Managers of Wealth Americas

Even the Turkey is Worried by Gary Dugan

The markets’ abiding hope is that the good news about a potential vaccine will overcome the near-term bad news about the impact of COVID-19 on global economic activity.

State Street Global Advisors Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Rule

We commend the Department and the work of the professional staff for issuing the IFR in a timely fashion and, more importantly, for appropriately balancing the various considerations necessary to ensure that DC plan participants have the tools they need t

Annuities Could Stop Retirees From Going Broke. Why Don't More People Use Them?

The Stanford Longevity Project and and Principal Financial Group looked at why many retirees don't use annuities and how to address their concerns.

Banks didn’t cause this recession, but they won’t escape it either

Branch closures, heavy loan activity and future defaults are issues Colorado banks have had to face this year

Wall Street banks can’t snub entire industries under OCC proposal

“This proposed rule would ensure that banks meet their responsibility to provide their services fairly since they enjoy special privilege and powers.”

Thanksgiving may be a super-spreader; will vaccine news bring holiday cheer?

Thanksgiving may be a super-spreader event this year, as governments around the world try to plan their way through the upcoming festive season. But investors have been given a boost from good vaccine news.

Merrill Lynch president urges ‘full transparency’ on diversity in industry

Many promises, good intentions, lots of rhetoric,” Andy Sieg, president of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Celent study—Singularity and the future of investment accounting operations

These firms are often encumbered with dated technology and legacy applications that hinder product development and geographical expansion efforts.

Swiss Re CEO Sees Global Risks Increasing: Future of Finance

Another risk is the surge in borrowing as government’s seek to prop up pandemic-hit economies, even with many balance sheets already stretched.

SEC Warns of Lax Branch Office Compliance as RIA Businesses Boom

The 2020 report was compiled before the coronavirus pandemic was declared in March, according to the IAA and co-sponsor National Regulatory Services, a compliance consultant.

Pension Markets in Focus 2020

A special feature forecasts the evolution of the value of retirement assets to Q3 2020 and examines the funding position of DB plans in 2020.

Only Half of U.S. Workers Will Receive a Salary Increase in 2021

Gallagher's Annual Salary Planning Survey Reveals How Continued COVID-19 Uncertainty is Causing More Organizations to Shift Away from Across-the-Board Increases and Embrace Variable Pay Models

What a Relief?

The market is probably right to have discounted the possible scaling of green policies and redistribution of wealth.

Blackstone, Centerbridge Look to Restart M&A Borrowing Binge `

Underwriters and issuers are carefully assessing the situation and plans are still tentative, the people said. Borrowers have largely stayed on the sidelines in recent days as they sidestepped election-related volatility.

Navigating CECL in the COVID-19 world: lessons and challenges

While model validation and governance have always been important, the focus on this part of the process will become even more important as models are being stretched and the usefulness of these models is coming into question.

Fastly Stock’s Tumble Is a Warning to Tech Investors Everywhere

Its stock trades at 33 times estimated 2021 sales

Channel Your Impact With a Self-Directed IRA

Practicing impact investing allows you to align your investment allocations with your personal beliefs and values.

Majority of High Net Worth Investors Say They Consider a Company's Handling of Pandemic Layoffs When Weighing an Investment

75% of high net worth investors say a company's response to political issues would impact their decision to invest in the company.

Global household wealth holds steady in 2020 despite economic turmoil

Estimates for Q2 2020 suggest that total household wealth is slightly up on the level at the end of last year, while wealth per adult is slightly down.

Picking over the Laggards by Gary Dugan

The natural reaction of most portfolio managers in the wake of such good news would be to look to buy markets that have serially underperformed over the past seven months.

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