Managers of Wealth Offshore

European Wealth makes third acquisition in South East push

The acquisition is European Wealth’s third in the two years since it launched.

HSBC takes wealth management to MENA

HSBC Global Asset Management has made a foray into wealth management in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Morgan Stanley debuts ad campaign for renamed unit

To introduce the name change, Morgan Stanley this week rolled out an integrated ad campaign

Wealth management firms handle uncertainty

"There’s an overall higher level of pessimism than average."

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.

Rowan Dartington launches IFA business

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.

Singapore Continues to Attract Millionaires

“The city-state has an open door immigration policy to attract foreign talent, which is an invaluable asset to a competitive economy. That's why Singapore has, amid a war for talent, made concerted efforts in courting and retaining foreign tale

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.

Swiss private bank set for IPO in fourth quarter

It has over 270 employees worldwide with offices across Europe and in Hong Kong and Singapore and had a net profit of 10.4 million Swiss francs ($11.11 million) in the first half of 2012, up from 4.1 million a year ago.

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

Quilvest strengthens global investment platform with office openings in São Paulo and Geneva

These offices, Quilvest’s twelfth and thirteenth worldwide, strengthen the firm’s global investment platform and provide a physical presence in two of the world’s most important capitals.

Fidelity FundsNetwork launches adviser fees service

Service will be launched next month enabling advisers to charge their clients fees through the platform.

Pictet group opens branch in Hong Kong

Invest Hong Kong's Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Charles Ng, said, "We are extremely pleased with the Hong Kong branch opening of Pictet & Cie, one of the oldest independent Swiss wealth and asset managers.

China's rich are getting poorer - RESEARCH

There were 251 dollar billionaires in China ranked this year, down 20 on last year, but still hugely up on as little as six years ago when there were only 15 billionaires.

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