- Managers of Wealth - Europe - Wealth, private banking and asset management news and opinion

Vulture fund met finance officials ahead of tax loophole closure

The primary concern was to protect investment in Irish-regulated cross-border funds from being taxed.

Auckland's CBL completes €94m purchase of French insurance creator

The acquisition of SFS is expected to provide important strategic benefits for CBL

Henderson suffers outflows ahead of Janus merger

Anglo-Australian asset manager reports £1bn in outflows from retail clients in the third quarter

BMO Global Asset Management adds EM to suite of ETFs

The indices take a multi-factor approach, first screening stocks for quality and then for stocks with the highest dividend yields.

The 18m traditional London home with an oligarch’s upgrade

It has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment by the Chelsea-based antique furniture specialist Tarquin Bilgen and by Mathew Bray Decorative Arts studio.

Amundi already wins business for Luxembourg-based pan-European IORP

According to Lemaire, Amundi’s IORP aims to attract defined contribution plans from France, Spain, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.

This UK city has one of the hottest property markets in Europe

Bristol’s success is the result of has more favourable market conditions, being “fuelled by low mortgage rates, and a structural undersupply of housing,” according to Kate Everett-Allen, international residential research analyst at Knig

“Impact investing” inches from niche to mainstream

More and more investors are looking beyond just financial returns

Brexit-backing hedge fund billionaire Crispin Odey suffers record losses as UK stock market surges to all-time high

The financier has seen his flagship fund lose almost half of its value in a year after betting against the British economy

Lone Star picked as top candidate to buy Portugal's Novo Banco

Portugal had hoped to decide on the sale of Novo Banco by the end of last year, ahead of a final August 2017 deadline for the sale.

London Stock Exchange sells French clearing business to Euronext

THE London Stock Exchange has agreed to sell its French clearing business for 510 million euros (£432million) to ease regulatory concerns over its planned merger with Deutsche Borse.

Funding Circle secures additional financing from UK government

Small businesses increasingly looking for alternative sources of capital

Currency trading firm FxPro shelves float as FCA crackdown looms

The online trading platform has shelved its IPO indefinitely amid FCA plans to curb spread-betting risks, Sky News learns.

Baillie Gifford slashes American fund fees

We want our American Fund to be as competitive as possible.

Hedge-Fund Secrecy Spurned by ABN Amro’s $27 Billion Pension Pot

Hedge funds tend to be guarded about their holdings and internal workings, a secrecy that’s often criticized by investors.

Finch Group buys Citymain Insurance Services

Broker Network's strategy revamp followed a change in majority ownership from Towergate to Highbridge Principal Strategies.

Money Shop owner put up for sale as payday fee cap hits profits

The owner of one of the UK’s most prominent payday lenders is being put up for sale amid a squeeze on profits, Sky News learns.

Crux acquires Oriel Asset Management

The transfer of Oriel’s funds and team to Crux represents an excellent cultural and corporate fit for both businesses.

Columbia Threadneedle’s Stephen Thornber passes away

He was a terrific influence on people across the whole firm and will be remembered by his colleagues and clients with warmth, affection and great respect.

Euronext makes irrevocable cash offer to acquire LCH.Clearnet SA

It will create a compelling value proposition for customers based on capital efficiencies, product innovation and execution certainty.

Alternative Investments