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Wealth and asset management: 2014 key themes

Based on our analysis, these are some of the key themes we expect to emerge in 2014, organized by region:

Ashcourt Rowan completes UKWM acquisition

This increases its nationwide footprint to 17 offices and its assets to over GBP5 billion, of which GBP2.2 billion is discretionary and managed.

Wealth manager swoops on London-based IFA firm

A wealth management firm in Cheltenham has sealed a deal to buy a London-based independent financial advisory firm.

Liontrust assets rise but net inflows down on previous year

Group reports assets of £3.6bn but net inflows into business lower than last financial year; targets Europe with four Dublin-based funds.

Wealth management sector shrinks under tighter regulations

The fragmented UK wealth management sector is shrinking as firms quit, bulk up or look to service a more profitable slice of the country's growing number of rich clients, to cope with costly new regulations.

Workplace pensions "a total no-brainer"

The changes in pensions legislation, which were announced by Chancellor George Osborne in the recent Budget

Ex-Executive of Dutch Bank and His Family Found Dead

Former ABN Amro Group NV Netherlands Chief Executive Officer, his wife and a daughter were found dead at their home yesterday after a possible “family tragedy”

Swiss wealth manager seeks deals to tap Latin American Millionaires

Switzerland’s third-largest wealth manager is searching for deals in Latin America where millionaires are increasingly banking onshore.

Vestra targets northern team hire and Dublin for expansion

Vestra is looking to recruit a team of private client managers in the north of England or the Midlands and has longer-term plans to open an office in Dublin.

Rothschild edges closer to assets under management target

Edmond de Rothschild said it had increased its assets under management and operating profit last year

Invesco Perpetual loses contract to manage St James's Place funds

St James's Place, which gives face-to-face advice to wealthy clients, said it was transferring management of the assets and half would go to Woodford's new venture.

Hampden buys into new bank

Entwistle, chairman of Scoban, said: “It is a very exciting development for us to have a company such as Hampden taking a significant investment in our new bank.”

Wealth firm raises £1.6m to fuel acquisition spree

The financial advisory and discretionary wealth firm told the market it had received commitments to subscribe for a total 1,157,854 shares of 10p in the company at a price of 140p per share.

Charles Stanley defence shows clash at Brewin Leicester arm with head office

The six quit Brewin last March to join Charles Stanley and launched a Leicester office for the company.

Barclays hit with departures of international advisers

Brokers with international clients have been moving to competitors in recent months as Barclays curtails its international business

BoE's Haldane warns of risks in global asset management industry

As more workers use defined-contribution pension arrangements and new government rules allow them more control over their retirement savings, the need for assessments of systematic risk at asset managers has grown.

'Behind the Staying Power of Wealth Creation in Europe: Family, Long-Lived & Long-Term-Oriented'

Over the last 25 years, Europe has increased its share of the number of the world’s biggest fortunes

Discretionary managers to merge

The deal to combine the two firms has been granted regulatory approval and will go through on April 30.

Ruffer Reports Negative Total Return

Ruffer Investment Company Ltd Wednesday reported a negative total return between the start of January and the end of March.

Wealthy Migrants Boosting London's Economy Through Investor Visa Programme

This visa route is a positive step by the government Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1826594#ixzz2xjJhOGEy

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