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Asset managers face pressure over bonuses

Ability of fund houses to police pay in other sectors in doubt if pay in own industry is high

Barings reborn in $275 billion merger

The merger sees Barings become one of the world’s biggest asset managers with more than $275 billion in assets under management.

Deutsche Bank CEO Says Asset Management Is ‘Essential Part’

Cryan, 55, is seeking to restore investor confidence as mounting legal costs and restructuring charges undermine earnings and capital.

WMA Fintech Conference 2016: Evolution, not revolution?

Wealth Managers have three options: they can create, buy or rent Fintech technology.

Private Equity, Real Estate, costs and succession among Revelations in The Global family Office Report 2016

We saw this big spike last year around costs and challenge the family office community around it.

Wealth management industry needs to innovate to stay relevant, says Nutmeg co-founder

Nick Hungerford, co-founder of investment management company, says wealth managers need to "generate relevance".

Hitting a Home Run on client engagement

When I travelled to the West Coast this summer, my intention was to have a few weeks respite from HNW client engagement.

Family Offices Back Away From Hedge Funds After Returns Decline

They are trimming stakes in hedge funds, bonds and other similar asset classes in favor of illiquid investments like real estate and private equity.

Growth up a quarter at wealth management business Mattioli Woods

Mattioli Woods grew 25 per cent in the year to May 31, 2016

Charles Stanley sells Luke Street lease for £5.6m

“The move to our new offices in Bishopsgate will commence ahead of schedule next month"

Sergio Ermotti: UBS to Cut Jobs in London

UBS may shift as many as 1,500 jobs from London to other regions of Europe following the decision by voters in the U.K. to leave the European Union.

Schroders joins European financial adviser association Fecif

Our members understand and significantly appreciate the true value of this.

Liontrust expands European distribution via Allfunds Bank

Adding the funds to Allfunds Bank is intended to boost Liontrust’s international distribution.

Rowan Dartington to offer DFM services to int’l advisers

To head up the new operation, Rowan Dartington has hired Stephen Kevan from ABC Capital Markets in Mauritius

Investec expands HNW buy-to-let product range

Investec Private Banking has broadened its high net worth buy-to-let range with low loan-to-value rates

Questions raised over the value of fund performance fees

The fees are usually in the high double digits and are added to fixed management charges as a percentage of total assets.

St. James’s Place – “Brexit’s impact on finance felt from the capital to Cash ISAs”

Paul Boyne of Manulife Asset Management and fund manager of the St. James’s Place Global Equity Income fund said of Apple’s unpaid tax bill: “while this is a significant number, when put into perspective relative to Apple’s net cas

AP Group Ltd wins Corporate Vision’s 2016 Recruitment Award

The award held by Corporate Vision, a monthly magazine focussing on the corporate landscape, recognises the outstanding recruitment firms, and the people behind them, who have showcased exceptional commitment to client service and innovation over the past

"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'" Martin Luther King

As preparations get underway for the 10th annual carol concert for Children & the Arts, it made me realise what an enormous privilege it has been to act as one of their Trustees over the years.

It's not about the old school tie: banks deny hiring from wealthy elite

A UK report suggesting people from less privileged backgrounds are hindered when trying to enter or work their way up the investment banking industry has been rubbished by the vast majority of those working in it.

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