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Bellpenny swells FUM by further £21m with latest purchase

Bellpenny, the national wealth manager and IFA acquirer, has acquired Essex-based Personal & Corporate Financial Solutions

Coutts staff angered at bonus cuts

Staff at Coutts have reacted furiously after learning their bonuses have been slashed by 40% this year.

French asset manager Perial targets €400m investment in 2014

French asset manager Perial is looking to invest €400m for its SCPI and OCPI real estate funds this year, up from €250m in 2013.

City of London Wealth Management Awards 2014

Well done to Goodacre for organising a very good night, I look forward to next year.

Canaccord Genuity Voted Wealth Management Company of the Year

This year a record number of votes were cast.

FxPro Recognised as Best FX Services Provider at the City of London Wealth Management Awards

FxPro Group Ltd has won the City of London Wealth Management Award for Best FX Services Provider at a ceremony held in the City of London’s Guildhall on 12thMarch 2014.

DBS Near Deal for Société Générale’s Asia Private Banking Business

Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings is near an agreement to buy the Asian private banking business of French bank Société Générale SA in a deal valued at around $250 million

Rothschild HDF launches Alt Ucits platform

The platform, which is called InRIS, is expected to hold around a dozen companies across a wide range of alternative investment strategies.

Excellence in UK Private Asset Management Celebrated at the PAM Awards Gala Event

Senior private asset managers enjoyed a lavish gala event, celebrating the exceptional achievements of private asset managers, organised by PAM Insight with Wendy Marston Events.

F&C sees “significant headwinds” despite profit rise

Fund flows from the Consumer and Institutional business were strongly positive in the fourth quarter at £771 million

Citywire Wealth Manager Awards 2014: Revealed - the six regional winners

We reveal the six wealth offices across the country which advisers voted to be best in class at our annual awards ceremony.

Citywealth Magic Circle Awards voting is open: have your say on who should win in 2014

The shortlist of candidates, put forward for the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2014 has been released by the judges and the public vote is now open to allow the global private wealth industry to have their say.

JPMorgan Asset Management Selling Euro-Periphery Debt on Rally

JPMorgan Asset Management is reducing its holdings of Europe’s higher-yielding debt as it bets a rally in the bonds is ending.

Brooks Macdonald Reports 16% Half-Year Pretax Profit Growth

"Growth was achieved across the group, onshore and offshore, in our bespoke private client service, funds and managed portfolio service," Christopher Knight, chairman, said in a statement, adding that expectations for the current year "rema

James Hay parent IFG Group sells IFA arm for up to £9.1m

James Hay and Saunderson House parent company IFG Group has sold its IFA arm to Ascot Lloyd.

Britain's Close Brothers profit lifted by increased lending

British lender Close Brothers Group Plc posted a 21 percent rise in first-half operating profit driven by growth in its loan book at its core banking division.

Gam to soft close Star China fund

Gam is to soft close Citywire rated Michael Lai’s GAM Star China Equity fund which currently runs $2.42 billion, once assets pass $2.6 billion

Van Lanschot sees profit recovery in 2013

Van Lanschot today presents its 2013 annual results. Karl Guha, CEO of Van Lanschot: "The recovery in profit seen in 2013 demonstrates Van Lanschot's resilience in what are still challenging market conditions.

Banks counting on wealth managers to build new revenue

The survey uncovered the five key traits of Pacesetters and the top challenges they face for continued success.

Bestinvest teams up with The Times for new wealth service

The Times and Sunday Times have teamed up with Bestinvest to launch a wealth service.

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