Managers of Wealth Americas

Estimates Show 90% of Hedge Funds ‘Socialize’

The use of social media has increased significantly within the hedge fund industry over the past couple of years.

China Orient, Great Eagle To Launch $1B US Property Fund

Hong Kong-based property firm Great Eagle Holdings Limited says it has signed an agreement with China Orient Asset Management Corporation to establish a close-end fund targeting at investment in office properties in the U.S.

World’s largest asset manager hires HSBC exec to manage emerging-markets fixed-income business

At HSBC, he was head of emerging-market research.

Ninety per cent of hedge funds using social media, says Agecroft Partners

The use of social media has increased significantly within the hedge fund industry over the past couple of years.

Chelsea Clinton, Hedge-Fund Manager Husband Expected First Child

The daughter of former President Bill Clinton and her hedge-fund manager husband are expecting their first child.

BNY Mellon is Top Fund of Hedge Funds Administrator in Two New Industry Surveys

According to eVestment, total alternative AUA across the industry rose steadily in the six months since its prior survey.

Barclays and OFI Global Asset Management Will Partner to Launch the Barclays OFI SteelPath MLP ETNs

New ETNs Will Leverage OFI SteelPath’s Expertise in MLPs to Provide Exposure to Midstream Assets While Reducing Correlation to Oil and Gas Prices

TIAA-CREF buys Nuveen Investments for $6.25B

The deal is expected to close by the end of the year

Hedge Fund Manager Makes Lonely Defense of G.M.

He is now betting on G.M., which is under political scrutiny for a decade-long delay

GEMS Group Acquires Kenmar-Olympia

Receiving legal and regulatory approval, alternative investor GEMS Group has acquired hedge fund group Kenmar-Olympia.

Schwab Reports First Quarter Net Income Up 58% Year-over-Year

The Charles Schwab Corporation announced today that its net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $326Â million, up 2% from $319Â million for the fourth quarter of 2013, and up 58% from $206Â million for the first quarter of 2013.

Standard Life launches new group term product

Standard says the plans offer affordable cost

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index and Capital Movement Index

S&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index: March performance -1.03%; Capital Movement Index: April net flows decline 0.48%

Q1 2014 money manager M&A activity summary

Money manager mergers and acquisition activity in the first quarter was flat from the previous quarter with total assets in transactions standing at $305.5 billion but down more than 55% from the first quarter of 2013.

‘RBC Nice’ Paying Off Amid Outcry Over High-Frequency Trading

Royal Bank of Canada has become the standard-bearer for a revolt among investors against so-called predatory high-frequency trading practices on both Wall Street and Canada’s Bay Street.

Silicon Valley VC Seeks Middle East Cash for Startups

A Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm is looking to raise a $100 million fund to be partly invested in early-stage startups across the Middle East.

'Tiger Cub' hedge-fund manager to return $2 billion from its flagship fund

The hedge fund was seeded by legendary fund manager Julian Robertson of Tiger Management nearly 15 years ago.

Cargill’s quarterly profits dip 28% after trading loss

China’s corn rejection and a harsh winter crimped earnings at the company.

UPS pension fund’s opportunistic future

The United Parcel Service corporate pension fund is finalising an asset liability study this year which will result in a new strategic asset allocation.

Alternative investors see activism as value driver, says Novus survey

Institutional investors view activism as a successful tool

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