03/03/2016

Wealth managers’ push for scale triggers M&A surge

Scorpio reports that M&A activity saw $410bn of assets transferred in 2015, compared with $460bn the year before. However, both figures pale in comparison to the $780bn that changed hands in 2013, generated by 100 deals.

03/03/2016

Vanguard and 7IM to launch D2C platforms

The direct-to-consumer sector is set to take centre stage as Seven Investment Management 7IM and Vanguard Asset Management both enter this space in the coming months.

03/02/2016

Isle of Man: A New Banking Framework

In spring this year the Isle of Man will be introducing a new Alternative Banking Regime (ABR) to complement work on encouraging entrepreneurism and funding for new and expanding businesses.

03/01/2016

Insurance firm buys HNW specialist firm

Their investment in technology and efficient operating structures will enable us to gain wider and improved market and broker access for our bespoke products.

02/26/2016

Canaccord to close London fixed-income desk amid cutbacks

Canaccord Genuity is planning to make its entire nine-strong fixed-income team in the City redundant as part of wider staff cuts announced in February by the Canadian investment bank that will see 125 staff let go globally – with more than a quarter