Managers of Wealth Americas

America's Richest Hedge Fund Managers

The cost of entry to the Forbes 400 now stands at a staggering $1.3 billion, up $200 million from last yea

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index returns 0.29%in August

Net flows were moderately positive for September, with capital activity falling slightly from previous months.

Citi Surpasses $500 Billion in Alternative Assets under Administration

Citi has surpassed $500 billion in alternative assets under administration, affirming its leadership as one of the largest fund administrators in the alternative asset management industry.

Institutions Look to Hedge Funds for Risk Management and Diversification

Institutions look to hedge funds for risk management and diversification according to new research from Cerulli Associates, a Boston-based global analytics firm.

Sotheby's Announces Review of Capital Allocation and Financial Policies

Sotheby's today announced that the Board of Directors is conducting a thorough review of its capital allocation and financial policies as part of the Company's ongoing commitment to deliver exceptional shareholder value.

Hedge Funds research reveals importance of establishing institutional credibility

New global research undertaken by analyst firm Aite Group and SunGard finds that hedge funds see institutional credibility as a key element for achieving success.

Borges, First Hedge Fund Standards Board Chair, Dies

Borges served as deputy governor of the Bank of Portugal in the early 1990s

Citigroup sheds more than $6 bn in PE, hedge fund assets: Report

On Aug. 9, Citi sold a $1.9 billion emerging markets hedge fund to the fund's managers, the people said.

Michael Karsch to close down $1.8bn hedge fund firm

He is shutting down his 13-year-old hedge fund firm Karsch Capital Management and would return most of the firm’s $1.8bn assets to investors.

IndexUniverse And Brown Brothers Harriman Launch First Annual ETF Advisor Survey

We are thrilled to be working with IndexUniverse to publish the results of this insightful and important survey

EBS take new step to rein in high-frequency traders

High-frequency traders use powerful computer models to pump a large number of often small orders at a super-fast pace.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator: August notifications 4.00%

The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator represents the sum of forward redemption notices received from investors in hedge funds administered by SS&C GlobeOp on the GlobeOp platform

Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 0.88 per cent in July

The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.88% in July.

CA Luxury Home Values Increase in the Second Quarter

This was one of the best quarters in recent history for California luxury home prices in First Republic's urban

Bank of the West Adds to Investment Advisory Solutions with Introduction of Proprietary ETF Portfolios

Bank of the West Wealth Management today announced the launch of Bank of the West ETF portfolios.

Citi Expands Mandate with Sagicor Jamaica for Fund Administration and Custody Services

This new mandate from Sagicor is further evidence that managers in emerging markets

Paulson offloads gold as prices plunge

Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson, who told investors as recently as last month that they should own gold, cut his holdings in the metal by more than half as prices plunged into a bear market.

Spain’s Sabadell Said to Decide Against Sale of U.S. Division

The assessment for Sabadell’s U.S. unit was spurred by the high price fellow Spanish lender Bankia SA fetched for its Miami lender

Why Steinway Is Likely To Be Sold To A Hedge Fund Manager

Steinway & Sons, the 160-year-old musical instrument maker, is set to change hands.

SS&C GlobeOp performance index up 1.52% in July, 6.55% year to date

The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index is an asset-weighted, independent monthly window on hedge fund performance

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