03/27/2017
Financial sector gloom lifts despite oncoming regulation
Asset and wealth managers continued to invest in technology in preparation for a wave of new requirements
Wealth and Asset Management
03/27/2017
Old Mutual break-up on track after US asset arm sale
The company had revealed that it would separate its businesses Old Mutual Wealth, Old Mutual Emerging Markets, Nedbank and OM Asset Management (Omam) into four distinct entities.
03/27/2017
European Wealth takes out 12-month loan facility
The loan will be used to provide adequate working capital for the company in the near term and will ensure that the company can meet its obligations as they fall due.
03/27/2017
Year-on-year growth for Guernsey funds sector
“It is encouraging to see strong annual growth in Guernsey’s funds sector,” said Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Dominic Wheatley.
03/27/2017
Jupiter’s Merlin team drops Odey
The Merlin team had around £200m in the portfolio as of the final quarter of last year.
03/24/2017
Private bank urges clients to invest in passive funds
Horseracing’s money manager criticises active funds’ high fees and underperformance
03/24/2017
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management Acquires UK-Based Investment Dealing and Custody Business
The transaction serves to support Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management's growth strategy and its new clients will benefit from access to award-winning expertise, supported by a sophisticated operational and technology platform.
03/24/2017
Credit Suisse Increases Bonus Pool 6%, CEO Thiam Gets $12 Million
Swiss bank handed out $3.1 billion in bonuses for 2016
03/24/2017
Veteran Advisers Offer Family Office Planning for Ultra-Wealthy Families
In our experience there is now a gaping absence in the very high-end wealth advisory journey
03/24/2017
Why AI is the ‘biggest opportunity ever’ for asset managers
AI offers the biggest employment opportunity asset management has ever seen
03/24/2017
Hedge fund firm Brevan Howard granted injunction to block Reuters story
Under Britain's legal system, individuals and companies can file for privacy or confidentiality injunctions
03/24/2017
HNW Lending launches Isa for loans against property and classic cars
HNW Lending has launched a new Innovative Finance Isa that is different to many of its peers. But what does it offer and what are the risks?
03/23/2017
Saunderson House parent takes hit on discretionary launch
Within the wealth management market, discretionary investment propositions have continued to attract assets at a faster rate than advisory investment propositions
03/23/2017
Old Mutual brings 22seven in-house, founders leave
Looking at the year ahead, Old Mutual will focus on making the existing service the best it can be
03/23/2017
Arbuthnot Latham profits climb 51% as lending booms
This has been a momentous and highly profitable year for Arbuthnot Banking Group
03/23/2017
Mirabaud eyes expansion as income rises
The Group enjoys a stable Tier 1 ratio of 20%, well above the level required under Basel III.
03/23/2017
Royal Bank of Canada signs up to HM Treasury "Women in Finance Charter"
RBC is focused on achieving an inclusive workplace where all employees have equal opportunity to reach their full potential, and recognises that diversity and inclusion is not just a core value, it is also a business priority
03/23/2017
Rathbones to launch actively managed portfolio service
Rathbones is set to launch a managed portfolio service offering six actively managed strategies, led by David Coombs.
03/22/2017
Owl Private Office launches advisory service for families and endowments
Owl helps wealthy families, trustees and individuals think through their long-term objectives
03/21/2017
Bringing wealth structuring solutions to Asian families
The objective also includes offering them a full and independent overview of what is available to them for effective wealth and succession planning.