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Dexia Asset Management rebranded following sale

The change in name follows the confirmation of the sale of the Franco-Belgian bank’s asset management unit to New York Met Life Investments earlier this month.

Oddo AM launches strategic corporate bonds fund

This will see it focus on bonds with a credit quality of BBB- to AAA, while also having the ability to allocate 10% of its assets to high yield and non-rated bonds.

Rothschild hired for TSB flotation

TSB, the UK retail bank preparing for a spin-out from Lloyds Banking Group, has hired Rothschild as an independent adviser ahead of a spring IPO.

Exeter City director hails milestone in growth of Succession wealth management business

Inflexion’s investment will enable Succession to continue building the UK’s largest independent wealth management business through further acquisitions.

Société Générale Swings to Fourth-Quarter Profit

Shares of Société Générale, which have gained about 40 percent over the last 12 months, rose more than 4 percent in Paris trading on Wednesday morning.

The Guardian Barclays profits fall 32% as wealth business makes a loss

Barclays Plc posted a full-year profit that missed analysts’ estimates. Chief Executive Officer Antony Jenkins’s complete makeover of Britain’s second-biggest bank was impaired by litigation and compensation charges.

Cardiff wealth manager launches with bold expansion plans

Archytas to serve clients across the UK from Cardiff base until new offices can be opened.

RBC Wealth Management continues award-winning streak

RBC Wealth Management has been recognised as having the ‘Best Private Banking Services Overall’ in Jersey, and number one in 13 further categories, by Euromoney, a global banking publication.

European Wealth adds fund for Ex-New Star bond manager

Nigel Marsh to run boutique’s first retail bond fund after joining European Wealth in 2012.

Walker Crips eyes further growth as assets jump 33%

Walker Crips Group is continuing to pursue its growth agenda after a successful last quarter of 2013, with assets under management jumping by 33% over the year.

Barclays to axe up to 12,000 jobs

Bank says redundancies would include 820 senior managers as part of what the lender described as a "streamlining" programme

BNP Paribas Wealth Management publishes Philanthropy Index by Forbes Insights

BNP Paribas Wealth Management today publishes the second edition of its Individual Philanthropy Index, which measures and reflects the commitment of philanthropists in four regions – Europe, Asia, the Middle East and for the first time, the United

Xcap rebrands to reflect the name of its wealth management division

‘This name change is part of the repositioning strategy adopted by the board last year and reflects the significant changes that have been made to the business over the past 12 months.

EFGAM poaches Swiss equity chief for new fund launch

Swiss equity specialist Urs Beck has joined EFG Asset Management to oversee the launch of a dedicated fund focused on the country’s domestic equity market.

Societe Generale Private Banking named “best private bank in Europe for structured products” for the 10th consecutive year

Societe Generale Private Banking has been named "Best Private Bank in Western Europe for Structured Products" by Euromoney* magazine for the 10th year running.

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