09/25/2012

Cofunds’ Unbundled Pricing Goes Live

The various portfolio tiers relate to all the assets that an individual holds on Cofunds, including ‘legacy assets’. And investors can make unlimited switches without charge, Cofunds says. The unbundled model will be VAT-exempt

09/25/2012

Gilliat’s Success Leads to Host of Awards

Gilliat Financial Solutions, the structured products distribution specialist within the Arbuthnot Banking Group, today announced its success in both the European Structured Retail Products Awards and Moneyfacts Investment Life & Pensions Awards.

09/24/2012

Origen reports £3.5m loss after review

Financial adviser Origen, part of Edinburgh-based Aegon UK, has reported a £3.5 million pre-tax loss for 2011 after conducting an internal review of its systems and controls.

09/23/2012

VCTs fear 75% plunge in funding after new rules

Venture capital trusts believe that new rules planned by the Financial Services Authority could cost them three-quarters of their investor base, with one wealth manager warning the developments are “very concerning” for small business investme

09/23/2012

Turkey may sell 24 pct of Halkbank in secondary offering

Turkey's Privatisation Administration may sell a 24 percent stake in Halkbank through a secondary public offering (SPO) within six months, retaining a controlling stake in the state-run lender, government and banking sources said.

09/23/2012

RBS Heads For Insurance Exit

Exiting the Asset Protection Scheme would be a milestone in RBS's recovery just under four years after it was rescued.

09/19/2012

Management buy-out for KBC Lease Deutschland

KBC Lease Holding NV today completed the management buy-out (MBO) deal led by Mr Ulrich Helmdach (CEO of KBC Lease Deutschland) for Kronberg-based subsidiary KBC Lease Deutschland. The impact of the MBO on KBC's earnings and capital is negligible giv

09/19/2012

Societe Generale mandated by Aberdeen Asset Management in Italy

SGSS will be providing these funds with paying agent and investor relations management services with reference to investors located in Italy. SGSS in Italy offers a complete range of securities services, including clearing, custody and trustee services,

09/19/2012

Bordeaux Index signs with Octavian

Octavian has announced that it has signed a long term agreement with Bordeaux Index, one of the world’s largest fine wine merchants, to provide storage and distribution services.

09/18/2012

SGSS to act as Italy's trasfer agent for AllianceBernstein

Societe Generale Securities Services in Italy has signed an agreement with AllianceBernstein SICAV and AllianceBernstein FCP to act as their local Transfer Agent, providing them with paying agent and investor relations management services with reference t