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Global private equity firm to acquire UK-based asset management firm

The companies did not disclose the price tag of the deal.

The specifics of Russian private banking

Although the private banking market is relatively young in Russia, local banks are now capable of competing with their Western colleagues in terms of complex and exotic investment vehicles

Brown Shipley offers redress for Anglo Irish bond default

Brown Shipley is compensating clients who saw their investments in Anglo Irish and Lambay bonds wiped out after the bank was nationalised in 2009.

A year on from the RDR, advisers are feeling positive about the future

A year on from the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review, two thirds of advisers are optimistic about their prospects over the next 12 months, with only 10% expecting things to decline.

ABN Amro Chairman Dons Blue Dress to Explain Core Values

Rather than the usual speech about market conditions, ‘Priscilla Zalm’ outlined how she advised her brother to lead the bank

Trusts are new tool in Czech Republic wealth managers' toolbox

Since the beginning of January‚ wealth managers in the Czech Republic have been able to make use of trusts for the first time‚ following extensive changes to the country’s civil laws.

AFH Financial snaps up 20th firm as acquisition run continues

SR Wealth Management has £10.2 million in assets under advice and generated £63,000 in recurring revenue during its most recent full financial year.

Polar Capital sees AUM surge by 80%

Polar Capital saw its assets under management rise by 80% over the last nine months of the year.

Aberdeen Asset Management Hit By GBP4.4 Billion Net Outflow

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC Thursday said its clients withdrew GBP4.4 billion in the first-quarter, as investors turned against Asian and emerging markets.

Brewin Dolphin offers support to North East Chamber of Commerce club

Wealth management company Brewin Dolphin has signed up to support the North East Chamber of Commerce President’s Club for the next 12 months

Arbuthnot Banking in line with forecasts

Arbuthnot Latham has reported strong growth in its assets under management for the fourth quarter

Digital shift drives wealth management practices

“If we command our wealth,” wrote Edmund Burke, “we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed”.

Jupiter Fund Management Assets Under Management Up 20% In 2013

"Mutual fund inflows of GBP458 million in the fourth quarter were driven by improved client sentiment and strong delivery from our increasingly broad distribution network," Chief Executive Edward Bonham Carter said in a statement.

Bath-based Epoch Wealth Management business named Adviser of the Year 2014 for the South West

Epoch beat off competition from four other shortlisted firms to win the prestigious award at the New Model Adviser Conference in London.

UBS Sees Increasing Swiss Competition in U.K. Wealth Push

UBS AG, Switzerland’s largest bank, expects to boost client assets in the U.K. this year even as Swiss competitors try to break into London’s $1.2 trillion private wealth market to help counter withdrawals at home.

Close Brothers Asset Management launches the Family Business Club

The service will provide support and networking opportunities for family businesses with a programme of tailored regional seminars, conferences and networking events. These will be supported by the Family Business Insight LinkedIn Group.

London Wealthy Courted by UBS as Swiss Banks Pursue U.K. Growth

Davy ups presence in North by acquiring Square Seven

Davy Stockbrokers has acquired Northern Irish wealth management firm, Square Seven Financial Planning, which has 400 clients and £75m of assets under management for an undisclosed fee.

HNW Investor Returns at a high, yet, confidence in Financial Service Providers at a Low – what’s the deal?

It’s more than just making money – it’s about: Trust, Transparency & Technology

Aberdeen Asset Management publishes more detail on executive pay

Other potentially controversial elements are the lack of an upper limit on bonuses for the directors, including Martin Gilbert, who founded the firm 30 years ago.

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