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Cameron Opens $1 Billion ‘Big Society Bank’ to Fund Charities

It will use the money to invest in charitable and social causes that can make repayments through earned income.

RDR to drive use of model portfolios and risk rated funds say advisers

The majority of advisers are looking to increase their use of model portfolios and risk-rated funds as a result of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) according to research from Skandia Investment Group*.

Aberdeen Asset Management looks to replace Katherine Garrett-Cox as boss of £2.1bn Alliance Trust

Aberdeen Asset Management wants to replace Katherine Garrett-Cox as manager of the embattled £2.1bn Alliance Trust in what would be one of the most dramatic City coups in years.

Natixis plans new push for alternative products ‎

The NGAM Durable Portfolio Construction platform focuses on portfolio construction and analytics to help investors manage volatility and enhance the diversification of their portfolios.

Bonham Carter gifts £620k to charity

Edward Bonham Carter has become the second major figure at Jupiter to make a significant share donation to charity.

AFH Group buys Nottingham IFA in £900k deal‎

Arden, established in 1994, provides services to high net worth individuals and small to medium sized enterprises throughout the UK and Europe.

Cenkos to sell stake in Channel Islands wealth management unit

Cenkos says CCIL is not core to the group's business strategy and operations.

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.

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

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.

RBC Wealth Management Wants You

The broker wars of 2012 are heating up as a foreign invader tries to crack the U.S., Asian, British and Latin American markets.

WH Ireland doubles office count in regional drive ‎

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.

Top 8 Trends for Asset Managers in 2012: Cerulli

So what’s the biggest take-away for asset managers in the wealth management space?

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.

The Super-Rich's Favorite Cities

The British Royals aren't the only rich people that love London.

Liontrust boosted by AUM inflows

Assets under management increased to £1,547 million

‘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.

Ashcourt Rowan to launch in-house platform

Ashcourt Rowan is developing its own in-house platform, due to be rolled out later this year.

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

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

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