launching a new fund of hedge funds.

R Squared Capital Management Selects Northern Trust for Investment Operations Outsourcing

R Squared Capital Management began operations in 2013 and launched its first mutual fund in December 2013.

Star hedge fund manager seeks to unmask anonymous blogger

The New York Times reports that that's what David Einhorn, the outspoken hedge fund manager, wanted to know after one of his firm’s investments was disclosed by an anonymous blogger last year.

Bitcoin Gains Ballast As Investors Continue To Pile In

The demise of Mt.Gox has been met with the launch of Bitcoin’s Ft. Knox and the establishment of new proprietary exchanges from institutional investment trading platforms as investors attempt to right the ship of the stateless currency.

Candriam renames alternative investment funds

Kicking off the process after a rebrand in February, Candriam has issued new names for its alternative investment fund group.

Former Ruth’s Chris Steak House CEO joins hedge fund group against Darden

Starboard Value LP continues to beef up its advisory board to battle against Darden Restaurants.

PAM AWARDS: ACE Private Risk Services Named "Best High Net Worth Insurance Company"

The Private Asset Management Awards recognize companies that have successfully serviced high net worth individuals in an increasingly complex economic environment.

Qatar Investment Authority mulls US opportunities

The Qatar Investment Authority has a ‘high priority’ to make further investments in the United States

New York private equity fund seeks tech partners in Oz

The firm has recruited well-connected Australian businessman Phil Scanlan to its strategic advisory board.

Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced 0.94% in February

“Net flows were positive for the month, with subscriptions outpacing redemptions by 2 to 1,” said Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies.

Private Risk Management Association Is Formed as Independent, Non-Profit Organization to Lift High Net Worth Insurance Category

Specialist carriers ACE Private Risk Services and Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, as well as numerous independent agents and brokers across the country, are among PRMA’s Founding Members and Sponsors.

Hedge fund administrators continue to grow, technology a leading cost driver

As regulation and reporting requirements grow for alternative investments, hedge fund administrators are growing as well.

RPT-Hedge funds look to put strategies into ETFs to lure more investors

More client-hungry hedge fund managers are looking to put their investment strategies to work in exchange-traded funds, a move that could exponentially expand their pool of investors but requires them to slash investment management fees.

State Street unit at top of hedge fund administrator ranking

State Street Alternative Investment Solutions had the most hedge fund assets under administration in the second half of 2013

New Oberweis International Opportunities Institutional Fund Launches

Oberweis Asset Management, Inc., a registered investment advisor specializing in the global management of micro-, small- and mid-capitalization growth portfolios announced today that it will manage a new fund, the Oberweis International Opportunities Inst

Institutional Flows Bolster Hedge fund Industry

Rising allocations from institutional investors helped increase hedge fund assets under administration by more than 6% in the second half of 2013.

SAC Capital Just Got A New Name

SAC Capital, the once $14 billion Stamford, Conn.-based hedge fund run by Steven A. Cohen, just got a new name.

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