12/20/2023
UBS wants to sell junk loans in Italy
UBS apparently wants to sell a portfolio of loans to Italian companies that have low credit ratings.
Wealth and Asset Management
12/20/2023
Investec names best Private Bank in the Channel Islands for second year
The awards recognise the very best operators in the Channel Islands wealth management sector, with ‘independence’, ‘integrity’ and ‘genuine insight’ the watchwords of the judging process.
12/20/2023
Clients care less about ESG than the media – Zurich private bank boss
While some customers are keen on sustainable investing, many are not willing to give up investments in old-economy companies if they think there‘s still profits to be made.
12/20/2023
Asset managers face tougher rules on investor cash calls
Funds could not raise cash fast enough, though the industry has argued that many parts of the market came under severe stress at that time.
12/20/2023
Despite delivering investors losses of 39% over the past 3 years, Liontrust Asset Management has been growing its earnings
After all, the share price is down 50% in the last three years, significantly under-performing the market.
12/19/2023
Edmond de Rothschild announces a strategic agreement and the acquisition of its third-party Asset Servicing business by Apex Group
This transaction is a noteworthy step in Edmond de Rothschild's strategy to focus on its core areas of expertise in Private Banking and Asset Management.
12/19/2023
FINMA publishes report and lessons learned on Credit Suisse crisis
As a contribution to dealing with the crisis, FINMA has comprehensively analyzed and processed the history, the associated supervisory activities, the acute course of the crisis and the resulting need for change.
12/19/2023
Leonteq acquires 10% stake in BX Swiss
The shares were acquired from the Boerse Stuttgart Group.
12/19/2023
Tavistock Investments posts a profitable first half, robust team growth
Adjusted earnings rocketed twelvefold to £1.7 million and earnings per share flipped from an interim loss in the first half of 2022 to 0.04p this year.
12/19/2023
Atomos sweeps up two more advice firms to close out 2023
Firms in Devon and Surrey to be integrated by the end of March
12/19/2023
Geneva private bank on track for record profits
Banque Cramer’s assets under management reached CHF 3.4bn in November.
12/19/2023
How 2023 became the year of the axe for asset management chiefs
From Matthews Asia’s aggressive reworking to Jupiter’s strategic charm offensive, the past 12 months have been a period of downsizing and redirection.
12/19/2023
Schroders joins GREEN to drive sustainability in real estate
Joining GREEN will allow Schroders’ Global Cities team to work alongside its peers to engage with listed real estate companies and implement meaningful change.
12/19/2023
Rathbones Investment Management International wins at WealthBriefing awards
Each of these categories is highly contested and is subject to a rigorous process before the ultimate winner is selected by the judges.
12/18/2023
St James’s Place: wealth manager pays price for fee structure change
Higher borrowing costs make it more expensive for any new buyers of partner franchises
12/18/2023
Asset managers on course to manage EUR 29 trillion in 2023
New report shows benefits of asset managers to investors and the European economy
12/18/2023
Allfunds launches analysis tool with wealth platform Ardan
190,000 funds
12/18/2023
Raiffeisen Switzerland joins SIX Digital Exchange and expands the financial landscape for digital assets in Switzerland
These memberships position Raiffeisen Switzerland at the forefront of the digital asset revolution.
12/18/2023
Swiss wealth managers ‘should have 80% US equities’: Geneva adviser
Gömöri has a huge overweight to technology stocks and is bullish on equities for the next two years.
12/18/2023
Private banks adopt new models to advance digital and AI strategies
As a result, outsourcing strategies gained traction, aiming to introduce flexibility into operational bases and address persisting challenges in cost reduction and efficiency.