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Fifth anniversary for 10 Brown Shipley Model Portfolios

In addition to Novia and Transact, the Brown Shipley Model Portfolios are now available via the Standard Life Wrap Platform

Martin Gilbert warns on 'huge' systemic bond fund risk

Aberdeen Asset Management chief executive Martin Gilbert has warned on a potential liquidity crisis in bond funds

Robo-advice is not the death of the wealth manager, says Thomas Miller Investment

Robo-advice in the years to come will be dominated by the big institutions such as insurance companies and banks

How wealth managers are sharpening up with new ETF tools

Much of the discussion concerning passives has focused on what they do better than active strategies, with ‘better’ often a synonym for ‘more cheaply’.

Investec investment trust analyst Paul Locke dies

Regarded as one of the top analysts in his peer group, Locke, who died last weekend, built a wealth of experience in investment trusts in a career spanning almost three decades.

Ten questions Bill Winters must answer about Standard Chartered (and one he can put off)

Investors have seen the shares slide from more than £18 to nearly £10 - they will want to know how the new boss can reverse that

St. James's Place Market Bulletin - Tuesday 2 June 2015

In a week of eye-catching headlines, disappointing data and further uncertainty, there was very little movement for the major global equity markets.

Caledonia Eyes Takeover Of UK Wealth Manager

People familiar with the talks said that an agreement was likely to be struck in the coming weeks

Stifel in lead to buy Barclays' U.S. wealth unit - sources

Investment bank Stifel Financial Corp is in advanced negotiations to acquire Barclays Plc's U.S wealth management unit

Panmure Gordon acts for European Wealth Group Limited

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company is to be held on 12 June 2015.

Diversity is key as Jersey firms explore opportunities in China at inaugural Forum

An increasingly diverse range of Jersey firms spanning tourism, hospitality and financial services are exploring opportunities to grow business links with China, courtesy of a special event held in London recently that was initiated by the Chinese Ambassa

Investment bank reportedly in lead to buy Barclays' US wealth management unit

Currently negotiating key aspects with Barclays

Brooks Macdonald moves into South Africa

Investors are increasingly seeking to access offshore investments as a result of the relaxation of exchange controls and benefits of greater asset security and returns.

Libyan investment chief: 'Goldman Sachs squandered a nation's wealth, someone has to answer'

Interview: Hassan Bouhadi, the chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority, outlines his role in helping to rebuild the war-torn nation

HSBC Should Stay Put and Get Bigger, or Leave and Shrink — UBS

HSBC Holdings is once again assessing whether to shift its headquarters from the U.K. But one of the options — moving bank to Hong Kong — “is certainly the wrong answer,” according to analysts at UBS AG

Ex-Deutsche and Brooks duo launch discretionary firm

Former Deutsche fund manager Helene Jelman has joined forces with ex-Brooks Macdonald director Michael Usher to launch an investment firm

Private-bank clients mull FX strategies

Opinion is divided on the extent to which private-bank clients should be encouraged to consider FX as an asset class and to look at strategies to generate returns from currency volatility

How Arbuthnot Latham is future-proofing private banking

We have taken on new people and we have taken on new clients, and we want to make sure our back office can keep pace with our front office.

European Wealth raises £2m to fuel acquisition drive

European Wealth has announced plans to acquire financial planning firm ISM Solutions and further 'bolt-on acquisitions', after raising £2m through a share placement

Update: Brewin Dolphin shares slump 10% after interims

RBC analysts said: "We believe that lower revenue margins will persist for the following reasons: lower commissions; competition caused by increased transparency; use of third parties in securing flows, including lower margin agent business; an incre

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