04/02/2012
Multi-family office aims to build structures that will last
The investment strategy implemented at multi-family office Stonehage is aimed at preserving clients’ wealth, rather than shooting out the lights, insists Ronnie Armist, head of the firm’s investment advisory business.
04/02/2012
Generali targets HNW in the UK
In one of the boldest moves by an offshore life company in recent years, Generali PanEurope this month will formally begin to target the UK high-net-worth and UHNWI market with a flagship portfolio product and wealth structuring services
04/02/2012
Ingenious Asset Management launches new charities sector service
Ingenious Asset Management (IAM), has launched a charity service to provide multi-asset investment management for charities and similar bodies in the UK.
04/02/2012
The broker wars of 2012 are heating up as a foreign invader tries to crack the U.S., Asian, British and Latin American markets.
03/30/2012
WH Ireland is to rebrand nine of Pritchard Stockbrokers’ offices and open another office in Lymington, Hampshire, in a move that will double its regional presence.
03/29/2012
Top 8 Trends for Asset Managers in 2012: Cerulli
So what’s the biggest take-away for asset managers in the wealth management space?
03/29/2012
SocGen slashes CEO bonus
Oudea's bonus slid to 682,770 euros ($909,900) from 1.2 million the year before, SocGen, France's No. 2 lender, said in a regulatory filing.
03/29/2012
The Super-Rich's Favorite Cities
The British Royals aren't the only rich people that love London.
03/29/2012
Liontrust boosted by AUM inflows
Assets under management increased to £1,547 million
03/29/2012
‘Corporate philanthropy will become more visible’ says London Lord Mayor
London’s Lord Mayor says that while corporate philanthropy has come a long way, it will become higher profile in response to the pressure charities are facing.
03/29/2012
Ashcourt Rowan to launch in-house platform
Ashcourt Rowan is developing its own in-house platform, due to be rolled out later this year.
03/29/2012
Societe Generale Private Banking and Forbes Insights analyse global wealth and family ties
The study analyses over 1,200 of the world’s largest fortunes with a minimum net worth of 210 million US dollars, in 12 countries or regions: Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, the Middle East, Russia, Singapore, the United Ki
03/29/2012
ADIB to expand private banking division into the UK
“From a private banking perspective, I have three offices across the UAE but we need to have a way [of]booking assets in other parts of the world so we are just in the process of opening our branch in London, which we can use as a service centre whe
03/29/2012
Wealth management firm teams up with Premiership footballer
A lifestyle-driven tax, accounting and wealth management firm, has teamed up with Manchester United footballer Michael Owen.
03/28/2012
Sneaky bankers were trying to circumvent the protest by claiming to be architects or engineers, the sex-workers said.
03/28/2012
The report claims that the presence of women in senior roles across the German banking sector was a contributing factor to the banking crash, alongside the bonus culture and lack of sufficient regulation.
03/28/2012
Cutting high wages would allow employers to take on many more employees.
03/28/2012
The package, which will run alongside its existing independent advice model, is expected to be available in the market in Q2, and will offer a flexible, bespoke approach to what AXA Wealth currently offers by way of support and pricing.
03/28/2012
The bloc's parliament and member states are approving a draft law to implement Basel III, global rules to toughen up bank capital and liquidity requirements from 2013 to plug regulatory gaps highlighted by the financial crisis.
03/28/2012
The U.K.’s new budget has ignited all manner of class warfare. Retirees say it’s a gift to the rich at the expense of the poor. The wealthy say it’s another attack on success and job creators.