09/06/2023
McGriff acquires captive broker ARR
The acquisition also broadens McGriff’s operations in the Midwest, representing the business’ first move into Wisconsin.
Alternative Investments
09/05/2023
AIG secures adverse development cover for Validus sale
The adverse development cover is expected to become effective at the time of closing of AIG’s sale of Validus Re to RenaissanceRe.
09/05/2023
HGK Asset Management announces corporate name change to Hudson Edge Investment Partners
No changes to firm leadership or ownership
09/05/2023
Strategists say Wall Street set for a strong end to the year
His data shows the benchmark equity gauge has climbed 44 per cent of the time in September with an average return of negative 1.16 per cent.
09/04/2023
Hedge funds drop short trades on U.S. regional banks - Goldman
The ratio of long trades compared with short positions on U.S. regional banks has risen by 26% since a year low in mid-July 2023
09/01/2023
BNY Mellon unveils multi-asset moderate fund
It will be run by Newton IM’s Paul Flood
09/01/2023
New York Jets Name Dime Community Bank Official Private Banking Partner
Highlights of this partnership include presenting partnership of SNY’s Jets Game Plan
08/31/2023
Bermuda-US reinsurers should improve underwriting results in 2023, says AM Best
“AM Best projects that premiums for the composite will further increase in 2023, as demand remains high, and rates in key lines of business continue to rise, particularly for catastrophe-exposed business.
08/31/2023
RIA with $950M AUM to join Pensionmark amid wealth management growth
World Insurance Associates' retirement specialists unit is growing its national footprint and wealth management focus.
08/31/2023
LPL Financial Welcomes Legacy Wealth Advisors, Inc.
With LPL being an all-encompassing firm and its own custodian
08/31/2023
Investor Confidence Increases 11.4 Points in August to 107.7; largest increase in 18 months
State Street also announces retirement of the firm’s Investor Confidence Index effective October 25, 2023.
08/31/2023
Portfolio Advisors partners with global investment firm for private markets offering
The Connecticut-headquartered firm will help its partner to extend its offering for selected wealth management clients.
08/29/2023
$2.6 Billion Team Joins Raymond James From Securian
Summit Financial Group is departing Securian weeks after Cetera closed a deal to purchase that firm’s retail wealth business.
08/29/2023
Hedge fund exposure to 7 biggest tech stocks at record high, Goldman Sachs says
Hedge funds continue to embrace mega cap tech and the artificial intelligence theme
08/28/2023
A new, green California city in Solano County: $800m land acquisition raises questions
Flannery Associates have disclosed it has been buying rangeland properties in Solano County since 2018, cumulatively spending more than $800m
08/28/2023
CI Financial Reports Total Assets of $430.3 Billion for July 2023
All financial amounts in Canadian dollars unless stated otherwise
08/25/2023
Financial analysis: Berkshire’s market cap nears $800bn
Roughly 75% of Warren Buffet’s investment portfolio is concentrated in only five companies
08/24/2023
Perpetual merges regional asset management businesses under one global umbrella
The Group consists of regional asset managers Perpetual, Pendal, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium and TSW; has appointed a new chief executive for the global division.
08/24/2023
TFS Wealth Management in Lincroft joins Pensionmark as World Insurance company
This acquisition brings an additional $5.5 billion of wealth assets under management to World’s financial services division and increases the number of financial advisors in the network to 307.
08/23/2023
Canadian banks should brace for challenges ahead, Bank of America warns
Bank stocks have already felt the pressure, down 6% month-to-date, reflecting these concerns.