Managers of Wealth Americas

Axa IM charts new path in the US

The Axa brand suffered a blow in the US fund management industry three years ago when a software glitch at quantitative equity house Axa Rosenberg resulted in a multi-million dollar regulatory settlement.

Z Capital Partners Closes Special Situations Fund II at $750 Million

We are pleased to announce the close of Fund II with $750 million of committed capital

China urges talks between Argentina, hedge funds

China understands relevant concerns of the Argentine side on debt issues related to the 'vulture fund

Obama Decries Big Bonuses at Bank Trading Desks as Risky

This idea that Wall Street is this sort of great evil is at best simplistic

Argent Financial acquires Reliance Trust line of business

The acquisition adds more than $2 billion of client assets to the group’s portfolio.

Hedge Fund Finds Asset-Backed Bargains in Subprime Debris

Swooping into sectors left cratered by the global financial crisis, hedge funds have found that the surest bets in recent years are in mortgages and other asset-backed securities.

Funded Status of U.S. Corporate Pensions Rises to 92 Percent, According to BNY Mellon ISSG

The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan increased 1.4 percentage points in June 2014 to 92.0 percent, driven by rising asset values, according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy and Solutions Group

Here’s Why Morgan Stanley Is In Two Minds About Cutting Brokers’ Pay

The move is a part of CEO James Gorman’s organization-wide cost cutting plan which targets a compensation ratio of 55% for the wealth management business – down from the division’s reported compensation ratio of 60% in Q1 2014.

Some prominent hedge funds hurt by tech are back with gains

For some hedge funds hurt by tumbling technology stocks earlier this year, tenacity has been a virtue.

Fortress Investment Group Named Institutional Investor’s Hedge Fund Manager of the Year

The award recognizes outstanding achievement across Fortress Credit and Liquid Markets hedge fund strategies, including the firm’s flagship Drawbridge Special Opportunities and Fortress Macro funds.

Hedge Funds Outbid In Federal Bitcoin Auction

Hedge fund Pantera Capital Management went bargain-hunting at the U.S. Marshals Service bitcoin auction Friday, and came up empty-handed.

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

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