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Collins Stewart launches risk-aligned portfolios

CSWM said the portfolios have been launched to address what it considers a wrong approach to risk across the industry.

Take taxpayer stakes in RBS and Lloyds and create a wealth fund

The problem is that to achieve Mr Cable's aims could well be highly value destructive and mean the taxpayer has very little chance of getting back much of the £45.5bn directly injected into the bank to rescue it.

EFG International sells remaining interest in MBAM

The transaction is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2012.

Van Lanschot net profits fall ‎

Turbulent market conditions, fewer investment transactions by clients and lower interest margin impacted results

Managed Portfolios at independent wealth manager available via True Potential

The firm confirmed today that the full range of ten risk-graded Growth Portfolios and its two Income Portfolios are now available via True Potential.

Schroders' client flows stay positive

In full year earnings for 2011 released on Thursday, Schroders said total net inflows were 3.2 billion pounds ($5 billion) with a 6.8 billion pounds net gain in institutional money outpacing a net outflow of 3.8 billion pounds of retail client money.

Wealth-X Announces the Definitive Billionaire List Over 2,400 Individuals

Tops Forbes Global Count Billionaire Count by Double

Stockbroker buys Bloxham's private client arm

The business comprises assets under management of €540 million

London-based stockbroker and wealth manager partners with Cofunds

The move will see £1.2 billion of funds moved across to Cofunds’ institutional service, and Charles Stanley said it would help cut costs and in-house processing.

Interest in Restricted Advice is rising among Financial Advisers

The number of financial advisers intending to operate solely as an independent financial adviser has reduced significantly over the past year, with more advisers starting to swing towards restricted advice models, according to new research from Skandia*.

Jupiter profits jump despite inflows shrinkage‎

Chief executive Edward Bonham Carter said: "2011 was a positive year for Jupiter, despite the significant headwinds presented by the Eurozone crisis and increased pressure on household finances.

Market dangerously complacent, warns Rothschild Wealth Management

There are still many reasons to be concerned about the broader outlook, and it seems a dangerous complacency has taken hold.

Wealth Managers Spotlight the Need for Simplicity and Transparency

Key actions included finding new ways of connecting with the next generation, including the increasing importance of digital communications and social media.

EU plans tough quotas to put women in the boardroom

Justice commissioner Viviane Reding says equality will take another 40 years without tough action

Osborne well knows that Tories tax wealth at their peril

Is the party of capital about to embrace taxes on wealth? Nick Boles, one of the sparkier of the new intake of Conservative MPs, has championed a land tax.

UK private client satisfaction levels driven by value for money, says MDRC survey

Clients under 55 years of age are less satisfied with their wealth manager than older clients, and men are less satisfied with their wealth manager than women clients.

Gulliver's travels and the transformation of HSBC

Gulliver has had what in anyone’s terms could be described as a good week.

Wealth Tax Hits a Nerve in French Race for President

In fighting for re-election, Mr. Sarkozy is burdened by the widespread perception that he is a friend of the rich.

Wealth management musical chairs continues

Mackenzie is one of the first senior figures to depart the Edinburgh office following Investec’s £233 million acquisition of parent company Evolution.

Old bankers never die… they simply come back for more

There has been a distinct blast from the past in recent weeks.

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