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Wealth M&A in 2015: is Ashcourt/Towry deal a one-off?

Towry's buy of Ashcourt Rowan marks the first big wealth management deal of 2015. Is it a sign of things to come?

Stanhope set to launch Jersey office

Stanhope Capital is seeking to grow its presence in the Channel Islands with plans to launch a Jersey operation.

Global Ultra Wealthy Population Hold Nearly US$3 Trillion In Owner-Occupied Residential Real Estate Assets

The United States is the most popular country for foreign ultra wealthy individuals looking to buy secondary residences, followed by the United Kingdom and Switzerland

What The City's Superwoman Did Next: How Nicola Horlick Hopes to Crack Crowdfunding

The business, by then owned by Deutsche Bank, had every reason to be grateful to Horlick, who oversaw huge growth in its investment management business, but suspected she was about to jump ship to a rival along with key members of staff.

Old Mutual Completes Sale Of Skandia France, Luxembourg

Africa’s biggest insurance firm, Old Mutual, on Monday said the sale of its Skandia (France) and Skandia businesses have been completed.

Disclosing Active Share a game changer for asset management industry

Fund managers are looking for new sources of alpha to protect their funds against challenging economic conditions.

Under the bonnet of the UK's newest wealth firm

Mediobanca’s new wealth management unit is targeting growth of £1 billion in assets within three years.

Under the bonnet of the UK's newest wealth firm

Mediobanca’s new wealth management unit is targeting growth of £1 billion in assets within three years

Gulf Wealth Management becomes the first GCC-focused business to raise funds through a Public Crowdfunding Offer in the UK

The Public Crowdfunding Offer for Gulf Wealth Management Limited begins this week at Seedrs in the UK

ARC: Wealth managers not rewarded for taking extra risk

ARC private client indices, measuring the performance of 54 wealth management firms’ portfolios based on four risk categories has found that despite the volatility of 2014, the year ended on a positive note for investors.

IOM - Minister's outlook for 2015, an interview with Finance Director John Spellman

This month the Minister for Economic Development, Laurence Skelly MHK offered a confident outlook for the Isle of Man's economy in 2015. The Island performed well over 2014, with growth across key sectors and Minister Skelly was keen to highlight a r

Towry bids to buy Ashcourt Rowan in £97m deal

The offer represents Towry's biggest deal since its ill-fated acquisition of stockbroker Edward Jones for £1 in 2009.

Succession snaps up £200m FUM with two new signings

Financial services firm consolidator Succession Advisory Services has signed two new advisers to its pool of members, adding £200m to its £10bn funds under management

Financial advisory and wealth management business swoops for Oxfordshire firm

The deal which adds a further £55m to its funds under management

WMA joins forces with NCA to fight wealth cyber crime

The Wealth Management Association (WMA) is working closely with the National Crime Agency (NCA) to help wealth managers address the growing issue of cyber crime

RBC Wealth Management named Jersey Trust Company of the Year

RBC Wealth Management has been named ‘Trust Company of the Year, Jersey’ at the Citywealth International Financial Centre (IFC) Awards

Lloyds, HSBC executives seen as favoured for StanChart CEO

Lloyds Banking Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Antonio Horta-Osorio is among Standard Chartered Plc shareholders’ preferred candidates to take the bank’s top job, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

Rathbones retains ‘Investment Management Company of the Year Award – Channel Islands

The Jersey-based team were delighted to have taken the title for the second year running and managing director Jonathan Giles accepted the award at a prestigious ceremony held last Tuesday at London’s Grange City Hotel.

Jersey maintains leading position for high value corporate listings as global market capitalisation rises

The latest figures show that there are now a total of 110 Jersey companies listed on exchanges around the world, reflecting growth of 13% on 2013 figures, whilst the total market capitalisation of those companies rose by around 62% year-on-year to £

Rathbones’ Coombs cuts stake in Schroder UK trust

But Rathbones’ head of multi asset David Coombs has disposed a 3.7 per cent position in the trust

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