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French high flyers say bonjour to UK

Boris Johnson exhorted the French to “venez a Londres, mes amis”. It seems his words are being heeded.

Secure Trust Bank takes over V12 Group Finance

The acquisition is expected to be earnings enhancing for STB in the 2013 financial year.

Crispin Odey suffers £6m pay cut

The decline followed a tumultuous 2011, which Mr Odey has described as a “pretty horrible year”

Lotto winners want compensation from Coutts after 'wrong advice'

The unidentified couple from Devon who won the lottery in 2001, are now hoping to win a substantial amount of compensation from Coutts.

Mirabaud opens third Spanish office

With its reputation under attack, investors say there's no way of knowing how many risk-conscious clients will stick around while UBS atones for its Libor sins.

Top 10 UHNW British Executives

A list of the wealthiest executives in the United Kingdom.

Vistra announces rebranding of Corporate Services Belgium CVBA

Vistra now has two offices in Belgium - Brussels and Antwerp - from where it is able to offer local clients access to its network of 25 offices spanning 19 jurisdictions worldwide.

Skandia’s unbundled platform goes live

Skandia is now in a transition phase, helping advisers with the new platform.

Bloomsbury takes adviser team to six with new hire

Firm recruits Chartered financial planner with advanced qualifications in investment management and estate planning.

Liontrust lifts Brooks Macdonald stake above 12%

Liontrust has bumped up its exposure to Brooks Macdonald.

Schroders hits US acquisition trail

The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.

Fletcher and Beckwith join forces to form ‘London Wall Partners LLP’

Launched today with full FSA authorisation, the firm is partner-owned and funded, and will provide conflict-free advice based on a thorough and unbiased assessment of the market – principally to individuals, but also to trusts.

Aberdeen AM boardroom pay-out tops £13m for second year running

The payments came after another strong performance for the group, which entered the FTSE 100 index earlier this year.

FSA vows to keep pressure on wealth firms amid new probe

FCA has already said it will break with tradition to name and shame errant individuals as soon as a probe begins.

Fat cat crackdown as bankers' bonuses could be capped at twice salary

Bankers' bonuses would be capped at double the level of basic pay under plans being drawn up in Brussels

U.K.’s Biggest Broker Takes on Funds That Made Him a Billionaire

Now, as planned rules threaten his business model, he intends to raid fund managers’ profits.

Van Lanschot takes 122 mln euro charge on goodwill

The impairment does not relate to Kempen's current activities.

Ruffer's profit soars 40% on £2bn asset rise

Ruffer Management Limited has seen a 39% rise in profit after tax.

Brewins merges Bradford and Leeds offices in branch 'tidy up'

As well as the Bradford office moving to join its colleagues in Leeds, Brewins’ Elgin office in Moray, Scotland, has relocated to Inverness, while its Dumfries hub has moved to Penrith.

Fiducia eyes move to family office model

"We believe that, if a financial planner is to survive, they should really consider that."

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