Managers of Wealth Americas

Hedge fund index SS&C GlobeOp posts 1.27% gross return in December

The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for December, 2012 measured 1.27%.

Limited Silver Proof Set Top Sales, 2013 Bullion Silver Coins Fiery

The most purchased U.S. Mint silver products aside from bullion were the 2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set, the 2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle coin and the 2012 Silver Proof Set.

SAC Capital said to raise hedge fund bonuses amid insider probe

The firm's portfolio managers are typically paid an annual bonus of about 15 percent to 25 percent of the profits they generate from their investments, according to another person.

An Elite Tribe Of Hedge Fund Superstars Took A Bruising In This Years Top 100 Rankings

This year's top spots are mostly occupied by funds that have either asset backed or mortgage arbitrage strategies.

Outlook for M&A in 2013

Linklaters’ partners have pooled their views on what lies in store for the M&A market.

New Year, New Face in Fund Administration

The New Year sees the launch of a new fund administration firm for alternative investment managers.

Ex-Citigroup Prop. Trader To Launch Hedge Fund

The fund will trade in European, North American and Asian markets.

Dyal Capital Partners Acquires Minority Interest In Scopia Fund Management

"We believe this transaction further aligns us with our clients as 100% of the after-tax net proceeds are being reinvested into our funds."

Morningstar Announces Fund Managers Of The Year

The 2012 Fund Manager of the Year award winners in the U.S. are

Old Mutual Asset Management Completes Sale of Five Affiliates

Terms of the five transactions were not disclosed

Marathon hedge fund eyes European firms

Europe remains the mother lode of current and future distressed investing opportunities

Citi Hedge Fund Spinoff A Management Give-Away

The bank is giving a 75% stake in Citi Capital Advisors

London's Liffe the prize as US exchange swoops in $8.2bn deal

London’s status as a world financial capital has received a major boost after a US exchange paid billions of dollars to help secure control of Liffe, the City’s largest derivatives market.

Morgan Stanley to Buy Stake in Eris Rate-Swap Exchange

New rules are pushing more derivatives onto exchanges as regulators seek to reduce the risk resulting from a trading firm defaulting on its obligation in a transaction.

New European Regulations Will Put Compliance Pressures on U.S. Alternative Fund Managers to Plan Ahead

"Every asset manager worldwide who raises capital in the EU has to comply with AIFMD, including alternative investment managers based in the U.S."

Capital Trust Closes On Sale Of Investment Management Platform To Blackstone

Blackstone Becomes the Manager of Capital Trust and Acquires 17% Stake $2.00 Special Dividend to be Paid to Capital Trust Shareholders

State Street Global Advisors Issues 2013 ETF & Investment Outlook

The global Exchange Traded Product industry attracted nearly $200 billion of positive flows

"We have a good opportunity to take some substantial market share. We will have 10 to 12 staff in the US by the end of the financial year," Mr Griffin told The Australian. The group opened an office in San Francisco in May for its new US subsid

Wells Fargo invests in hedge fund firm

Firm takes minority ownership stake in fund of hedge funds asset manager

Brown Brothers Harriman Unveils New ETF Goodies

The portal provides access to several ETF tools designed to help sponsors, authorized participants, and administrators/custodians manage ETF operations all under one virtual roof.

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