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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.

WH Ireland overhaul is ‘microcosm’ of what Brewin is doing

WH Ireland chief executive Richard Killingbeck has defended his company’s recent profit warning, saying 2014 was a year of investment for the business that will leave it stronger than ever.

Sanlam and Four merger receives FCA approval

The move will not affect existing investment teams or investment processes.

Are British actions accelerating self-determination thinking in the Overseas Territories?

The group, which is disparate in size, development levels, and location, includes the five Caribbean Overseas Territories: Anguilla, The British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Züricher Kantonalbank acquires Swisscanto in CHF360m deal

The bank confirmed in October that it was in talks with 23 other cantonal banks to buy their stakes in the company, which manages CHF53bn in assets.

High Net Worth Panel Launched

The first launch will be in the UK and is scheduled for the first week of January 2015, but RCR says it plans to add a new market every six to eight weeks. The firm says the product is 'the first independent

Walker Crips: Keeping advisory service open has powered growth

Kitchenham believes Walker Crips has been particularly successful in attracting advisers and investment managers due to its structure being more appealing compared with its peers.

Investec Move "Huge Vote of Confidence" for Guernsey on AIFMD

The island's financial services regulator has reported a total of 140 new funds during the 12 months to the end of September

Advisers back inheritance tax reform: OM Wealth

Research from Old Mutual Wealth has revealed adviser support for inheritance tax reform, with 44 per cent of advisers in favour of lifting the threshold to £1m.

BDO sees accelerated growth in Guernsey

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO Limited has announced a year of steady growth in 2014 as its UK parent company and the BDO International network report accelerated growth and profitability for the last financial year.

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