Managers of Wealth Americas

New York Dominates Hedge Fund Industry

London ranked a distant second with 18%, slightly down from 2010 due to quicker growth of hedge funds’ assets under management in North America than in Europe last year.

State Street Wins Outsourcing Provider of the Year Award from Custody Risk Magazine

The Custody Risk Americas Awards recognize outstanding achievers in the securities services industry in both North and South America.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Launches New Retirement Plan Advisor Tool -- Plan Design Guide

This methodology results in concrete next steps for plans across different mind sets to execute their strategy, potentially improve their fiduciary process, and drive better outcomes.

Advisers' enthusiasm over alternatives curbed‎ -research

Morningstar and Barron's conducted the survey in January 2012 and received responses from 264 institutions and 365 financial advisors.

Credit Suisse Ranks as Top Broker for U.S. Equity Trading —Study

Buy-side traders surveyed by Greenwich Associates gave Credit Suisse 9.5 percent of their trading share, while Bank of America Merrill Lynch and J.P.Morgan tied for second place with 8.9 percent.

Appetite for Islamic Bonds rises despite "Grexit"-fears

Global issuances of Islamic Bonds, known as Sukuk, surged 55 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012, reaching 43.5 billion U.S. dollars, according to market research agency Zawya.

An Alternative to Hedge-Fund Alternatives

Investor interest in hedge-fund strategies has never been higher—but it's the mutual-fund industry that seems to be benefiting.

Lehman buys rest of Archstone for $1.6bn ‎

Also, as part of the transaction, each of Lehman, Bank of America, Barclays and Equity Residential will exchange mutual releases.

The Dark Nooks in JPMorgan’s Fortress Balance Sheet

One place to focus on will be disclosures for the bank’s “Level 3” assets.

HSBC Buys 4 New York Plaza Tower With Edge Fund Advisors

That was more than double what the seller, Harbor Group International, paid to acquire the building two years ago.

Wells Fargo Doubles Down on Mutual Funds as Rivals Wither

The firm will add foreign stock and bond strategies to its U.S.-based mutual-fund unit, open six more Luxembourg-based funds for offshore clients and wrest business from competitors, Niedermeyer said in an interview.

UK-based Barclays to exit US fund giant

The bank has held a 19.6 per cent stake in BlackRock since the $13.5bn sale of BGI to it in June 2009.

Hedge funds increase transparency, strengthen compliance, report says

Seventy-six percent of respondents have observed an increase in investment by pension funds since 2008, while institutional investors as a whole, including funds of funds, accounted for a clear majority (57 percent) of AUM.

BHIMI proposes to change investment strategies of its equity portfolio

BMO Harris Private Banking is committed to providing clients with the best possible financial solutions, investment counsel and service.

What are Hedge Funds Doing With Gold?

Late Tuesday, many institutional investment managers filed their mandatory 13-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Citi Ranked #1 in Global Custody Services - Survey

Citi has been ranked #1 in global custody services by the world's leading asset managers, asset owners and banks in the 2012 Global Custody Survey compiled by Global Investor.

Volker rule could divide US and Europe fund industry

Covered funds include Ucits and only exclude US 40 act funds, as the rule stands.

Hedge Fund Elite: What Our 'Best Ideas' Are Now

His presentation had 137 slides and began with the title "Multi-Level Marketing," an obvious reference to Herbal Life.

Winners Announced at the 8th Annual Global ETF Awards

Awards Given out in 20 Categories for Outstanding Achievements in the Global ETP: Industry Inaugural Nate Most Greatest Contributor to the ETF Market Award Announced

Hedge funds help not hinder bankruptcy proceedings: Study

Indeed, based on a recent study conducted by the University of British Columbia, Queen’s University and Columbia University south of the border, hedge funds that invest in distressed U.S. companies actually have a positive influence on bankruptcy pr

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