05/28/2013
Coutts to overhaul famous home
The move reflected falling visits to branches as clients do more banking online
Wealth and Asset Management
05/28/2013
Leading Swiss private banking group establishes subsidiary in Bahrain
The renowned Swiss private bank with origins dating back to 1890
05/28/2013
Brewin Dolphin looks to accelerate growth with £40m share placing
Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has revealed plans to raise about £40 million through a share placing after reporting a 26 per cent increase in profits for the first half of its financial year.
05/28/2013
Middle East's affluent pursue wealth creation
Wealthy investors in the Middle East are drawn
05/28/2013
Futurestep chosen for BNY Mellon sales hires in North America
Talent and recruitment solutions firm Futurestep has been engaged to fill up to 100 new positions across North America
05/28/2013
Lloyds sells international private banking arm to UBP
The transaction, carried out with the support of Caurus Partners and MilleniumAssociates AG, remains subject to the requisite regulatory approvals being completed.
05/28/2013
Bank Sarasin focuses on continuity in sustainable asset management
Announces some key appointments of experienced professionals in its Asset Management, Products & Sales division.
05/28/2013
Recruiting Trends for 2013
Competition for top financial advisory talent has stayed strong, but the kinds of advisors interested in moving has changed
05/28/2013
Odey Up 25%
The London-based hedge fund's performance is made all the more impressive as its European Fund rose 24.1% in 2012
05/28/2013
Deutsche Bank’s Sal. Oppenheim to cut more than third of jobs
The bank, which caters to ultra-rich Germans, said in a statement it would cut up to 330 jobs out of a total of 870 by the end of 2014.
05/27/2013
Canada’s executive compensation practices have come a long way
What some people don’t realize is that executive compensation tends to be the single largest expense an organization might incur.
05/27/2013
Julius Baer starts transfer of Merrill Lynch’s wealth management business in HK, Singapore
The transfer of the businesses in Hong Kong and Singapore to Julius Baer’s existing entities is expected to double the Bank’s assets under management in Asia, thereby significantly strengthening Julius Baer’s already strong position in t
05/27/2013
Kleinwort Benson could be back on market as hedgies turn on parent
RHJ has seen around 80% of its value wiped out
05/27/2013
Santander confirms plans for asset management sale
Exploring the possibility of incorporating investors to its asset management division
05/27/2013
Pictet to Lombard Odier Win Clients Amid Swiss Secrecy Crackdown
They are adding client assets faster than their biggest rivals
05/26/2013
Swiss private bank opts to groom wealth managers
The most challenging thing in Asia is to get the right people on board
05/26/2013
Beijing struggles to find wealth fund head
Empty chair in sovereign wealth fund's corner office worries investment industry observers and casts shadow over economic reform plans
05/26/2013
Lion City cash curbs open door for HK
Hong Kong has been one step ahead in anti-money laundering regulations and has cracked down hard on tax evasion
05/25/2013
Schroders star Andy Brough signs up for Ukip
Andy Brough, who manages Schroders’ £1.4 billion mid-cap fund, is understood to have joined Nigel Farage’s party
05/25/2013
Carmignac boosts UK presence via Raymond James platform
UK investors are increasingly appreciating the value of investing globally