03/05/2012
Bankers at Barclays in line for millions in performance-related payouts
In a move which could spark fresh controversy over City pay, Barclays is thought to be preparing to release millions of pounds of shares to its highest-ranking staff.
Wealth and Asset Management
03/02/2012
BBH and Ogilvy vie for Barclays ad brief
It is thought the process is being overseen by Michelle McEttrick, the chief marketing officer at Barclays Global Retail Banking, and David Wheldon, the former Coca-Cola and Vodafone marketer who is the head of brand, reputation and citizenship. He arrive
03/02/2012
Brooks Macdonald and Goldman Sachs named the 'Best UK Companies to Work For' in the financial sector
The most comprehensive survey of workplace opinion in Britain has revealed that Brooks Macdonald and Goldman Sachs are The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For in the financial, professional and business services sectors.
03/02/2012
Hoare Govett loses another client
Goldman, which had traditionally served only the larger UK corporates, has been moving down the value chain in recent months.
03/02/2012
Henderson hires Head of Real Estate Debt
He was a co-founder of Bank of America’s European and Asian real estate lending platforms and most recently headed Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Asia real estate Special Assets Group with responsibility for the region’s legacy debt boo
03/02/2012
Scottish Life adds Quilter to DFM panel
Quilter currently manages £1.2bn of funds in respect of self-invested personal pensions.
03/01/2012
Adam & Company reinforces top management with a trio of new appointments
Graham Storrie has been appointed as CEO of AIM and will assume the new role in addition to his current responsibility as Managing Director for Adam & Company, effective today.
03/01/2012
Credit Suisse creates securities research & analytics department
Building on the success of Credit Suisse’s Equity and Fixed Income & Economic Research franchises, the Securities Research & Analytics Department will strategically align the Bank’s research capabilities to encourage collaboration and
03/01/2012
Julius Baer Group concludes share buyback programme
The Board of Directors of Julius Baer Group Ltd. will propose to the Ordinary Annual General Meeting on 11 April 2012 to cancel the shares bought back by means of a capital reduction.
03/01/2012
Pictet Asset Management appoints taps senior investment manager
He joins from ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, India, where he was Vice President and Senior Investment Manager for the past seven years
03/01/2012
Berry refocuses investment strategies for long term growth
In a drive to remain a step ahead of the chasing pack, and to reinforce its investment strategies, Berry has rebalanced its investment strategies/portfolios to maximise potential returns from the areas in which it sees the greatest opportunities for longe
03/01/2012
RBS bankers to get most of bonus within four months
Investment bankers working for Royal Bank of Scotland will receive much of their annual bonuses for 2011 within four months.
03/01/2012
Sex, money and the myth of ‘grumpy old men’
Money matters more to women than men, with the latter being more interested in sex, according to new research
03/01/2012
Ex-Adam boss to spearhead Thomas Miller launch
Adam & Company’s former head of investment management has decided to leave the firm to launch a private client division for Thomas Miller Investment
03/01/2012
RBC profit falls 6 percent
Royal Bank of Canada's quarterly earnings fell 6 percent as a drop in capital markets profit overshadowed strong retail lending, but the company also announced a surprise dividend increase.
02/29/2012
From David to Goliath: How Entrepreneurs Overcome the Challenges of Company Growth - Credit Suisse
Report Uncovers Distinct Strategies Leveraged by High-Growth Entrepreneurs
02/29/2012
Liverpool wealth fund manager forges links with London Embassy
The office also currently doubles up as the company’s central headquarters for its outsourced PA team.
02/29/2012
Standard Chartered in good shape after another record year
Standard Chartered, the emerging markets lender focused on Asia, reported its ninth consecutive year of record earnings, with pre-tax profits rising 11pc to $6.8bn.
02/29/2012
WH Ireland acquires client list from Pritchard Stockbrokers
The Transaction will increase WHIL's number of private-client stockbroking clients by approximately 50% and total assets under management by approximately 25%.
02/29/2012
HSBC private bank scaling down in MidEast
The private bank has shrunk the number of relationship managers to around 10 from 50-60 at its peak 18 months ago, one banking source familiar with the matter said.