03/25/2013
Bermuda-based group targets JO Hambro IM
The Swiss bank had been seeking a buyer for JO Hambro Investment Management for most of last year.
Wealth and Asset Management
03/25/2013
FF&P Launches Global Equity Fund
To focuses on companies with high and sustainable returns on equity and strong free cash flows
03/25/2013
Client Assets Rise At Lombard Luxembourg
Assets under administration up 11% to in excess of €23 billion
03/24/2013
JPMorgan Chase Wins Actual Award For Its Handling Of The London Whale Debacle
What's dumber than JPMorgan Chase losing $6 billion in credit derivatives
03/24/2013
Wealth Management Goes Institutional
A global asset management survey recently conducted by Linedata found that 30% of asset managers consider system consolidation to be a top IT priority.
03/24/2013
Schroders agrees to buy Cazenove
The boards of Schroders and Cazenove Capital Holdings have announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of the recommended acquisition by Schroders of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Cazenove Capital.
03/24/2013
Aberdeen Asset Management AuM +10% over two months
Net new business inflows of GBP3.5 billion in the two month period under review
03/24/2013
New regulator to keep sights trained on wealth managers
In August last year the FSA said it was continuing to interact with wealth management firms and would commence further thematic work.
03/21/2013
With Wealthy Investors, Actions Speak Louder Than Words
How Investors Describe Themselves is Often At Odds with Actual Investments
03/21/2013
Three-quarters of Canadians Put a Premium on Advice When Managing Their Wealth
However, more than half want to have the final say on whether they commit to an investment or not
03/21/2013
Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Announces Leadership Changes
These changes affect staff in senior management and market leadership roles on both the East and West Coasts.
03/21/2013
Pay spotlight turns to Credit Suisse's Dougan
Top management pay remains a hot-button issue in Switzerland nearly five years after UBS was bailed out by the Swiss government.
03/21/2013
Cap on fund manager bonuses moves closer after Euro vote
The committee’s plan will now be put to a vote for the entire European Parliament in April.
03/21/2013
Towry blames rise of the DIY investor on "amateur" advisers
Fisher said the growth of DIY investment is “depressing”
03/21/2013
BofA announces ultra-high-net-worth team leaders
He is responsible for creating investment products and Miller delivers them to financial advisers and clients
03/21/2013
Schroders rumoured to be in bid talks with Cazenove Capital
The two firms have confirmed the talks in market statements this morning. Schroders is considering a possible cash offer, with loan note alternative, for Cazenove’s entire share capital, the groups said.
03/20/2013
Risk Tolerance: Affluent Investors Think Moderate, but Investing More Conservatively
What are the more accurate gauges of an investor's risk tolerance?
03/20/2013
Barclays chief lands £18m windfall
Barclays investment banking chief landed an £18m windfall after the bank handed out mammoth share awards to top bosses.
03/20/2013
Advisers back Wheatley over wealth manager concerns
Wheatley said one of the regulator’s major concerns was the poor customer service provided by some wealth managers
03/20/2013
Profits Rise At UK private bank
Customer deposits grew £74m