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Brown Brothers Harriman expands trust services in Hong Kong

The potential inclusion of ETFs in Stock Connect, a cross-border initiative launched in 2014 that links the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges

Schroders to Add Brookfield Credit Team Managing $4 Billion

The unit will join with Schroders’ ABS team in New York, and the combined group will oversee more than $8 billion, according to a statement from the company that didn’t disclose terms.

Business booms for wealth managers

Award caps anniversary for firm

UK M&A boom: the top targets in Rothschild AM's new fund

The fund, which follows the same investment philosophy as the Europe Synergy fund the pair already co-manage, is around 95% invested in potential takeover targets.

Benjamin, Woody and my nightmare by Penny Lovell

While I’m not entirely certain that Ben Franklin ever did say "a penny saved is a penny earned", I do know that Woody Allen said “money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons."

‘Flighty’ millennials keen to switch out of funds

Research into generation Y has already shown that asset and wealth managers will have their work cut out to convince this new breed of investor to part with its money in the same way their parents and grandparents did.

Mercer deploys financial planning strategy in war for talent

The battle amongst employers to recruit and retain the best quality talent continues to intensify

Wealth management firm launches new Bristol office

All three were previously senior wealth and investment management professionals at Barclays.

Nikko AM and LGIM Sign Business Cooperation Agreement

Japan’s Nikko Asset Management and UK investment firm Legal & General Investment Management have formed a business alliance for the provision of investment management services.

For Deutsche Bank's Cryan, Profit Can Wait

Almost one year into his tenure as Deutsche Bank's chief executive, John Cryan says he has ushered in a new culture of openness, rooted out bad behavior and set about untangling the bank's technology.

JERSEY: Correspondence With The UK Chancellor

A letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, sent on Monday 9 May, confirmed that Jersey would actively participate, as it had done in the past, in the work on the development and assessment of compliance of the standard.

Isle of Man welcomes drive towards global anti-corruption standards

The Chief Minister explained: “If we are ever to defeat corruption, every nation needs to sign up. We need action, not fine words.”

Vatican bank: now 'impossible' to launder money here

In an interview with Vatican media, de Franssu acknowledged that in the past the IOR had been subject to abuse "because you cannot serve two masters, and money is tempting."

UK M&A boom: the top targets in Rothschild AM's new fund

'It has experience tough times and is a mix between a company that needs turnaround and a company that could be taken over.'

Charles Stanley to phase out Matterley fund brand

'One criticism we get is we have all these different things out there and nobody really understands how they tie together.'

Swiss private bank to distribute SEB’s Luxembourg fund range

Among the 150 funds managed by SEB, those included in the agreement with UBP comprise Green Bonds, Danish mortgage bonds and sustainability funds, all of which complement UBP's fund offering.

Tilney Bestinvest Glasgow Pay’s for a Day at Marie Curie

The team raised the money through various efforts, including bake sales, numerous sporting endeavours including a Santa Dash and breakfast mornings.

Hull firm JR Rix & Sons hosts launch of UK 'Family Business Road Trip'

Tim Rix, managing director of JR Rix & Sons, provided insight into the family business at the launch in Hull.

Nordea to launch crowdfunding service in Finland

Because the service is equity-based, investors can subscribe for a company’s shares in a share issue.

Dark money: London’s dirty secret

An insider at a Swiss bank warned Britain’s financial watchdogs that bankers in its UK office were offering services that could facilitate tax evasion and money laundering.

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