Managers of Wealth Americas

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

SS&C GlobeOp’s Megaw discusses FATCA developments

The cut-off date for hedge fund managers to get on this list was 5 May 2014.

OppenheimerFunds Expands Emerging Markets Franchise

OppenheimerFunds, a leading investment management company, today announced the plan to launch Oppenheimer Emerging Markets Innovators Fund.

A Hedge Fund Was Hacked In A Never-Before-Seen Attack

Cyberattacks were in the news during the last Holiday shopping season

Man swoops for Boston-based fund Numeric

Last week it struck a deal to acquire smaller fund of hedge fund firm Pine Grove in the US

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: June Notifications 4.80%

Swiss-based hedge fund group plans Chinese and U.S. buying spree

The merger with EIM, which is still pending regulatory approval, brings total assets to around $8.5 billion which Gottex hopes to grow to $15 billion within five year.

Man Group acquires Numeric

Man’s chief executive has been cutting costs and launching new products to compensate for the loss of revenues from AHL’s flagship fund.

Federated to sub-advise 1st Shariah-compliant, US fixed-income fund

Azzad Asset Management introduces new manager for Azzad Wise Capital Fund

Harvard Endowment Said to Lose Money Manager

The exit of Koticha brings the number of executives departing from Harvard Management in the past month to three.

US hedge funds react to new regulatory paradigm

One of the hallmarks of this industry is the rich vein of innovation that runs through it

Hedge funds face higher prime broker charges under Basel III

Few hedge funds are listening though, and it is not hard to see why

SEI – Best North American Hedge Fund Administrator

SEI takes a platform approach in servicing its clients

Adena Friedman Could Become Nasdaq CEO Next Year: Report

Succession has been top of mind at Nasdaq over the past few years but a number of possible internal candidates have not been prepared to wait for Greifeld to step down, complicating such planning at the company.

Rajaratnam to Steer Clear of Brother’s Crimes at Insider Trial

Rajaratnam is serving an 11-year sentence for a masterminding a massive, multimillion dollar insider-trading scheme

3 of the biggest hedge fund failures ever

Add to this human error and bad judgment, and you have an investment environment where losses are not just common

It’s a jungle out there for Robertson’s ‘grand cubs’

Some of Julian Robertson’s “grand cubs” are having a tough time following up on a strong 2013.

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