11/21/2023
Blackstone to shut multi-strategy fund after assets fall 90%
Fund suffers £1.5bn fall in assets since end of 2019 as performance lags
Wealth and Asset Management
11/21/2023
Former Quilter director targeting HNWs with wealth venture
The firm has recently launched its UK wealth arm with its parent company based in Jersey.
11/21/2023
UK millionaires group projects ‘tax our wealth’ on to Treasury and Bank of England
Jeremy Hunt should increase taxes on rich to help fund public services for all, says Patriotic Millionaires UK
11/21/2023
Elif Aktuğ: Gender diversity ‘isn’t happening quickly enough’ in private assets
Elif Aktuğ says gender-diverse teams have lower risk profiles.
11/20/2023
Julius Baer: Interim Management Statement for the first ten months of 2023
Continued net new money inflows support asset growth – Relationship manager hiring pace maintained – Seasonal slowdown in client activity – Capital ratios improved further.
11/20/2023
Zürcher Kantonalbank launches new sustainable portfolios for frankly, vested benefits and pillar 3a
This product range is available for securities savings in Pillar 3a and vested benefits and is available with an equity share of 25, 45, 75 and 95 percent.
11/20/2023
Crossinvest incorporates the team and clients of the Zurich asset manager
The asset manager Crossinvest Zurich wants to take the next step in its growth story.
11/20/2023
2plan wealth management announces protection referral partnership with LifeSearch
Through the partnership 2plan advisers can choose to pass their clients, with an identified protection need, directly to LifeSearch.
11/20/2023
Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Clients in Switzerland
Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients with accounts in Switzerland.
11/20/2023
Julius Baer No Longer Such a Clear Pure Play
The bank considers itself a pure-play private bank with a focus on wealth management, which is generally light on the balance sheet side.
11/20/2023
IAM Crossinvest absorbs Zurich family office
The Crossinvest group has over CHF 3bn in assets under management.
11/17/2023
Investec holds its own
Investec looks set to meet its full-year targets, despite the choppy economic backdrop
11/17/2023
Coutts wins ‘best bank for diversity and inclusion’ award just months after Nigel Farage debanking row
The awards came just months after Coutts apologised for debanking GB News presenter Nigel Farage.
11/17/2023
Bordier signs on as Sygnum Singapore’s first B2B partner bank at the Singapore Fintech Festival
Partnership will allow Bordier to leverage Sygnum’s institutional-grade custody, risk management and off-balance sheet digital assets
11/17/2023
Edmond de Rothschild and BIDV form a strategic Alliance to create the leading private bank in Vietnam
This partnership will offer unrivaled opportunities for BIDV’s Private Banking clients to experience the most high-end services and connect with global elites through Edmond de Rothschild’s unique ecosystem in Europe.
11/17/2023
Julius Baer to sell Kairos to Anima
Julius Baer Group and Kairos’ co-shareholders have agreed to sell 100% of Kairos to Anima Holding. Closing of the transaction is expected in spring 2024.
11/17/2023
Results of the ONE swiss bank SA Extraordinary General Meeting held on 16 November 2023
In addition to this delisting, the EGM approved the distribution of an extraordinary dividend of CHF 0.23 per share, paid out of the Company’s reserves.
11/17/2023
Two Julius Baer Guernsey wealth managers in Citywire’s Top 100
Citywire, a financial media company offering news and analysis for financial professionals, compiles an annual list of the UK’s leading fund selectors, which is now in its 12th year.
11/17/2023
Wealth firms could see jump in fines in wake of consumer duty
After largely avoiding heavy penalties over the last few years, Oxford Risk has warned the wealth sector could see a sharp rise in fines following the introduction of consumer duty.
11/17/2023
Silchester sells down long-held stake in GAM
The UK boutique has reduced its allocation to the Swiss asset manager in the wake of NewGAMe’s deal.