01/04/2012

Family offices to increase collaboration in 2012

The London-based advisory group said structures that allow family investors to share knowledge and co-invest, such as investment committees and roundtables, will become more commonplace this year.

01/02/2012

Crispin Odey: 'horrble' 2011 has produced bargains

At the close of a tumultous twelve months on the markets, hedge fund manager Crispin Odey has described 2011 as a "pretty horrible year", but pointed to opportunities in 2012 presented by cheap prices.

12/27/2011

Family offices looking to grow wealth

Family offices would benefit from taking a three-pronged approach to managing their assets if they want to grow wealth in the current risky economic climate, according to investment manager Stefan Angele.

12/26/2011

Archbishop queries bankers' bonuses

Writing in the Yorkshire Post, the archbishop said the UK needs a "sustainable steady economy in which the emphasis is placed on greater equality".

12/19/2011

Advisers set to face GBP40m in levy next year

The extra payments have gone to clients who lost out when a handful of investment companies collapsed, causing a deficit in the FSCS’s investment intermediation sub-class.

12/19/2011

Failed broker's client positions in hand: KPMG

KPMG also said in an emailed statement on Friday it had recovered about 600 million pounds ($929 million) of client monies from exchanges and clearing houses, and 200 million of MF Global's cash.

12/16/2011

UK money manager sees profit jump 50pc

In that period, Henderson bought its ailing rival Gartmore in an all-share deal valued at £335m. Gartmore had been beset with crises thanks to the controversial trading activities of one of its fund managers.