asset management

Allianz cooperating as DOJ probes Structured Alpha Funds

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun an investigation relating to Allianz Global Investors' Structured Alpha Funds, following litigation pending…

4 years ago

Schroders’ assets near $1 trillion, aided by low interest rates

Low interest rates are bolstering money managers like Schroders (SDR.L), its chief executive said on Thursday as the British firm…

4 years ago

UBS profit leaps 63% in Q2 amid wealth management boom

UBS (UBSG.S) on Tuesday posted a 63% jump in second-quarter net profit, easily beating expectations as buoyant markets continued to…

4 years ago

BlackRock profit beats as assets grow to a record $9.5 trillion

BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world's largest asset manager, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as investors poured more money…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE Wealth manager Americana Partners bid $25 a share for Westwood Holdings Group

Wealth manager Americana Partners has made a $25 a share bid for Westwood Holdings Group (WHG.N), offering a nearly 28%…

4 years ago

Analysis: Investors pivot to Powell after more hot U.S. inflation data

The biggest rise in U.S. consumer prices in 13 years has intensified investor focus on messaging from the Federal Reserve,…

4 years ago

Rising inflation puts Bank of England on the spot

The Bank of England will say on Thursday whether it is worried about a recent jump in inflation, which broke…

4 years ago

Tesla lifts Nasdaq to record-high close

The Nasdaq climbed to a record-high close on Wednesday, fueled by a rally in Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), with investors cheering…

4 years ago

Analysis: Planned global tax raid catches ethical investor zeitgeist

A global tax crackdown on multinationals has the backing of some of the world's biggest investors who say that using…

4 years ago

Analysis: Chasing yield, U.S. private equity firms nudge up risk on insurers

Private equity firms have spent nearly $40 billion buying U.S. insurance companies in recent years, promising to earn higher returns…

4 years ago