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Barclays signs 3-year deal with Premier League

Next season, the 21st since the league was founded in 1992, kicks off on Saturday, 18 August.

Cofunds to Provide Custody for Heartwood UK and Global Funds ‎

Heartwood, a wealth management services company, has mandated Cofunds as custodian for £130 million of its funds.

7IM adopts 'modest risk allocation' for multi-asset range

The committee has upped exposure to risk assets such as European companies and cyclical stocks, which now appear at cheap valuations.

Barclays' Bob Diamond to forego £20mn bonus: chairman

Diamond was one of the world's highest paid bankers, earning a package worth £17.7 million last year.

Suitors gather as BSI and Merrill Lynch go up for sale

BSI had CHF77.7bn ($79.4bn) assets under management (AUM) in 2011, making its private banking business comparable in scale to the non-US wealth management unit of Bank of America Merrill Lynch with $90bn AUM.

Ashcourt Rowan advice platform soon to go live

Through the platform clients will also be able to access Ashcourt Rowan’s research and best advice lists under a scaled pricing model.

Kleinwort Benson appoints private wealth management head

His recruitment follows on from the recent appointment of Andrew Wheeler as executive director, business development, Valentina Tacchino as head of private wealth management international and Clive Wright as head of private wealth management offshore.

J.P. Morgan launches outsourcing solution for advisers

JPM UK Adviser will offer a range of products and services to help advisers looking to outsource their investment solutions.

Campden European Family Business Awards - Results

The Awards are designed to recognise the top family businesses and leaders in Europe and to highlight the essential role family businesses play in contributing to employment and economic growth in the region.

France's PPR may buy Chinese luxury Brand: report

Mr. Pinault said in the report that PPR is interested in buying small- and medium-sized companies with growth potential and may complete an acquisition this year.

Ashcourt Rowan pre-tax losses narrow

Positive revenue growth year on year, up 4% to £36.4m

George Osborne 'to fight for bankers' bonuses' in Europe

George Osborne is preparing to defend the right of British banks to pay large bonuses against EU plans to cap the pay-outs, it emerged last night.

IFG Group completes £70m sale of international division

The division was sold to private equity firm AnaCap for £70m.

Aberdeen Supports Its Scottish Open Sponsorship With TV Commercial

Aberdeen Asset Management is supporting its sponsorship of the Scottish Open with a 30 second television advertising campaign that will run in the United States, UK, and Europe.

Veteran financial advisers team up to create new wealth management firm

The pair have already worked together on Nucleus, the Edinburgh-based “wrap” platform operator owned by IFAs, who use it to manage assets on behalf of clients.

Swiss private banking unit looking for new owner

"I don't think the process will start until after he arrives, but they want to have something ready for him to sell," one of the sources said.

Europe’s top 25 family businesses and leaders

The winners will be announced on 9 July at an awards ceremony in Amsterdam, which will be held at the Heineken Brewery, one of the Netherlands’ most iconic family businesses.

Swiss private bank to cut jobs

Spokesman Reto Giudicetti confirmed comments by Chief Executive Zeno Staub in an interview with the Handelszeitung newspaper on Thursday that the bank would have to lose an unspecified number of positions.

German institutions reveal high demand for absolute return

Read in this Roundtable about the amusing if not silly proposals to “slow down the market”, and why a financial transaction tax would kill the markets.

Charity Bank reports 200% increase in new depositors

Charity Bank invests all of its money in charities and other organisations whose mission is to improve the community or the environment.

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