08/01/2013

Axa Wealth sales up 68% to £2.5bn

Sales on the Elevate platform rose by 52%, from £622m to £945m while assets under management increased by 48% from £4.3bn to £6.4bn.

07/31/2013

SocGen second-quarter profit more than doubles

Quarterly net income soared to 955 million euros (837.50 million pounds) from 436 million in the year-ago period, while revenue slipped 0.6 percent to 6.23 billion, the bank said on Thursday.

07/31/2013

Consultation launches on bankers bonuses

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a consultation on the different tools that banks can use to meet the standards of the bankers’ bonus cap legislation.

07/31/2013

Investec posts flat operating profit

This Interim Management Statement is issued by Investec in accordance with the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

07/30/2013

Vontobel's asset, wealth management drive profit rise

The Swiss bank said asset management and private banking together contributed two thirds of total profits, almost doubling in two years as Vontobel seeks to be less reliant on its investment banking business.

07/30/2013

Wealth managers neglecting clients

The number of people looking for a new wealth manager because their existing adviser is neglecting them has doubled in a year.

07/30/2013

OP-Pohjola wealth management earnings jump 125%

Finnish financial group OP-Pohjola has reported a 124.9% increase in pre-tax earnings from its wealth management business in the first two quarters of 2013, compared to the same period last year.

07/30/2013

Cracking Open the HNW Wallet

A new study by Aite Group found that firms need to invest more in data management and analytics technology to win a larger share of HNW wallets.

07/29/2013

Nicola Horlick seeks gold on silver screen

Nicola Horlick, the former City fund manager once dubbed Superwoman, unveils a new asset management business with plans to raise a $100 million fund to finance Hollywood movie-making.