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Bank of Singapore eyes London foothold

Asian private bank weighs UK branch in light of pound’s slide following Brexit vote

BNP Paribas navigates choppy Brexit waters

Bank’s wealth management arm says the UK will remain a very important offshore centre

Brewin Dolphin to buy asset management business for £28m

Brewin said it expected the addition to enhance earnings after the first year, while, on a pro forma basis, its funds under management is anticipated to increase to £36.1bn.

WH Ireland cautiously optimistic about year ahead

The majority of the exceptional costs associated with this change will be taken in 2016, and as such will be fully disclosed within the annual results.

World-first listing on CISE for global bitcoin fund

GABI was launched in 2014 as the world’s first regulated bitcoin fund when it received certification as an Expert Fund from the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

Arbuthnot Latham snaps up Duncan Lawrie loan book

The loan portfolio is mainly secured against residential property and has a total balance of approximately £44.9 million with 83 customer accounts.

Family office wraps up first annual fund at $166 mln

According to the firm, the investments will give them exposure to between 50 and 100 portfolio companies.

Former Coutts & Co Trustees relaunches under Highvern brand

Coutts & Co Trustees has relaunched itself under a new boutique private client brand following the management buy out

‘Once in a lifetime deal’ for Amundi and Pioneer

Difficult integration expected in drive to create European rival to BlackRock

Van Lanschot and Achmea complete takeover of Staalbankiers' private banking activities

The acquisition adds around €1.7 billion to Van Lanschot's assets under management

Coutts launches multi-currency debit card

With some clients travelling as many as 24 times a year, they were spending up to thousands of pounds on non-sterling transactions.

Whitmill joins forces with Affinity Management Services (Malta)

It provides excellent possibilities for low-cost financing of investment transactions and international business through its extensive network of double tax agreements.

Wealth managers shouldn’t avoid markets with complex regulations

Complexity is the very reason why clients hire private banking services, writes Philip Marcovici

Old Mutual to cut stake in asset management arm via offering

OM Asset Management said it had agreed to repurchase 6 million ordinary shares from OM Group Ltd, a unit of Old Mutual.

Never mind the robos… we’re all digital wealth managers now

Digital is critical to offering a premium service

Private Client | December 2016 -

A round-up of topical tax and personal finance issues affecting individuals and families

Bordier UK core strategies made available on 7IM platform

The initiative enables intermediaries to tap a wealth of investment experience and offers a high quality, cost-effective means of managing client assets, with minimum investments from £1,000 lump sum and £100 per month. The strategies, which

In-depth - hign net worth: Moving on up

It is often hard to persuade the client what they must do.

State Street Global Advisors on 2017 Investment Outlook: Pivot To Find Growth amid Global Discord

Protectionism, Monetary Policy Shifts and a Focus on Fiscal Policy to Impact Well-Established Investment Beliefs

SYZ Asset Management strengthens its presence in Germany with the opening of a Munich office

This development follows on from the opening of the Italian office branch in Milan and several hiring and specific product launches, which confirm SYZ Asset Management's commitment and growing success in Europe. A branch of the London h

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