10/03/2022
Credit Suisse reassures investors over bank’s financial strength
Executives contacted clients after credit default swaps suggested growing worries over group’s health
Wealth and Asset Management
10/03/2022
Credit Suisse on the Phone With Investors
The move came after the bank sent a memo to employees telling them not to confuse the bank’s «day-to-day stock price performance» with its strong capital base and liquidity position.
10/03/2022
Bancassurance offers directly in e-banking: Zurich and UBS are strengthening their cooperation
SMEs in Switzerland can now obtain insurance solutions from Zurich directly and easily in e-banking from UBS. With this offer, UBS and Zurich are further expanding their cooperation in the area of ​​bancassurance.
09/30/2022
Waverton: Update on markets
This happens when a scheme uses interest rate swaps or other derivatives to hedge its future liabilities.
09/30/2022
Capital Raise Looks More Likely at Credit Suisse
The 4 billion Swiss franc capital raise could be the result of a strategic overhaul that plans high restructuring charges and exit costs of non-core positions.
09/30/2022
Arbuthnot enters MPS battleground
The private bank is offering its MPS to UK advisers on the Quilter, Fidelity, Aviva and Transact platforms.
09/30/2022
Suntera Global Director Shortlisted for IOD Jersey Awards
The Jersey Director of the Year Awards are designed to recognise directors who are helping to lead their teams through the current difficult economic climate, and to also celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and young directors.
09/30/2022
Sustainable agricultural business wins FBN Next Generation Lombard Odier Award 2022
The prize was won by Fardan Fahad Alfardan for “Safwa”, his sustainable agricultural business which uses technology to grow produce whilst limiting the impact on the Earth.
09/30/2022
BoE Money & Credit data: Mortgage lending soars despite market chaos
One thing’s for sure, the end of 2022 will be very different to the start of the year with first-time buyers potentially frozen out
09/30/2022
Brooks Macdonald buys Manchester-based IFA
Adroit will continue to work closely with Slater and Gordon to ensure clients have the support they require, the firm said.
09/30/2022
Swiss bank UBP’s Nordic acquisitions boost European hub in Luxembourg
In recent years, Union Bancaire Privée has embarked on a wave of external growth in the Scandinavian markets.
09/29/2022
Apex Group supports clients’ EU Taxonomy alignment
Disclosures that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaption have been applicable under the EU Taxonomy since 2022.
09/29/2022
The Great Reckoning
The Bank of England’s policy-making committee, already grappling with the task of controlling massively high inflation, is now staring at a profligate government policy.
09/29/2022
BPF Schilders selects Van Lanschot Kempen for fiduciary management
Van Lanschot Kempen’s services will comprise a full fiduciary management mandate.
09/29/2022
Real estate market defies inflation and rising interest rates
In addition, the energy price shock has triggered a change in mindset in the real estate sector and has boosted investments in conversions and remodeling.
09/29/2022
Hargreaves axes CT Equity Income from wealth list on Colwell exit
The stockbroker said the departure of Richard Colwell, who had run the strategy since 2010 as head of UK equity, had prompted it to remove the fund from its buy list.
09/29/2022
Quilter’s WealthSelect remains ‘risk off’ with portfolios positioned for recessionary environment
The move reflects Clark’s view that gilts face greater headwinds due to higher UK inflation
09/29/2022
CS: Capital requirements in the billions are becoming more concrete
The main reason for this is the assumption that the sale of business units may not be enough to maintain an adequate capital base given weak organic capital generation, difficult market conditions and upcoming Basel III reforms.
09/28/2022
EFG economist: Unprecedented SNB rate hike was 'surprisingly dovish'
Markets expect a further 0.75 percentage points rate hike by the end of 2022, but GianLuigi Mandruzzato is not sure this will happen.
09/28/2022
Emerging markets offerings to dominate wealth management industry growth
Followed by acquisitions of smaller players