09/07/2015
Wealth Planning Goes Back to the Future by David Dorgan
Article first published in CONNECT, Issue 41, September 2015
Wealth and Asset Management
09/07/2015
It's Not What You Do - It's Why You Do It
If one thing is for certain, it is that in an industry where products and services are commoditised
09/07/2015
‘After Schroders... I’ve got one more big job in me’
But the down-to-earth Mr Buxton is eager to stress that the additional position he has taken on at OMGI “isn’t a traditional chief executive role”.
09/07/2015
Cim Global Business sponsors South-East Asian Private Equity Conference
SEAPEC provides valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss current practical challenges and to share best practices.
09/07/2015
Tacit strikes out alone as AUM hits £350m
We have a good relationship with Raymond James and have decided to stay with them for the back-end and the link to Pershing.’
09/06/2015
Meet the upmarket fixer who knows the habits of the super rich
It's tough being super-rich...
09/06/2015
Bank of America Board Under Fire for Combining Chairman and Chief Jobs
The move by the board last October angered some shareholders, who have said the positions needed to be remain separate to ensure better management.
09/06/2015
Private and investment banking: an unhappy union
It is astonishing how few banks have managed to create collaborative environments between their investment and private banking divisions, and are missing out on opportunities to deepen client relationships and generate fees
09/04/2015
UBS Diverts $5 Billion of Asia Deposits to Curb Basel III Costs
UBS benefits from being able to keep the accounts of these deposit holders, for relationship purposes and potential transactions in future.
09/04/2015
How wealth managers fared in the August mayhem
The meltdown was sparked after Chinese policymakers stunned the world in August
09/04/2015
Aberdeen acquires Parmenion
Parmenion is currently owned by a combination of partners in a limited liability partnership.
09/04/2015
Kleinwort Benson set for bid battle as it courts 'white knight'
Fosun has been building a stake in the firm’s Belgian parent BHF Kleinwort Benson for some time.
09/04/2015
Vontobel acquires Zurich private bank
To drive forward the expansion of the business with Italian private clients
09/04/2015
Shortlist for PBI global banking awards announced
In total, 30 award titles across four award categories were drawn up by the PBI judging panel.
09/04/2015
Mikhail Prokhorov close to deal to buy rest of Nets, Barclays Center
Mikhail Prokhorov could soon become the sole owner of the franchise and the arena.
09/04/2015
Two-thirds of wealth managers have £500,000 minimum - survey
Two-thirds of wealth managers only accept clients with at least £500,000 to invest, a report by findaWEALTHMANAGER.com has revealed.
09/04/2015
Small is beautiful: wealth firms still see value in less rich
It also says that 26% of wealth managers work with clients with £100,000 of investable assets while a tenth will work with £50,000.
09/03/2015
Stonehage Fleming Family & Partners takes on Montfort Communications after five-way pitch
Stonehage Fleming Family & Partners, the newly merged group offering wealth management and other support to wealthy families, has appointed Montfort Communications as its comms adviser.
09/03/2015
Elian agrees terms to buy SFM Europe
Announcing the deal today, Elian’s CEO, Paul Willing, said SFM Europe was an outstanding strategic fit for Elian.
09/03/2015
St James’s Place boosts number of advisers in Asia and eyes UAE
St James’s Place Asia, the re-branded The Henley Group, has seen 40% growth in the number of partners and advisers based at its three offices in the region.