01/06/2015

Is banking secrecy obsolete? by Martin Hall, CEO Coutts Trustees

Tax will always be a relevant consideration in any wealth structuring exercise, but it is very rarely the primary driver. We serve needs based around the preservation of and succession to wealth and our ability to meet these needs is entirely unaffected

01/05/2015

15% increase in high net worth individuals

The study released by Wall Street Journal’s brand partner Sotheby’s International Realty, confirmed the importance of lifestyle as a factor in a real estate purchase

01/05/2015

Morgan Stanley sacks wealth arm data thief

There is no evidence that clients lost money as a result of the latest breach of customer information at a financial firm, Morgan Stanley said in a statement.

01/05/2015

GAM merges A-rated Love's EM equity fund into new strategy

Swiss asset management group GAM has opted to merge its emerging market equity fund run by Citywire A-rated manager Tim Love into a newly-launched fund overseen by Julius Baer. The GAM Star Emerging Equity, a Dublin-domiciled fund launched in March 2012

01/02/2015

Aberdeen suffers big outflows in 2014

Aberdeen Asset Management was the big loser of 2014 in the UK and European investment industry as it suffered more than $12bn of outflows from investor fears about emerging markets and the growing popularity of cheap tracker funds.

12/31/2014

RBS Trying To Regain Profitability

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group has started the sale of Coutts International, its private banking and wealth management business.

12/31/2014

Happy New Year

Before the golden sun sets, 2014’s calender is destroyed, And mobile networks get jammed, I wish in 2015 every moment is enjoyed. Happy New Year 2015 !