Managers of Wealth Offshore

UBS says unit head Kengeter will forgo 2011 bonus

UBS is accepting his decision

The rich lose a little faith in their wealth managers

The satisfaction levels of high new worth individuals (HNWIs) with their main contacts at UK wealth managers has fallen this year, with a decline in those saying they are 'very satisfied' with the service received.

Swiss banks to police clients' overseas taxation

In future, Swiss banks may require their overseas customers to provide proof that any funds held in Swiss accounts have been taxed correctly in the client’s country of tax domicile.

Coutts hosts 'Women in Philanthropy Forum'

On Friday, over 60 philanthropists came together at Coutts’ head office to discuss and explore the important role that philanthropy can play in supporting women and girls in the UK and internationally.

Old Mutual Sells Off Another US Biz

Dwight is expected to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSAM in the second quarter of 2012.

The rich Indian deconstructed

In the world of the rich, money is a subject fit for discussion any time anywhere.

Swiss private bank to expand private-client business in Gulf

The bank is currently focused on four major geographical areas: Switzerland, Russia, China and the Middle East

UBS makes a meal out of ethics at a client lunch

On its menu the bank claimed the food on offer was as ethically sound and tasty as their business practices

Fairbairn Private Bank retains 'Three Star Status' in Best Companies Accreditation

Out of 1,082 organisations that entered the accreditation, Fairbairn Private Bank became one of only 113 organisations across the entire UK to receive the three star accolade, which reflects extraordinary workplace and workforce support and development.

SocGen adds three French regional private banking teams

Societe Generale Private Banking continues to strengthen its presence in France’s regions and is establishing its private banking teams in Nantes, Nice and Toulouse.

Wealthy Investors Shrug at Facebook IPO After Private Buys

Facebook, the world’s biggest social-networking service, filed yesterday to raise as much as $5 billion in the largest Internet IPO.

Will Facebook Really Create 1,000 Millionaires?

But the most widely repeated superlative about the Facebook IPO is that it will create “1,000 overnight millionaires.”

Punter Southall acquires PSigma Asset Management

Punter Southall Group has today announced that it has taken 100 per cent ownership of fund management boutique PSigma Asset Management.

Top UAE bank sees growth in wealth, private banking business

"For 2012, we are cautiously optimistic. We will see strong growth in our wealth and private banking business and good growth in Islamic banking," he said.

Insider Likely New Director As UBS Poaches Candidate

Former Northern Rock CFO Ann Godbehere is currently the only woman on UBS' 11 person board.

The Global Wealth Management / Financial Services Professional Development Program

LawInContext has launched The Global Wealth Management / Financial Services Professional Development Program - a holistic distance learning training program, which is comprised of three distinct modules, each of which offers a global Fundamentals session,

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