02/16/2012
Falling inflation to keep rates low, yield in demand - Coutts
Annual inflation slowed to a 14-month low in January, as last year’s VAT hike dropped out of the annual comparison and weak consumer demand relieved price pressures. This will help keep interest rates low and real rates, adjusted for inflation, neg
02/15/2012
Credit Suisse Private Banking Introduces "Strategic Philanthropy: Guide to Evaluation"
The paper also gives an overview of the major trends and practices in evaluation, and provides suggestions on how philanthropists can make evaluation effective for their work.
02/15/2012
HSBC launches Next Generation Fund for HNW's
“HSBC has been researching emerging managers for many years, and we have an established track record of investing in some of the best new managers in the industry. This Fund provides our clients with direct access to a new generation of hedge fund m
02/15/2012
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Strengthens London Office
Merrill Lynch hires advisers from Barclays Wealth and Goldmans
02/15/2012
BNP Paribas reports wealth and asset management profit drop
6 billion euros in NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS, DESPITE THE GREEK SOVEREIGN DEBT IMPAIRMENT increasing the provision to 75% of the total greek debt exposure, confirming the robustness of BNp paribas’ business model
02/14/2012
Quilter eyes buy opportunities in its latest chapter
Vakil is keen to stress the deal is unlikely to prove ‘transformative’ for the business, with a strong focus on continuity.
02/14/2012
Credit Suisse Named Best Private Bank Globally
Euromoney is a leading publication for the global banking and capital markets communities.
02/13/2012
Scottish adviser Dunedin goes into liquidation
Helvetia said yesterday that Dunedin, at the time of the £4 million acquisition the largest privately owned IFA in Scotland, had been “reluctantly” wound up.
02/13/2012
In an environment of moderate growth, low inflation and deleveraging, EUR high yield short dated bonds offer an attractive risk/return profile in a European market that has matured at a rapid pace over the past several years.
02/11/2012
Cameron calls for truce on bonuses
The government plans to play down the significance of banker bonuses over the rest of the bonus season as it attempts to call a truce in the war of words between politicians and bankers.
02/11/2012
Wealthier savers should be stripped of the higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander suggests, in a move that will increase pressure on George Osborne to make the rich pay more.
02/11/2012
City Asset Management has seen its pre-tax profit fall 98% as ‘sluggish’ markets hampered growth.
02/10/2012
As Barclays reveals its profits Channel 4 News Business Correspondent Sarah Smith asks if, in this case, it is time to stop the popular pastime of banker bashing?
02/08/2012
Over 300,000 people watch the Race from the riverside and the event is shown live on BBC TV as well as being transmitted to over 200 countries around the world.
02/08/2012
Former Merrill Lynch banker to promote Qatar as rival to the City
Famed for his "little black book" of City contacts, was also appointed one of David Cameron's ambassadors last year and advised the Mayor of London on measures the City should take to remain globally competitive.
02/08/2012
Investment news and data specialist Citywire, has named the Collingwood Street firm in its Top Ten Wealth Manager profiles of the year for 2011.
02/07/2012
Stephen Hester, chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), won't be collecting his £1m bonus this month, but thousands of other bankers will. Boodles, and other high-end jewellers, including Bulgari and Theo Fennell, in the historic Royal
02/07/2012
The satisfaction levels of high new worth individuals (HNWIs) with their main contacts at UK wealth managers has fallen this year, with a decline in those saying they are 'very satisfied' with the service received.
02/07/2012
On Friday, over 60 philanthropists came together at Coutts’ head office to discuss and explore the important role that philanthropy can play in supporting women and girls in the UK and internationally.
02/07/2012
Dwight is expected to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSAM in the second quarter of 2012.