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Luxembourg Goes in for an Image Makeover

Luxembourg, the country once known as the European “Death Star” of financial secrecy, is looking to improve its image.

Argon Asset Management Scoops Two IAIR Awards in Milan

A CEO Summit held before the awards ceremony brought corporate leaders together to discuss leadership, skills and visions for growth.

Banque J. Safra Sarasin (Luxembourg) acquires Luxembourg Private Banking Business

J. Safra Sarasin acts as consolidator in the private banking market.

‘Dangerously blurred’ lines between advice and guidance

Mr Mackay said addressing this lack of distinction between advice and guidance is crucial to improving consumer engagement

Atlantic rift? - St. James's Place Market Bulletin

The Federal Reserve continued to indicate that a December rate rise was likely, meanwhile UK rates are likely to be frozen at the current level until 2017.

How to approach ultra and high net-worth individuals

New World Wealth says that one in every 35 people in London – which is the equivalent to 395,600 people – own assets worth more than £1m.

Wealth manager partners with AJ Bell Investcentre

At present, the panel is made up of 21 discretionary fund managers, giving advisers a range of partners to choose from.

Russian Billionaire’s Battle With Art Dealer Draws In HSBC

Bank accounts are subject of a complaint related to fight

Comparing national economies - just how much is your country worth? by Justin Urquhart Stewart

One way of trying to get an idea of the wealth of a nation is to take its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is generally agreed as a sensible measure of economic value, and then divide it by the number in the country's population.

It’s really not about the Benjamins*: Our top five financial songs... by Penny Lovell

Finance it seems, is a largely unsung subject.

European Wealth swoops on Manchester private client firm

The wealth manager said the deal will add a further GBP30.0 million in assets to its Manchester office.

Wealth management firm to launching three new income-generating funds

The pair already run the firm's multi-asset global funds, which were launched in 2007, as well as its discretionary management service.

Seek and ye shall find by Tim Price

“There is little doubt, to my mind, that we are now at a defining moment in financial history, a time that, once it has passed will be referred by economic and market historians in much the same way as the Wall Street Crash of 1929 or the credit and

Average Swiss household wealth continues to rise

Increases in the value of financial assets added CHF 11,400 bringing the total rise in asset value to CHF 21,500 per resident.

City Financial plots mergers after Investec deal

The Cautious and Balanced funds would merge into the City Financial Multi Asset Balanced vehicle, while the Global Thematic fund would merge into the City Financial Multi Asset Dynamic fund.

UK asset managers signal support for HSBC to move HQ

Aberdeen Asset Management, one of the largest listed fund groups in Europe and a top 10 shareholder in HSBC, said it would continue to back the bank if it uprooted and moved to Hong Kong.

Van Lanschot will no longer guarantee the liabilities of F. van Lanschot Bankiers

Van Lanschot has notified the trade register of the chamber of commerce of the withdrawal.

Wiener Privatbank plans to take over Valartis Bank (Austria) AG's banking operations

The banking operations, their holding in the fund administration company, and the real estate at Rathausstrasse 20, Vienna are to be acquired within the framework of an asset deal.

Timeline: How ABN Amro got bought, bailed out and sold again

Highlights of the bank’s tumultuous history

Bonham-Carter denies Jupiter Asset Management sale rumours

Instead the firm is looking to expand into the European market and focus its sales efforts in the region, says Bonham-Carter.

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