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AJ Bell hits record assets under administration as customer numbers surge

Both business segments reported an uptick, as total advised customers increased by 12,000 over the course of the year to reach 194,000.

Barclays reveals profit growth of 12% amid cost-cutting drive

Income from both its UK retail and corporate banks increased, as well as from its wealth management arm and investment bank.

AllianzGI targets Swiss single family offices

The wealth management organizations of affluent families have long-standing banking relationships, their own investment specialists, and very precise ideas about their needs.

Oakglen Wealth confirmed as new shirt sponsor for Jersey Rugby Club

Oakglen Wealth confirmed as new shirt sponsor for Jersey Rugby Club men’s and women’s teams

Fairstone buys Somerset-based firm

With three independent financial advisers and a mortgage and equity-release adviser, the firm manages £125mn worth of assets for clients.

Owner-managed trust company ranked ‘Top Tier’

Imperium Group has been recognised as a Tier 1 firm in the ‘2026 eprivateclient Top Trust Companies’ rankings.

Moroccan businessman Moulay Hafid Elalamy launches family-office arm from former SocGen bank to manage and transfer wealthy clients’ fortunes

Moroccan businessman Moulay Hafid Elalamy is targeting wealthy individuals and business-owning families through a new private-banking and family-office operation built inside the former Société Générale Morocco.

'Fed up' UK founders choose to sell rather than scale

UK business sales hit an eight-year high as fatigue and a shortage of growth-stage funding push more founders to sell, Rathbones warns

Deutsche Bank becomes the sponsor of the FEDORA Education Prize to foster connection, participation and access to the performing arts in Europe

It will also contribute to the development of projects that explore new approaches to education, social inclusion and participation through the performing arts.

How Belgian family businesses are preparing for the challenges of succession

Family businesses are one of the cornerstones of the Belgian economy.

Standard Chartered signs definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody

Post-completion, Zodia Custody’s regulated digital asset custody business will be integrated into Standard Chartered’s existing digital asset custody activities within Securities Services.

Private Client team celebrates major win at Scottish Legal Awards

The Scottish Legal Awards, now in its 23rd year, celebrates excellence, innovation, leadership and achievement.

Rathbones reports strong financial performance and strategic momentum in third quarter trading update

Rathbones Group Plc's trading update for the three months ended 30 September 2026 announces funds under management and administration up 7.2% and nine-month operating income up 6.7% year on year.

National Wealth Fund drives nearly £70 billion into economy, supporting more than 83,000 jobs across the UK

The National Wealth Fund has helped drive almost £70 billion into the UK economy, new figures show, as it continues to accelerate investment in the places, infrastructure and industries that will underpin long-term UK growth.

UBS acquires 4.8% stake in Indian wealth manager 360 One Wam

The deal comes as foreign banks face stiff ⁠competition from wealth managers amid regulatory constraints in India.

Tavistock agrees King Financial sale and Atomos exclusivity deal

Tavistock Group Holdings Limited is the immediate parent of Tavistock Private Client (TPC).

Deepening cat bond market offers investors liquidity, scale, and broader diversification: GAM’s Aviv

The result is a return engine that has historically exhibited relatively low sensitivity to many of the common risk factors embedded in traditional portfolios.”

Wealthspire’s Ground Control Business Management Acquires London-based Atlantic Swiss

The UK private wealth manager will expand Wealthspire’s specialized capabilities serving professionals across the entertainment, sports and fashion industries

Nomura Exploring Wealth Push in Switzerland on UBS’s Home Turf

Nomura, Japan’s biggest brokerage, is considering the potential size of the operation though no final decision has been made

Partners Group Cuts Management Fees Before Fund Overhaul

Investors in the distributing fund will see their fees reduced by at least 25 basis points for three years and investors in the compounding fund will see their management fees reduced by up to 75 basis points until January 1, 2030.

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