01/24/2012
“While Axa Wealth has experienced unprecedented growth, it has resulted in us being unable, at times, to devote the specialist support that we feel we need to give to different adviser segments.
01/22/2012
The third quarter (from October to Christmas) was the French group’s strongest so far this financial year, with turnover increasing by a remarkable 30.5%, which sharply exceeded the group’s own forecasts.
01/20/2012
The crisis of 2008 and the economic recession following it affected the perception investors have about wealth managers and financial services providers, leading to lower levels of trust. Therefore firms have to be more proactive and dynamic with their cu
01/20/2012
The Global Wealth Management Group reported $244 million in pre-tax income for the fourth quarter, down 37% from the $390 million the firm earned in the fourth quarter of 2010. At the same time, its pre-tax income of $1.3 billion for all of 2011 represent
01/20/2012
Wealth managers’ margins are under pressure like never before, with increased demands from regulation, the rush to platforms and market gloom all eating into profits.
01/20/2012
Tough times are continuing at the Securities division of merchant banking group Close Brothers, but the Banking division continues to do well, with good growth in the loan book.