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BNP Paribas Wealth Management reaches milestone

BNP Paribas Wealth Management has now passed an initial milestone

JPMorgan's Investment Banking Pay Pool Is...

What does this tell us about 2012 bonuses?

Former Credit Suisse Banker Creates M&A Boutique

He was co-head of Credit Suisse AG’s investment bank in France, Belgium and Luxembourg since 2009, after spending more than 15 years at Morgan Stanley.

Almost half of financial advisers believe the industry has not done enough to survive RDR - Heartwood

Almost half (43%) of financial advisers do not feel confident that the industry has accepted the need to make fundamental changes to its business models to survive the changes imposed by RDR, according to new research from Heartwood, the independently own

Leading Swiss Private bank to slash 10,000 jobs

Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger, citing internal documents, reported the bank plans to lay off almost a quarter of its 8,200 staffers in the IT department. It says that is likely to be followed by wider cuts, possibly affecting a fifth of the company'

Aberdeen Asset opens New York office

The New York office will serve as a business development and marketing center and complements Aberdeen’s North American headquarters in Philadelphia, as well as the company’s on-the-ground business development presence in Chicago, Miami, San F

Plan to tax art sparks new fiscal row in France

A push to extend France 's wealth tax to artworks is stirring up a new fiscal flap

Hargreaves Lansdown reports record AUA and revenue

Record level of Assets Under Administration, increasing by £2.2 billion in the three months to 30 September 2012 to £28.5 billion.

Can Smith & Williamson make its mark on IFAs?

The focused approach to funds taken by S&W Investment Management has seen it make great strides among its target wealth managers. Now it wants to do the same with IFAs.

Ashcourt Rowan looks to expand financial planning arm with new offices

The firm has also made a number of job cuts at its Bath office, including intermediary relationship manager Derek Geen leaving.

French wealth management firm takes over boutique

They have joined forces with the Paris-based firm as it aims to build a 'multi-boutique' concept by joining forces with independent partners.

Liverpool-based wealth management company is expanding

The company provides clients with a private web portal to view and manage investments and delivers a valuation of their portfolio every time the system is accessed.

Rabobank weighs bids for asset manager Robeco

Rabobank is in talks with various bidders and is evaluating the offers, one of the people said.

Dutch selection firm joins forces with advisory group

The firm was founded in 2008 and offers asset management for private investors, foundations and institutional investors.

Generali Opens New Bologna Asset, Wealth Management Office

Banca Generali has launched a new office in Bologna, Northern Italy, where it has implemented new technology solutions to offer to its clients advanced financial planning tools.

HSBC wealth management employees on strike

The Malta Union of Bank Employees said in a statement that it has written to the Justice Minister requesting the appointment of an Industrial Tribunal

Online private banking service aims to offer portfolios ‘for everyone’

The start-up is hoping to take advantage of this with its online service for anyone with at least £1000 to invest.

Brewins reveals £3 billion of client assets now in UK investment companies

Brewin Dolphin, which has 40 offices throughout the UK and the Channel Islands, established its dedicated Investment Trust Research department five years ago, under the leadership of John Newlands with investments totalling £1.7bn at that time.

Global household wealth falls 5.2% - Credit Suisse RESEARCH

The Credit Suisse Research Institute today released its third annual Global Wealth Report 2012, which finds that from mid-2011 to mid-2012 aggregate global household wealth fell by 5.2% in current dollar terms to USD 223 trillion due to the economic uncer

Seven Investment Management joins SUGGESTUS

Following an extensive due diligence process, 7IM has also been awarded the ARC Approved Due Diligence Kitemark.

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