Managers of Wealth Offshore

ANZ Executive Rose Up in Man's World

ANZ's goal is to become a "super-regional" bank in Asia—it owns a 20% stake in China's Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank, among other regional investments.

Citi's sales to retail and HNW's up 80% YoY

Net sales of investment products by Citi to individual retail and high-net-worth clients around the region are up 80% year-on-year through July, with over $3 billion of net inflows, the firm says.

Hargreaves Lansdown founders set for £40m windfall

Hargreaves Lansdown founders Peter Hargreaves and Stephen Lansdown are set to receive a £40m dividend windfall as the company gets set to unveil its year end results this week.

Exclusive credit cards on the rise in Asia

Wealthy expats in Asia are being targeted by banks rolling out exclusive credit cards offering high-end perks.

Citibank Korea launches wealth management service for millionaires

Citibank first introduced its wealth management service in Korea with ‘Citigold’ brand to customers with 100 million won back in 1991."

Cold calling still rife in UAE despite ban

One of the advisers who does not cold call clients, Sarah Lord, wealth planning director for the Middle East and Asia at Killik & Co, said: “I am yet to come across any evidence to suggest that the Central Bank ruling has completely stopped cold

Wealth management stagnates at Canada's big banks

Canada's biggest bank stumbled hardest, though the results included a C$29 million charge in the third quarter.

SJP partner ‘cloned’ by fraudsters

The regulator issued on Thursday an alert about a firm offering investment advice and brokerage services under the names AW Associates, A Walker Associates and Andrew Walker Associates.

Don’t make wealth tax a habit

So, in normal times, the Treasury jumps from a great height on anyone in government who speculates on tax policy.

Is Macquarie Preparing to Clear the Desks at Private Wealth?

All jokes aside, could the board be considering a potential sale of Macquarie Private Wealth?

HSBC adopts content approach with ad-funded business series

Following the decision to drop its long-standing strapline, 'The World’s Local Bank' last year, HSBC has been moving to position itself as an authority on global trends, including through its 'In The Future' campaign, looking at

Barclays launches Female Client Group offering in Scotland

Barclays has chosen the prestigious setting of this year’s Blair Castle International Horse Trials for the launch of its Female Client Group proposition in Scotland

HSBC Swiss Private Bank Profit Declines on Interest Income

Higher costs plus the repatriation of client funds to onshore networks that generate lower fees are cutting profit margins at Swiss private banks, the biggest managers of offshore wealth.

Perpetual funds under management take 17pc hit

WEALTH manager Perpetual said the trend in net fund outflows continued to slow in the first two months of 2011-12, after funds under management fell 17 per cent last year.

Royal Bank of Canada Reports Record Third Quarter 2012 Results

Royal Bank of Canada today reported record net income of $2,240 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2012, up $946 million or 73% from the prior year.

German private banks build stake in Universal Investment

Private banks Berenberg Bank and Bankhaus Lampe have increased their stake in Germany's Universal Investment to 50%, in a vote of confidence in the fund platform model.

Liechtenstein to require LDF filers to deposit min amount in its banks

This new 20% minimum is believed to reflect some dissatisfaction on the part of Liechtenstein’s wealth management industry with the amount of permanent business it is retaining as a result of the LDF scheme, as many of those making disclosures are

Banker Bonuses at Risk as EU Lawmakers Fight Barnier Plans

Bankers are facing a backlash from EU lawmakers determined to cut variable pay as part of a quest to reshape lenders as utilities rather than money-making machines.

Who says that Picasso on the wall can't help earn its keep?

Earlier this month, UBS Wealth Management America unveiled to its brokers a plan to offer loans of up to US$150 million ($187 million) collateralised by works of art, rare musical instruments and fine silver.

Rich Men Still Control Household Investment Decisions

Much Of Disparity Likely Has To Do With Traditional Gender Norms

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