12/08/2015
Brooks Macdonald moves into Portugal with Generali tie-up
Brooks Macdonald has announced a move into Portugal with a deal making its discretionary investment services available through Generali PanEurope’s Private Wealth Portfolio (PWP).
Wealth and Asset Management
12/08/2015
Frankfurt – frugal or festive? - St. James's Place Market Bulletin
In a further attempt to foster eurozone growth, the ECB announced it was dropping the deposit rate, extending its bond-purchase programme, and promised more asset purchases. The scale of the announcement disappointed some investors, however Stuart Mitchel
12/08/2015
Top bankers see their salaries DOUBLE from £325,000 to £650,000-a-year since 'stupid' EU bonus cap was brought in
High-flying bankers have seen their wages double since a new EU bonus cap was introduced in a seemingly futile attempt to tackle excessive pay, according to the Bank of England.
12/07/2015
Sovereign wealth funds withdraw $19B from asset managers
Sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf have been pulling money out of asset managers at the fastest rate on record as they rush to boost their economies following the collapse in the oil price.
12/07/2015
Towry set for £600m Christmas bid battle
Palamon is said to have hired Evercore to find a suitable buyer, with bids due in before Christmas.
12/07/2015
Gorriz revs up for new era at Standard Chartered
By any measure, 2015 has been a momentous year for Michael Gorriz. Ending a 29-year career at Daimler, most recently as its chief information officer, Gorriz relocated from Stuttgart to Singapore to take up the mantle of chief information officer at Stand
12/07/2015
Cyber Security: what should wealth managers consider when putting together a digital strategy
Wealth management firms face an ongoing challenge in terms of risk and security but technology remains a key opportunity for competitive advantage re client experience and operational benefits.
12/07/2015
Can’t argue with a confident man by Tim Price
“Do not arouse the wrath of the great and powerful Oz ! ..Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.”- The Wizard of Oz.
12/07/2015
The Rathbones Charity Symposium 2016 has been announced
The Charity Symposium, aimed at charity trustees and their advisers, takes ‘Legacy: securing the future’ as its central theme.
12/07/2015
UK wealth Manager quits Investment Association and other trade bodies
“Of course we will continue to play an active role on industry issues and will review our position regarding membership of the various professional bodies as appropriate.”
12/07/2015
RBS said to plan cost cuts at Coutts UK in first half of 2016
"Following the sale of our international business we are now focused on streamlining our processes and propositions to improve efficiency and ensure our business better meets the needs of our clients," RBS said in an e-mailed statement on Monday
12/07/2015
Training, transport need to be at heart of devolution
POLICIES to boost the transport system, training and education are vital parts of any regional devolution settlement, according to an influential economist.
12/06/2015
20 years on, but will fortune still favour the brave at Aberdeen Asset Management?
Over the past 20 years, taking account of dividends, investors have enjoyed overall returns of 981 per cent
12/06/2015
Why Harrods Estates Asset Management is consulting in Poland
There is arguably no more English name is estate agency than Harrods Estates, which is a sister company to the famous London department store.
12/06/2015
BTG Pactual pushes to sell credit portfolios
Joe Leahy in São Paulo and Martin Arnold and Patrick Jenkins in London
12/04/2015
Wealth boutiques to merge
The combined business will offer discretionary, advisory and execution-only services. The core offering will be bespoke management.
12/04/2015
You’re hired! What wealth firms look for in candidates
Graham Coxell, executive chairman of Rowan Dartington, highlights the strength of a potential hire’s relationships with their clients
12/03/2015
Aberdeen eyes takeover of £25bn bond manager - report
Comes despite £34bn outflows
12/03/2015
Brewin Dolphin shrugs off threat of robo-advisers as it looks to grow financial advice business
Wealth manager believes it can grow despite the rise of computerised financial help
12/03/2015
Raymond James to Acquire the US Private Client Services Unit of Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management
“Consistent with our growth strategy, this well-respected unit meets our highly selective parameters for cultural and strategic fit, ability to integrate and value,” said Raymond James CEO Paul C. Reilly. “