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Kemp, Liddle & Hale team up for new investment consultancy firm

They will also provide due diligence, both qualitative and quantitative, on fund management investment processes.

Novia takes top title at Bath Business Awards

Wealth management firm Novia took the top accolade at the Bath Business Awards last night.

UBS WM star quits to launch Midlands multi-family office

Sorbus is targeting clients with investable assets of around £50 million

Panmure eyes move into wealth management

Panmure Gordon is expanding into wealth management as part of efforts by its new leadership to diversify the business, as the UK broker swung to a profit in the first half of this year.

Complaints about banks up 59%, says FSA

Complaints rose by 59% compared with the second half of 2011 to 3.58 million, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) said.

Wealth managers expand services to private clients

UK wealth managers are bolstering their investment advice services in preparation for next year’s retail distribution review, which changes the fee structure for financial advisers.

New head of Catella’s wealth management announced

The integration of the two sets of operations in Catella Bank will strengthen the range of services offered to clients, with both superior management services and borrowing and lending arranged by the bank.

Ex-Bluefin practice head joins Best Practice

Best Practice has also taken on board Arch Financial Planning, a firm with eight advisers and around £90m assets under advice.

Sir Andrew Crockett Obituary

Sir Andrew Crockett, who has died aged 69, was the only Briton to have held the post of general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the Basle-based institution which fosters co-operation between the world’s central banks.

Sanlam to merge Principal and Merchant Securities

A source familiar with the situation said the merger of Merchant Securities with discretionary fund managers Principal would lead to Sanlam targeting high-end clients with more than £500,000 to invest.

Credit Suisse plans to dismantle asset-management unit

The streamlining comes as Credit Suisse is already cutting 3,500 jobs across the bank and in July announced plans to bolster its capital base by 15.3 billion Swiss francs.

Walker Cripps launches discretionary portfolio service

AMPS is offered with a clean annual management fee with no hidden charges or commissions.

Liontrust Asset Management positive inflows increase

The chief executive concluded by suggesting that Liontrust sees the changes as an opportunity as it continues to focus on its clients’ needs over the long term through its defined investment process.

Natixis Asset Management creates new investment division

Seeyond's offering is marketed by Natixis Global Asset Management's global distribution platform and is intended for all types of investors, both professional and non-professional: institutional investors, companies, multi-managers, private bank

Revealed: Britain's biggest taxpayers

Super-rich list of top earners who buck trend and choose to pay their share

Wealthy Asians eye London's commercial real estate market

Asian investors have been increasing their investment in central London, especially in the commercial real-estate market, according to the firm.

A real wealth of success as Close Brothers gets it right

It won’t be long before the market realises the worth of the latter business and Prebensen renames it Close Brothers Wealth Management.

Coutts appointments General Manager for Asia

The General Manger will bring together all components of the business and enhance connectivity with our UK and Swiss hubs. Currently based in London as Chief of Staff for the Wealth Division,

Connaught Asset Management in administration

The directors of Connaught Asset Management have placed the company into administration.

Swiss private bank to cut up to 880 jobs at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

According to Der Sonntag, Baer faces substantial overlaps in Singapore, Hong Kong, the City of London and in Switzerland.

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