Managers of Wealth

Private wealth creation in US slowing down

The average Australian is now significantly wealthier than the average US citizen, according to a report

European Wealth reports loss of £1m

The business blamed costs associated with the three acquisitions it made last year plus lower than expected trading volumes.

Credit Suisse Geneva Banker Said to Send Client Funds to Wife

A second transfer of $2 million was made three years later into the account of a Dubai firm that he controlled, the people said.

Royal Bank of Canada Looks to Expand Organically in U.S.

The deal has opened up significant opportunities for Royal Bank of Canada to augment its top line by leveraging on City National’s high net worth and commercial clients’ network as well as expanding its franchise in the U.S.

Mattioli launches business property inheritance tax service

Business property relief is one of the principle carve-outs in inheritance tax, reducing the recognised value of certain transfers by either 50% or 100%.

Credit Suisse’s Thiam Fights Hedge Funds Assumptions

Credit Suisse shares have lost about 42 percent this year, touching the lowest since at least 1989 on June 16, data compiled by «Bloomberg» show.

Challenge for China’s ultra rich: find the right wealth service

The country is expected to have nearly 15,700 UHNWIs by 2024

Weekly Investment Update - Coutts

Mary Haly, Senior Portfolio Manager, Coutts, discusses Central Bank policy and how we give give our clients exposure to alternatvie investments such as Infrastructure.

UBS denies report that it may want to unload its U.S. wealth management group

Unconfirmed New York Post story revives old rumor that the Swiss company may want to unload its U.S. wirehouse

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management celebrates 20 years in the Isle of Man

The acquisitions of Tilney & Co in 2002 and Insinger de Beaufort in 2006 further grew the team which now comprises seven portfolio managers and four investment advisers.

RBS planning to cut 900 jobs to reduce costs

More cuts are expected to be announced in the coming months, the sources said.

Alexander Beard partners with French wealth management firm

KMH founder partners, Nicolas Medan and Guillaume Hublot, said: “KMH has expanded considerably over the last few years primarily through three acquisitions and the creation of a Swiss entity based in Geneva.

MitonOptimal acquires Coram AM

The company has close to half a billion pounds in assets under management and the balance sheet strength that allows Coram to implement its strategy at a pace that exceeds original expectations.

Hong Kong to see more small players grabbing the wealth management cake

London-listed boutique fund manager Jupiter Asset Management expects HK to provide sustainable growth opportunities

The first casualty of the wealth management wars may be UBS

He also thinks UBS would likely not recover the multimillion-dollar price it paid in its 2010 transaction for the former PaineWebber.

Flat asset growth sends Wall Street’s brokers scrambling

Private wealth in the US hit the skids last year as markets contracted.

The Queen's 90th - an opportunity to celebrate our charities...by Penny Lovell

It was also very special to see the Birthday Honours list and in particular to note the CBE awarded to Alison Hutchinson, Chief Executive of Pennies, for services to the Economy and Charities.

The future of International Finance Centres by James Quarmby, Partner – Stephenson Harwood

My main message was that the international finance industry faces many new challenges in the light of the Panama Papers and assorted initiatives from the OECD, the EU and the G8/G20.

UAE and Saudi to remain key regional markets for wealth management

HSBC sees opportunities in succession planning and creation of governance structures

How many millionaires will live in UAE by 2025?

As more affluent individuals will migrate out of some Mideast countries, UAE will see its millionaire numbers rise

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