02/01/2012
London-based banking giant named the World’s Most Valuable Banking Brand in 2012
This strong performance from the London-based banking giant stood out in its region; European banks performed miserably, making up 16 of the 20 “fallers” on the table.
02/01/2012
The report, published by Standard Chartered, SEI Global Wealth Services and Scorpio Partnership, studied 3,300 high-net-worth individuals with an average of $2m worth of assets.
02/01/2012
Gold will continue to be main beneficiary of loose monetary policy
Rothschild Wealth Management Asset Allocation February 2012
01/31/2012
Luxembourg’s 40-year-old finance centre finds immense opportunities for co-operation with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) in management and investment funds; wealth management; and trade and corporate finance.
01/30/2012
That was higher than expectations of £152.4 million, according to analysts polled by the group, which operates the London Stock Exchange and Italy's Borsa Italiana.
01/30/2012
Hester is set to be awarded 3.6 million shares, worth about 963,000 pounds, for last year.
01/30/2012
One of Barclays’ top 10 investors is reported to have said: “If the bank doesn’t exercise real restraint then it faces a shareholder rebellion.”
01/30/2012
Just 7% of those questioned supported £1 million salaries for chief executives of firms in the Ftse 100, while only 1% said senior bosses were worth the £4 million currently earned by those at the top end of business.
01/30/2012
French banks intend to cut bonus payments for 2011 by between 40 percent and 50 percent, Le Journal du Dimanche reported, without saying where it obtained the information.
01/30/2012
French banks intend to cut bonus payments for 2011 by between 40 percent and 50 percent, Le Journal du Dimanche reported, without saying where it obtained the information.
01/29/2012
The wealth fund is Credit Suisse’s second biggest shareholder, with a six percent stake.
01/27/2012
RBS, 83 percent owned by the British government following a state bailout during the 2008 credit crisis, allocated CEO Stephen Hester a 2011 annual performance award of 3.6 million shares.
01/27/2012
Liechtenstein started to unwind secrecy after data stolen from LGT Group, the bank owned by the royal family, was used by Germany to prosecute tax evaders in 2008.
01/27/2012
The reasons for their departures are not yet known, although speculation is mounting over the future of the London office and whether a restructure could be in the offing.
01/27/2012
One of the 104 investment bankers suing for €50m in unpaid bonuses told the UK High Court on Thursday he had expected a further €300,000 bonus in 2008 despite already receiving a €300,000 guaranteed bonus from Dresdner for that year.
01/27/2012
Advisers who join the firm will be known as partners and awarded shares in the firm based on the amount of assets they place on the True Potential Wealth Platform.
01/26/2012
Succession could seek an initial public offering or private equity investment once it reaches its target of £7bn funds under influence, its chief executive has said.
01/26/2012
Quilter operates with customers who have at least £200,000 (€240,000) in assets, and it has 26,000 clients in Britain and Ireland.
01/26/2012
half-dozen of the richest participants, interviewed in advance of the conference, say economic disparity needs to be addressed.
01/26/2012
The insurer yesterday said it would create a single wealth management unit in Europe, which analysts suggested would improve efficiency, while sharpening its focus on expanding revenue.