Managers of Wealth

How the UK's newest private bank plans to shake up the market

New private bank Hampden & Co has attracted the attention of 400 prospective clients just days after opening its doors

'Jordanians have $3b in Swiss banks'

Deposits of Jordanians in Swiss banks were around JD2.13 billion (around $3 billion) last year, according to a recent report released by the Swiss National Bank.

RBC Said in Advanced Talks to Sell Swiss Unit

Foreign financial firms are retreating from Switzerland as the regulatory and compliance cost of managing private wealth offshore increases.

More Wealthy Clients Want Direct Investments

Advisers can help with due diligence

How Private Investment Is Changing World Real Estate

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Citigroup Eyes Asia in Pivot to Wealth Management

The U.S. bank plans to double the number of wealth-management clients in Asia to one million

Julius Baer takes $350m settlement charge

Julius Baer has announced its decision to take a preliminary provision of USD 350 million for its eventual settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its legacy U.S. cross-border business

China should mind wealth gap, not rich scions

A luxury boutique in China. According to the Gini index, the degree of wealth concentration in China has risen by a third in the past 35 years. This disparity fuels perceptions that the deck is stacked in favour of the rich.

‘Different’ Towry plans to expand investment offering

Towry has outlined plans to expand its investment proposition following its acquisition of financial planning and discretionary firm Ashcourt Rowan.

There's a massive poaching raid going on at Lehman's old wealth management shop

Barclays is selling the business to Stifel Financial Corp

Asian investors seek global exposure, says Deutsche AWM

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM) says that it is seeking to tap demand from Asian asset owners for higher global investment allocations

Swiss Banks Likely To Continue Shoring Up Capital As SNB Proposes Higher Leverage Ratio Requirement

The largest Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse may have to keep working on their balance sheet quality over the next few quarters, as the Swiss National Bank is pushing for stricter rules governing their leverage ratio requirements.

Credit Suisse Sets Sights on UBS in Battle Over Private Banking

UBS and Credit Suisse, with business operations spanning the globe and headquarters a few blocks apart in Zurich, have long been fierce rivals.

Dubai private banker fired by ABN Amro

ABN Amro said on Monday it had fired an employee as part of an internal investigation into its private banking operations in Dubai

Rothschild, Canaccord among top performers

Wealth managers may have struggled to generate alpha in 2014, but rising markets and low inflation meant they were comfortably able to generate positive returns for their clients.

15th Berenberg Polo Derby: Hamburg polo highlight celebrates anniversary

It is the year of anniversaries in the Berenberg world. In 2015, not only is Germany’s oldest private bank celebrating its 425th birthday, the Berenberg Polo Derby is also being staged from the 15th time.

Switzerland faces competition from Asian booking centers

Dubai emerges a fast growing asset booking centre

Switzerland admits being ‘attractive’ for money laundering

Switzerland has been facing pressure from several nations to share details of Swiss bank customers suspected of holding illicit funds

What marketers can learn from private banking and the Daddos

The only thing we did have in common is our lack of the need of anything approaching a private bank.

Caledonia Investments To Acquire Seven Investment Management

Seven Investment Management is currently owned by Allied Zurich Holdings Ltd and Aegon UK through 7IM Holdings Ltd.

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