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Donald Trump threatens to withdraw £700MILLION of investment from the UK over threat to ban him from the country

Tycoon says he will put no more money into Scots golf courses if barred

Wealth management firm relocates from London to Hull

By using contacts made from Hull’s The Deep Business Centre’s network, local Marc Hackney has relocated Vobis Limited’s entire supply chain to East Yorkshire.

RBS to develop investment advice

Santander announced the closure of its bancassurance division in February 2013 after the Financial Services Authority found serious failings in the way the bank assessed customers’ risk appetite.

Property is all about location - and there's no place for George Osborne's stamp duty reforms

A scheme designed to create more houses and greater home ownership could actually deliver less

Profile: inside the Stonehage Fleming merger

The two firms joined forces to become the biggest independent multi-family office in Europe, with £5.5 billion in assets under management and 220 clients.

Oddo completes capital raising ahead of BHF Kleinwort Benson buy

BHF Kleinwort Benson was created in 2014

Private banking firm expands to Nottingham after acqusition

Provides private banking, wealth management and financial planning.

The Financial Future Through a Centuries-Old Prism

The older and younger leaders of Germany’s 337-year-old Metzler Bank, one of the few that kept its reputation intact through the 2008 crisis, discuss low interest rates, weak financial institutions and the next family generation.

Coutts Wealth Watch: Update on Global Equities

Still cheerful

History repeats by Tim Price

“The proper behaviour all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year’s Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you’re married to.” - P.J. O’Rourke.

Brewin Dolphin appoints Clearstream to safeguard client assets

Vestima has over 140,000 mutul fund ISINs and 50,000 hedge funds and is recognised as a Commercial Settlement System (CSS).

Coutts Challenges Bond Bears as Hedge Funds Bet on 10-Year Notes

Coutts’s view underscores investor concern the U.S. economy isn’t strong enough to justify higher interest rates.

One year, many tracks - St. James's Place Market Bulletin

It was every bit the rollercoaster year, not just because volatility has been exceptionally high, but because the major markets around the world tugged in very different directions.

Santander UK to re-enter investment advice market

Santander plans to have a force of 225 advisers across the country by the end of March.

Julius Baer takes stake in Shanghai wealth manager

The Swiss-based private bank will purchase a $17.5m stake in Jupai, a US-listed Chinese wealth manager.

Old Mutual Int’l targets wealthy UK investors with new bond

Old Mutual International has launched a new international life assurance bond aimed at high net worth investors in the UK.

Guernsey 2016 - Great Expectations

In 2016 I expect growth and good news for the Guernsey finance industry and the supporters of Guernsey, including:

Prestigious City investment firm nearly doubles the salary of its highest-paid director from £9.9m to £19m

Other notable directors include City investment manager Crispin Odey and the 14th Earl Ferrers, Robert William Saswalo.

Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey warns of threats to global economy

2015 ended with quite a lot of excitement still to be had.

New Year financial resolutions by Penny Lovell

“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.” — Cavett Robert

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