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Nearly Two Million Individuals Join High Net Worth Ranks As Wealth Levels Reach Another Record High: World Wealth Report 2014

Dutch Bank ABN AMRO's Top Salaries Hike Plan Sends Wrong Signal

In an interview with the Financieele Dagblad newspaper on Wednesday, ABN AMRO chairman Gerrit Zalm – himself a former Dutch finance minister — said the plan aimed to “retain talent”.

HSBC opens a private banking office in Aberdeen

Alongside its London headquarters, HSBC Private Bank has offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds and Manchester.

Liontrust assets hit £3.6bn on increased profits

Liontrust Asset Management has reported that assets under management rose 19 per cent to reach £3.6bn in the year to March 31 2014.

Generali could reach deal to sell Swiss unit by end June - sources

Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore cited market rumours on Wednesday saying the price of the deal could be between 1.4 billion euros ($1.9 billion) and 1.6 billion euros.

Luxembourg assets under management reach record high

Luxembourg’s assets under management reached a record high of €2742bn in the first quarter of 2014.

Leeds wealth management firm wins major contract

A contract to manage 240 live trusts on behalf of the UK’s largest will-writing company has been won by Leeds-based wealth management firm, Pearson Jones Plc.

Jersey’s ‘competitive edge’ highlighted in winning ‘Best International Financial Centre’ Award

Jersey has won this year recognising its strengths as a finance centre

Why hasn't the wealth industry adopted a total cost methodology?

As a recent study by consultancy Lang Cat highlights wide disparities in pricing between discretionary managers, executives say an industry standard to calculate the total costs for clients is needed more than ever.

Creechurch Capital scoops Best in Class for Boutique Wealth Management Services

Taking home the same title at the awards in 2013, Creechurch Capital was not to be knocked off the top spot this year and impressed the judges with its absolute commitment to service and vision to deliver a personalised, agile model to meet the needs of i

Parmenion launch Interact: UK’s first Simplified Advice system for Advisers

Interact is being trialled through a select group of Advisory firms with a view to full launch in the Autumn.

Wealth management firm launches DFM service

Advisers who wish to use the service will be given a full risk-profiling pack which they will need to complete with clients before being able to match them to a Montage portfolio.

UK wealth management arm of SG Private Banking grows new adviser team

The team has already started giving advice but is expected to be running at full speed by the end of the year.

Nedbank Private Wealth wins award for second year running

Nedbank Private Wealth has again received recognition for its innovative Focus service in the Professional Adviser International Fund and Product Awards with the award for Best in Class for Integrated Banking Service for the second year running. In addit

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