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Schroders sells stake in UK fund house

Lincoln Peak Capital Purchases Minority Equity Interest in RWC Partners

Credit Suisse profit soars and beats expectations

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WeekWatch by St. James's Place

A Christmas election carries its own particular risks; for one thing, many of the usual venues are already booked for Christmas parties and pantomimes – surely a gift for headline writers across the land.

Investors embrace private assets as geopolitical concerns and global economic slowdown fears soar

More than half of investors (52%) said that politics and world events such as Brexit and trade wars would impact portfolio performance over the next 12 months.

Edinburgh private bank to take on £35m loan book from Smith & Williamson

The Edinburgh boutique bank reported 48 per cent year-on-year income growth in half-year results released in August

Wealth Manager Top 100 2019: the first 25 heavyweights

We reveal the first 25 names in alphabetical order from our annual survey on the most influential people in fund selection across the private client industry.

The bold will stay ahead of the curve in asset & wealth management

Financial advisor practices across all wealth management channels and business models need to scale family office-like services to their clients across all wealth spectrums.

Why smaller asset managers are on the prowl for M&A deals

Of the 18 deals announced so far this year, the average size has tumbled to just $121m

REYL launches Entrepreneur & Family Office Services business line

The Entrepreneur & Family Office Services business line therefore offers specific expertise in areas such as corporate banking, private banking, credit, wealth planning, legal advice and portfolio administration and management.

Sanlam UK on a quest to be ‘go-to brand for intermediaries’

‘There are plenty of opportunities, most of the life companies have died’ says former Thesis director

Mediobanca CEO defends strategy under fire from Italian billionaire

But Mediobanca CEO Alberto Nagel, who is due to present a new business plan on Nov. 12, told a conference call that his growth strategy was based on organic assumptions.

Barclays profits hit by £1.4bn provision for PPI claims

Barclays had previously announced it expected to incur £1.2bn to £1.6bn in PPI-related costs.

Whisky fund opens up to UK wealth managers

A Sweden-listed whisky fund is to try and raise capital from UK wealth managers and family offices

Only 26% of investors have a clear fixed income approach to responsible investing

Historically, responsible investors have tended to focus more on equities than on fixed income

Succession gains £500m AUM with adviser acquisition

Underpinning Succession’s ongoing focus on profitable, nationwide expansion and integration of large-scale businesses

Passing on Wealth: Motivations, Emotions and Challenges

Gareth Parsons: Our latest research report looks at the challenges and emotions associated with passing on wealth.

Profile: the new wealth gatekeeper with £100m ambitions

With almost three decades at Coutts between them and senior positions at two major private banks Samik Mukherjee and David McLellan decided to take a chance on going solo

Rothschild & Co acquires advisory firm

Livingstone provides M&A, debt and special situations advice to entrepreneurs, and private and private equity-backed companies in the mid-market segment.

Brooks Macdonald sees £28m of ouflows

Modest FUM growth, continued focus on efficiency, on track to meet full year expectations

RBS announces Q3 results.

These results demonstrate our solid underlying performance in a tough operating environment.

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