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SJP's Black Interns Matter success highlights need for D&I

Following the initiative's soft launch a year ago, Black Interns Matter now has Black Interns Matter Access, the Black Vacation Scheme and Black Lawyers Matter Mentoring.

JPMorgan, Lloyds moves may spur more wealth management fintech deals at UK banks

Big banks, which have gathered huge levels of deposits during the coronavirus pandemic, are seeking ways to bring down costs associated with their large, complex distribution networks

VP Bank Doubles Profits Amid Some Caution

In contrast to our competitors, sustainability is also the new standard for VP Bank’s interaction with advisory-only clients and not just our discretionary mandates.

Tilney S&W signs deal for new HQ as assets and profits soar

Tilney Smith & Williamson is preparing a move to new headquarters in 2022 as the combined group reported soaring profits and revenue for the first half of the year.

Days May Be Numbered for the World’s Oldest Bank

After performing poorly in a stress test, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, founded in 1472, could be swallowed by UniCredit.

Firm with £14.6 billion of assets opens new Gloucestershire branch

Wealth management firm Raymond James has announced the launch of a new branch in Cheltenham.

Clifton Asset Management announces acquisistion

Clifton also has two firms at heads of terms stage going through the due diligence process and a number of others close to that stage as well.

Ocorian enhances presence in Guernsey with acquisition

This acquisition enhances our ability to provide a comprehensive service offering to private clients and international corporates in Guernsey alongside our existing strength in fund administration.

Engagement, enablement and encouragement

Matthew Fleming on helping families prepare their next generation

Gibraltar-based clients of NatWest International report fraudulent transactions purporting to be made to UK delivery company Deliveroo

The transactions appear to have been made in sums of between £100 to £200.

Apex Group awarded “Best Evolutionized Financial Services Brand

Apex Group was awarded this honour for its exceptional commitment to Innovation, Quality, Branding Activities, Customer Service & Performance and providing a Robust Financial System globally.”

How Brexit will affect cross-border wealth management advice

Taking advantage of technological innovation will be key for the facilitation of cross-border wealth management advice."

Swisscanto launches corporate hybrid bond fund

The strategy aims to invest in borrowers with high credit quality and a good ESG profile and to select the most attractive maturities, segments and currencies.

Jupiter outsources £80m Chinese equity contract

Jupiter has appointed Ping An of China Asset Management to run its Jupiter China Fund.

Swiss Banking Seeks «La Dolce Vita» in Italy

Zurich-based private bank EFG, which inherited a significant but difficult Italian business when it took over its Ticinese competitor BSI, reopened its Milan office in 2019 and has been expanding its activities there ever since.

Quilter - Interim results

UK Platform delivers significantly higher flows, supporting the outlook for faster growth and operational efficiency

ABN Amro's 2Q net profit beats as economy recovers

We are making progress in executing our strategy to be a personal bank in the digital age serving clients where we have scale in the Netherlands and Northwest Europe.

New Lloyds CEO Has Wealth at Top of a Packed To-Do List

Then there’s a joint venture with investment manager Schroders Plc, which has funds of about 14.2 billion pounds ($19.8 billion) and ambitions for more “mass affluent” clients.

Client advised on acquisition by growing IFA

Legal advice to Avon Financial Advisers, based in Wiltshire, was provided by Dan Bisby and Alex Aitken in our corporate team.

Hampden & Co reports strong first half to 2021

The performance follows strong growth in 2020 and has been achieved against a back-drop of historically low interest rates and wider changes in the UK private banking sector.

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