12/03/2012

Advisers' client numbers down

In the past five years the number of people using a financial planner has dropped 20%, down from three million to 2.4 million, new research shows.

12/03/2012

Credit Suisse boss under pressure despite outsmarting rival

The Credit Suisse reorganisation contrasts with hometown rival UBS, which is abandoning most fixed-income activities in favour of its flagship private bank as tough Swiss capital rules begin eating into investment banking profits.

12/02/2012

Wealth firms scramble to lure foreign clients

Wealth managers are rushing to set up tailored services for increasing numbers of foreign millionaires applying for investor visas to stay in the UK, with wealthy Russians leading the surge.

12/02/2012

Do You “Like” Your Wealth Manager?

Responding to the startling rise of social media, the majority of leading private banks and wealth managers are improving in deploying certain elements of social media and some platforms but, for the most part, lack effective social media strategies.

12/02/2012

Saltus buys wealth manager

This is the second acquisition by Saltus in 2012 after the group acquired Midlands-based discretionary fund manager Montague Capital in August 2012.

11/29/2012

ABN AMRO Private Banking boosts Asian operations

The bank has set up a dedicated Asian portfolio management team in Hong Kong, led by Jacqueline Koo, to further strengthen the bank’s offering of highly customized DPM service with an Asian focus.