Managers of Wealth Offshore

Whitechurch in discretionary push with Barclays Wealth hire

She has joined the Bristol-based IFA and discretionary manager with a remit to oversee client portfolios and strengthen the discretionary side of the business.

French Duncan expands private client team with Ex-Deloitte hire

Tax partner and head of tax at French Duncan, Ann Somerville, said: "Andrew's wealth of experience at a senior level will undoubtedly add to the existing strengths of our private client tax team." Read more: http://www.accountancyage.com/a

Barings boosts Multi Asset team

He joins Barings from Momentum Global Investment Management.

KPMG: Bankers face job losses and pay cuts

The report also warned neither banks nor regulators know what the industry will look like in the coming years as banks are squeezed between new rules, demands to lend more and the weak economy.

RBC Wealth Management appoints Deputy Chair, Head of Global Trust

This appointment follows Michael Lagopoulos’ decision to retire from RBC after 26 years’ service, on 31 October 2012.

Schroder multi-asset manager to depart

The fund has lagged the benchmark in the last three years, returning 30.92% compared to 37.34% in the LCI MSCI World.

Former Exxon boss to head JP Morgan 'whale' probe

The company's board also appointed fellow directors William Weldon, chairman of Johnson & Johnson, and real estate developer Laban Jackson to the inquiry panel.

UBS hires Rothschild's Grafstein as co-head of Americas M&A-memo

Swiss private bank hires senior investment banker from Rothschild

Morgan Stanley lands advisers with $1 billion in assets

The new hires, who joined the firm in late July and early August, came from UBS Wealth Management Americas, Bank of America's Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Advisors and LPL Financial.

UBS Shuffles FICC Chiefs in Americas

The leadership shuffle, detailed in an internal memo seen by Dow Jones Newswires, was announced internally Tuesday by Roberto Hoornweg and Rajeev Misra, global co-heads of the Swiss banking company's fixed-income, currencies and commodities division.

Surge In London Financial Layoffs Likely, As New York Escapes Major Culls

Financial firms in London, besieged by Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis, probably will shrink their workforce this year, snapping a hiring rebound from 2008’s credit crisis as New York’s industry ekes out job growth.

Kleinwort Benson beefs up team with ex-Lloyds and RBS hires ‎

Kleinwort Benson has made two appointments within its banking business.

Multi-Asset Leader Loses Key Manager

One of the largest multi-asset players in United Kingdom fund management has lost one of its leading managers, aiCIO has learned, as its assets in the sector top £60 billion.

Standard Chartered plans boardroom overhaul

Institutions are keen to see the changes pushed through soon, however, to demonstrate that the bank is moving on.

Former Citi managing director joins Collins Stewart

She has joined Collins Stewart Investment Funds as a director.

Switch for ex-UBS Wealth Management director

ONE of the senior directors of UBS Wealth Management in Newcastle has resigned and is joining the Brewin Dolphin team in the city.

Arab Bank chairman quits over CEO dispute

Sources at the bank, one of the Middle East's largest financial institutions, said key shareholders failed to back Shoman, whose family founded the bank in Jerusalem, after a months-long dispute with CEO Nemah al-Sabbagh over his management of the ba

Ashcourt Rowan hires ex-SLI head of funds research‎

Prior to joining Ashcourt Rowan he worked at Standard Life as head of funds research.

Mercer boosts Asian Wealth Management business

“These two senior appointments will play a pivotal role in both Mercer’s global and regional strategies, in particular developing wealth management solutions that are second to none,” said Stephen Roberts, Mercer’s Regional Busines

Sydney-based Credit Suisse MD Departs For CBA

He is now an executive director within J.P.Morgan’s Global Commodities team where he provides debt capital and derivatives to Australian miners.

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