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The Shame And Carnage Of Geneva's Front-Line Bankers

The past few years have seen Switzerland forced to reveal secret banking details to national authorities. That means a brutal job for the bankers of Geneva

Interview: Julius Baer CEO On Bank’s Mid-East Growth Plans

The CEO of one of the world’s largest and oldest private banks gives his insight into the evolving world of wealth management, potential acquisition targets, and his plans for the Middle East.

Barings plans multi-asset resurge after exits and outflows

Barings lost three key members of its multi-asset team - Percival Stanion, Andrew Cole and Shaniel Ramjee - in August, who later went on to head up Pictet Asset Management’s push into the space.

More wealth planning and financial advice being offered to expats

Unlike their counterparts in some other countries popular with British and northern European expats

Wealth manager in £1.6m payout to acquiree director

European Wealth’s board have today made a payment to director Peter Mullins in shares and convertible loan stock worth as much as £1.65m, under the agreement for the acquisition of he former firm Bradley Stuart in October 2012.

SocGen says 'premature' to review Russia profit targets

French bank Societe Generale said on Tuesday it was premature to begin reviewing profit targets for its Russian business after a newspaper report said they could be at risk.

Charles Stanley dozen defect to Walker Crips and Hargreave Hale

Eight wealth managers feature in a dozen departures from Charles Stanley to Walker Crips and Hargreave Hale.

Croydon and Guildford: the next stops for Middle East property investors

The former managing director of Harrods Estates has tapped into the network of ultra-wealthy individuals that he built up when working under the internationally-renowned department store brand, and has strong links with the Middle East.

LHV Asset Management Wins IFM Awards

London-based International Finance Magazine has conferred the awards for 'Best Fund Management Company' in Estonia to LHV Asset Management and 'Fastest Growing Equity Fund' in GCC to LHV Persian Gulf Fund.

Negative Swiss rates positive for Europe: Wealth Watch

The move to negative rates highlights the SNB’s ongoing and potentially escalating concern about deflationary risks in the Swiss economy

Swiss & Global replaces custodian for Luxembourg funds

Swiss & Global Asset Management has changed the investment services provider for the majority of its funds domiciled in Switzerland and Luxembourg, which have $70 billion (€56 billion) of assets under management.

Lombard Odier Brings A Swiss Touch to Asia’s Rich

Lombard Odier’s Vincent Duhamel watches risk to help protect and grow wealth built over generations.

DBS Said to Consider SocGen Tie-Up for Coutts International Bid

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is in talks to team up with Societe Generale SA in its bid for Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc’s international private-banking operations,

Barclays’ Antony Jenkins calls end of universal banking - FT

Mr Jenkins, brought in with a mandate to clean up Barclays after it was hit by the Libor interest rate manipulation scandal, has embarked on a strategy to shrink its investment bank and refocus on its core strengths.

Hard-pressed workers do not expect to retire until at least 65

HARD-PRESSED professional workers are not expecting to retire until well over the age of 65, according to new research.

Quadruple fund launch for Nordic asset management group

Danske Capital has sought to strengthen its SICAV fund range with the launch of four new funds covering equities and specialist fixed income approaches.

Wealth management firm raises £1.9m in bonds

Wealth management firm AFH has raised £1.9m of unsecured loan notes to assist its acquisition of adviser firms

Wealth managers 'singled out' in FCA review

Wealth managers are risking the regulator’s stick with their opaque disclosure of costs

Brewin Dolphin's Senior Management views and forecasts for 2015

Brewin Dolphin's Senior Management provide their forecasts for 2015

Billions in German Family Wealth Threatened by Tax Ruling

German business owners warned they may be forced to slash investments and even sell holdings if they lose a privilege that has saved them billions in taxes.

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