10/08/2013
Advisers upbeat on UK economy but wary of rising rates
Advisers are increasingly confident about the UK economy although worries over interest rates are on the rise
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10/08/2013
Capital MSL brought in as world's second largest asset manager ups UK Comms
International finance powerhouse State Street has bumped up its comms efforts in the UK by hiring Capital MSL to focus on its asset management business State Street Global Advisors.
10/08/2013
RDR fails to dent consumer appetite to pay for advice
One in four consumers are willing to pay for financial advice post-RDR
10/08/2013
Bellpenny gains £75m FUM with IFA Meridan Park acquisition
The deal - Bellpenny's 11th - takes the company to £1bn funds under management.
10/07/2013
Why Barclays’ Decision To Revamp Wealth Management Operations Makes Sense
One thing that becomes clear from the chart above, which summarizes our analysis of Barclays, is that the banking group’s wealth management business isn’t really adding a lot of value to the overall business model in its current form.
10/07/2013
Philippa Gee: Why We have Gone Directly Authorised
Well our big news is that, as of the beginning of October, we are now Directly Authorised
10/07/2013
Wealth Management Advice Should Be Improved, U.K. Regulator Says
The chairman of the U.K. markets regulator said there is room for improvement in the selection of client investments by wealth managers.
10/06/2013
The Changing Role of the Family Office
Family offices are struggling to cope with the growing demands for advice and expertise arising from increased regulation, a more litigious society and the risks of an unstable global economy.
10/06/2013
Coutts hosts client investment lunch
The discussion centred around four main themes including eurozone stability which is looking better, the interest rate outlook which we are expecting to stay low for a long time, trends in dividend yields and equity market valuations.
10/06/2013
Sudden wealth sickness and succession planning
Be prepared to dump all your old beliefs about money and rich people because wealth in the world is evolving fast.
10/06/2013
Apcims rebrand aims to boost services
The new groups will be available for member firms to approach with issues.
10/06/2013
IFA launches ethical portfolios which donate portion of AMC
Under the scheme the client chooses a percentage of their annual gain to donate to charity and that will be matched by TAM which will give the same percentage of its management fees.
10/06/2013
Fidelity launches Undiscovered Talents fund for HNW clients
Fidelity said the launch does not represent a full-scale move towards providing new funds for its direct customer base
10/06/2013
Mariana launches structured income plan via IoM insurance wrapper
Mariana Capital has launched a new income plan for HNW clients through its fledgling structured products arm
10/03/2013
Close Bros Boss: Up 'Wallet Share' or Lose Clients
Close Brothers Asset Management has significantly grown its ‘share of wallet’ among its clients
10/02/2013
Stanchart, DBS, HSBC among bidders for SocGen Asia private bank -sources
SocGen is selling the unit as part of wider restructuring to cut costs and boost profits
10/02/2013
Even a ‘Millionaire’ Cannot Expect Good Service At the Bank
Banks for the rich are not always better than banks for the rest of us
10/01/2013
KMD Private Wealth wins IFP David Norton award
Our thanks go to all those firms who continue to support this award by providing such valuable consultancy days as a prize for the winning firm
10/01/2013
Wealth’s 80/20 Geographic Resource Reshuffle
The 80/20 rule is alive and well and taking a grip on the global business strategies of some of the leading wealth managers.
10/01/2013
Virtual FinFair: Bringing Independent Wealth Advisors Together … Virtually
On November 6, 2013, a world first will take place.