05/01/2012

European Wealth launches fixed interest service

The service, which is aimed at private clients and institutions such as those in the public sector including health, education and financial service companies such as building societies, will provide liquidity and treasury management services to generate

04/30/2012

Wealth of richest grows to record levels

The combined wealth of the 1,000 richest men and women in Britain has risen to record levels in the past year, despite the country’s continuing economic slump.

04/30/2012

Prince of Liechtenstein threatens to quit

But the current ruler, Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein, has threatened that his 900-year-old family will drop its royal duties if Liechtenstein passes a referendum eliminating the prince's veto, a power enshrined in the constitution.

04/30/2012

Alliance Trust chief defeats shareholder rebellion

In the dispute, which has rattled the polite world of investments trusts, Laxey Partners, which holds a 1.7pc stake in Alliance, complained of "five calendar years of consecutive under-performance".

04/30/2012

Ruffer richer than the Queen

Jonathan Ruffer is richer than the Queen, according to an analysis of the wealthiest individuals living in Britain.

04/27/2012

7IM profits soar 82pc

It increased its platform assets under administration by 18 per cent from £2.2bn to £2.6bn.

04/27/2012

AXA Wealth teams up with Brooks Macdonald

AXA Wealth’s platform, Elevate, and discretionary manager Brooks Macdonald Asset Management can now offer advisers risk-profiled portfolios ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).