Managers of Wealth Americas

BofA to open 500 new branches in 4 years

Bank of America said on Monday it plans to open more than 500 new branches across the United States over the next four years.

Deutsche Bank is said to cut at least 250 investment bank jobs

They include Marc Benton, who oversaw European energy investment banking, and Evans Haji-Touma, who focused on sovereign wealth and public pension funds, according to the people.

BTG Pactual inks exclusive partnership in Latin America

This agreement reaffirms our commitment to helping talented investment managers expand their distribution platforms to new markets

Aspiration Rewards Customers for Breaking Up With Bank of America

Bank of America Ending Free Checking Option Has Driven 25K Customers to Sign Up With the Socially-Conscious, Sustainable Financial Firm

Goldman Sachs Acquires Team Behind Credit Card Startup Final

The Wall Street giant continues to invest in its consumer-centric business, which has already lent over $2 billion.

The worrying thing about this year’s bonuses at U.S. investment banks

Headhunters say salespeople and traders are taking issue with the scale of the cuts, which are often out of proportion with the extent of the decline in their P&L.

Record Attendance at Canaccord Genuity Blockchain Conference

1,000 attendees gathered in Vancouver for one-day event centered on blockchain and cryptocurrencies

JPMorgan plans expansion into Ghana and Kenya

The five-year plan will see the U.S. bank ramp up overseas investment in addition to its domestic growth plans

Goldman Sachs Issues Cryptocurrency Warning

Goldman Sachs warns its HNW clients about cryptos, advisors are bullish on emerging markets and PwC details the hurdles ETFs are facing.

B of A adds virtual card shortcuts for commercial users

The move marks the first example of an issuer in North America generating single-use virtual card accounts directly from its processor,

JPMorgan's Dimon Received $29.5 Million Pay Package in 2017 -- Update

The bank's stock gained about 22% in 2017, though much of the increase came alongside a broader sector gain related to tax reform.

Investment bank Houlihan Lokey buys Quayle Munro to build data and analytics group

Quayle Munro was founded in 1983 and is based in London with a team of 40 financial professionals.

Denver investment bank bought by Boston firm

The combined firm will have 150 professionals across 20 offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil.

Barclays just hired a veteran managing director for its New York IBD team

Barclays ranked sixth for U.S. investment banking revenues and fifth for U.S. M&A revenue last year, according to Dealogic.

Citi Is First U.S. Bank To Respond To Shareholder Pressure To Close Gender Pay Gap

Citi's announcement represents a major shift for U.S. banks and credit card companies, since no financial services company so far targeted by shareholders for gender pay has taken such action.

Capstone Partners, Headwaters MB Form New Middle Market Investment Banking Platform

The transaction represents the culmination of a long-term collaboration between Capstone and Headwaters

After 12 years at the helm, two bank CEOs ponder the future

Jamie Dimon took over J. P. Morgan as CEO in January 2006 and Lloyd Blankfein stepped up as Goldman Sachs CEO six months later.

Capstone Acquires Headwaters: Ferrara, Seefried Remain

The transaction represents the culmination of a long-term collaboration between Capstone and Headwaters, and the respective founders, John Ferrara and Philip Seefried.

Goldman Sachs Partners Swerve Tax With Early Bonus Payout

Ten board-level executives shared almost $100 million, with chairman and chief executive Lloyd Blankfein pocketing $8 million.

Scotiabank to acquire Citibank's Consumer and Small and Medium Enterprise operations in Colombia

The transaction is not financially material to Scotiabank.