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Groupama AM acquires Inocap Gestion

Groupama Asset Management is accelerating its growth in the IFA market.

New Rumors Surrounding VP Bank

This positions us well for the second half of our strategy, where we will accelerate profitable growth, building on an open wealth-capable IT platform, a regional target organization, and improved risk management.

China’s ‘long-term growth story’ draws European family offices to Hong Kong

Wealthy European families approve of Hong Kong’s family office-friendly policies, says wealth-management CEO of French bank BNP Paribas

Söderberg & Partners invests in four more IFA firms

Cheltenham IFA Ltd has a wealth management proposition at its core and builds long-lasting relationships with its clients that regularly progress to the next generation.

Where can wealth managers find opportunity when assets are in flux?

Firms will come under increasing pressure to deliver best-in-class client experiences

Top 3 Société Générale Private Wealth Management Interview Questions

While it’s always a bit surprising to see an investment bank purposefully shrink its wealth management division, this approach by Krupa seems sensible.

Future Growth Capital secures landmark approval for first UK-dedicated multi-asset LTAF

The UK LTAF is the first multi-asset LTAF to be dedicated to the UK market.

Aberdeen firm is financial group’s latest acquisition

This acquisition brings Fairstone’s funds under management to more than £17 billion, with a client base exceeding 125,000 across the group.

Amex to acquire UBS’s 50% stake in Swisscard

American Express is to become the sole holder of Swisscard.

Janus Henderson joins European active ETF foray

The British-American asset manager targets Japanese equity through subsidiary’s new active ETF strategy.

LGT successfully integrates its Barcelona digital hub as an official subsidiary

Since its launch in the spring of 2023, the hub has been developed step by step, with the first digital products successfully rolled out in recent months and many more in the pipeline.

Wealth Beyond Borders: Standard Chartered Private Bank’s Global Approach to Wealth Management

Demir Avigdor, head of private banking UK at Standard Chartered, on sustainable solutions for UHNW clients.

Thorntons Wealth’s assets near £1bn following Robson Macintosh deal

One additional benefit of the increased scale of the enlarged Thorntons Wealth business will be a reduction in service costs for the vast majority of Robson Macintosh’s clients.

Global investors look through election uncertainties to double down on global equities and private equity

Specifically, in terms of national policymaking, investors said global alliances on politics and trade (44%), as well as high levels of government borrowing (35%), would most likely impact their investment positioning.

The Future is Private

Companies are staying private longer and by the time they go public (if they do it at all), most of their growth is behind them.

Wealth managers must navigate choppy crypto waters

It is also evident that participating in the digital asset space is demanding for industry actors.

Rathbones ups cost savings after Investec merger

Wealth managers continue to hunt for ‘synergies’ amid rampant consolidation

St James’s Place: Analysts back UK’s largest wealth manager

By the end of the quarter, funds under management had swelled to £184.4bn, up from £181.9bn the quarter before and also ahead of consensus.

Brooks Macdonald flags how adviser acquisitions ‘demonstrate pace’ of unfolding strategy

During the first quarter of the financial year, the group saw net outflows of £0.1bn

Exploring wholesale digital payments: Deutsche Börse Group at the ECB trials

Together with leading institutions, infrastructures and fintech businesses, Deutsche Börse Group contributes to this transformative endeavour with its Clearstream and Eurex Clearing businesses.

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