08/09/2012

Canaccord Open to Making Smaller U.K. Wealth Acquisitions

Paul Reynolds, president and chief executive of Canaccord, said the independent brokerage firm would "take a look" at small acquisitions in the U.K. that would prove "fairly attractive or highly accretive" to the company.

08/09/2012

The Wealth Manager for Rich Geeks

Financial advice is a tricky sell in the Valley. The place is full of Ph.D.s with problem-solving skills, an unusually strong aversion to fees, and no clue what to do with their money.

08/08/2012

UBS, State St discussed asset managemt merger

It is unclear why the discussions fell through, although one of the sources said he believed it was because the two companies could not agree on pricing and succession.

08/08/2012

Super rich return to real estate

The report shows residential property is currently the most popular asset class among wealthy investors, with real estate accounting for one third (33%) of the investment portfolios of HNWIs worldwide.

08/07/2012

Morgan Stanley 'could close offices and cut staff'

Morgan Stanley has told investors its wealth management business, weighed down by an expensive merger integration and a tough market environment, can deliver mid-teens pre-tax profit margins.

08/07/2012

Skandia sets out RDR product plans

Old Mutual Wealth Management chief executive Paul Feeney says: “Market conditions are undoubtedly challenging for the financial services market but I believe there are significant opportunities to focus on.

08/06/2012

Millionaires reach the million mark

And the report showed how Chinese individuals with more than 10 million yuan (€1.27 million) broke through the one million mark for the first time, up 6.3 per cent on 2011.