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Skandia confirms September deadline for Old Mutual rebrand

Under the rebrand, the popular adviser platform Skandia Investment Solutions will not be replaced by an alternative brand name.

Ashcourt Rowan CIO: We are raising the bar for active management

‘We are trying to establish a list of managers who have reliable investment returns and deliver a particular style.

A brave new world for wealth management

Consultancy Baringa Partners' Ben Leighton explores the range of challenges facing wealth managers

Schroders hikes dividend 50% as wealth stars in record first half

This rise was largely down to the acquisition of Cazenove Capital.

Investec scoops £3.6bn in three months

For the full year to 31 March 2014 the equivalent combined net inflow was £4 billion, split between £2.6 billion for Asset Management and £1.4 billion for Wealth & Investment.

Pictet unveils European long/short fund

The fund managers aim to identify catalysts, including corporate restructurings and M&A activity

Wealth management firm invests in Ilkley expansion

We are thrilled that John Coldwell Pension and Investments Ltd has chosen this fantastic building for its new office.

Heartwood breaches £2bn asset landmark

Heartwood’s client base has grown across its private client, charity and intermediary divisions, with total inflows of over £600 million over the past 12 months. New business was generated primarily through referrals.

Bedell supports world class musicians

World class international musicians are in Jersey this week to perform along with some of the world’s leading music college students as part of the Jersey International Masterclasses.

Leading firm of independent wealth managers joins MCA

As the chosen partner of over 18,500 global clients, both large and small, Deltek's industry expertise and purpose-built solutions enable consulting firms to optimise their business processes and be competitive in today's global market.

UBS Reports Rise in Second-Quarter Profit

At the start of the third quarter of 2014, many of the underlying challenges and geopolitical issues that we have previously highlighted remain

Deutsche Bank Profit Falls 29% on Higher Tax Payments

Income before income taxes (IBIT) of EUR 917 million, an increase of 16% from 2Q2013

St. James’s Place reports FUM up 19%

Funds under management of £47.6 billion (2013: £39.9 billion) - up 19% over the twelve months and 7% since the start of the year

SJP launches level seven masters in wealth management

Entering an exclusive partnership with such a prestigious institution as Loughborough School of Business and Economics will give our community further opportunities to be champions of high quality advice and expertise

Succession acquires Wealth Managemer in £5m deal

It pays a multiple of recurring revenues including an increased rate on revenues through Succession’s own white-label platform.

Odey Asset Management makes Swiss push

Odey, which manages approximately $12.3bn of assets, is one of few London-based hedge funds to have expanded into Switzerland since analysts predicted a big wave of departures from the UK in 2010.

Barclays Wealth fails to halt talent drain

Barclays declined to comment on the departures, which add to the growing list of senior executives to have left the bank since it announced it would pull out of 200 wealth markets last September.

C. Hoare poaches clients from big banks with its 'boring' image

Hoare’s wealth management unit grew its funds under management by almost a fifth to £1.56bn, according to its annual report, which will be filed with Companies House on Monday.

Deutsche Bank Sharpens Focus on Wealth Management, Investment Banking

German Lender to Report Second-Quarter Earnings on Tuesday

Merchant bank fills finance gap left after crash

The reluctance of high street banks to fund small-scale residential developments has been credited with propelling the growth of Close Brothers' property finance division in Scotland in the past five years.

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