11/17/2013
Edmond de Rothschild Group launches private merchant banking in London
The launch is part of group chief executive officer Christophe de Backer’s strategy to capitalize on the full range of opportunities post the global financial crisis.
11/17/2013
Paris-based asset management company Rothschild & Cie Gestion has opened a branch in Milan, joining Rothschild Global Financial Advisory which has already been in the Italian market for 20 years.
11/17/2013
“London’s decline seems to be accelerating as it loses ground to traditional competitors as well as the rising markets of the East. As London falls, Hong Kong and Shanghai are gaining ground.”
11/14/2013
Chief executive Gerrit Zalm said the results are ‘satisfactory’ given the difficulties still facing the Dutch economy.
11/14/2013
An exclusive Wealth Manager survey of the top 100 private client fund selectors found a large proportion expected fund charges to be squeezed down further.
11/14/2013
Mirabaud is continuing to align its legal structures with its business lines and is grouping its Swiss asset management activities into a single entity.
11/14/2013
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11/13/2013
Bedlam Asset Management shuts down after loss of key client
The consequences would be a material fall in fee income, with resultant losses at an unacceptable level.
11/13/2013
Discretionary Inflows Boost Charles Stanley’s Profits
Charles Stanley sees a boost in assets and profits as its discretionary and execution-only services attract inflows.
11/13/2013
Charles Stanley acquires Evercore Pan Asset Capital
Charles Stanley Group PLC announces that it has exchanged contracts to acquire the entire issued share capital of Evercore Pan Asset Capital Management Limited
11/13/2013
Walker Crips revenue for 6 months to Sept 30 up 10%
Walker Crips booked a first-half pretax profit of £2.2m, from £7.7m. Revenue was £9.7m, from £8,8m.
11/13/2013
Through a series of events and fund-raising activities, the wealth management group will seek to raise £50,000 over a two-year period.
11/12/2013
Assets under management reached £3.4 billion at the end of September, up from £2.4 billion year-on-year with the £315 million net inflow a massive surge from the £189 million it attracted in the same period last year.
11/12/2013
Marketing to HNW clients
Most private banks do not offer a comprehensive financial planning service. Solutions tend to be purely product or investment-led, with little regard for the client’s long-term financial plan
11/12/2013
SJP non-exec chairman steps down amid board changes
St James’s Place has announced a number of changes to its board of directors as non-executive chairman Charles Gregson steps down to be replaced by senior non-exec director Sarah Bates.
11/12/2013
National advisory firm Chase de Vere has created a specialist division to service high-net-worth individuals, promoting Darren Pearce as head of the team.
11/11/2013
Smith & Williamson wins Citywire Performance Award for Steady Growth
Smith & Williamson ranks among the top ten independently owned wealth managers* in the UK, with over £14 billion of funds under management and advice (as at 30 September 2013).
11/11/2013
Sanlam eyes merger in move to streamline UK-based operations
Sanlam is to streamline its business in the UK and is considering merging its Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) arm and Sanlam UK brands.
11/11/2013
The Geneva-based unit isn’t profitable
11/10/2013
Pridham Report says bumper equity fund sales down to wealth and discretionary managers after mass market ‘falls into advice gap’.