03/21/2016
Aberdeen falls out of top-10 list of fund brands
The Scottish investment manager was voted the 13th most popular fund management brand in Europe.
Wealth and Asset Management
03/21/2016
UK wealth managers back in focus for overseas buyers
Demand for wealth management services has been driven by rising house prices; the new pension freedom rules, which allow people easier access to their long-term savings; and a thriving entrepreneurial culture.
03/21/2016
Private Banking, Wealth Management, And Profitability
In a survey of 98 private banks where the minimum account size was $500,000 in investable assets
03/21/2016
DBS seen as frontrunner for Barclays' HK, Singapore wealth units
Singapore's banks have been expanding in wealth management, picking up assets sold by some Western banks as they retreat to focus on their own markets.
03/21/2016
Private Banking, Wealth Management And Profitability
Private banking departments have traditionally delivered banking, credit, trust, and investment services to affluent clients.
03/21/2016
Morgan Stanley Chases Millionaires' Cash With Free Platinum AmEx
The effort is part of Chief Executive Officer James Gorman’s post-financial crisis transformation of the investment bank to rely more on retail businesses.
03/21/2016
Neuberger Berman signs deal with private bank
Dik van Lomwel, regional head at Neuberger Berman said that the Italian market was important and that the deal was the latest collaboration with the bank since creating a private
03/18/2016
Credit Suisse’s Thiam needs a new new strategy
Thiam’s grand plan was to double pre-tax profit in Asia from 2014 levels and in some areas of wealth management.
03/18/2016
Rothschild, bucking trend, contemplates new hires in Russia
A wave of restructuring was likely to last until the middle of next year
03/18/2016
UBS 2015 Bonus Pool Swells 14%, Ermotti Gets 28% Raise
The bonus pool swelled to 3.5 billion francs
03/18/2016
UBS Publishes Annual Report 2015
UBS’s Annual Report 2015 and Compensation Report
03/18/2016
China banks face credit risks from ties to wealth management products
The industry publishes aggregated data on where WMPs tend to invest, but the disclosures of individual products can be vague.
03/18/2016
Julius Baer pulls out of bid for Barclays Asia private bank
The Swiss pure play had reportedly submitted nonbinding bids for the UK private bank in Asia, with Julius Baer group CEO Boris Collardi
03/18/2016
Maps Maponyane joins Investec as brand ambassador
This brand ambassadorship came into fruition after Maps starred in an Investec video specifically targeting young professionals.
03/18/2016
Lighthouse rejects Wealth managers bid
Listed on the UK main market and describes itself as a financial planning led wealth management firm
03/18/2016
Barclays accused of ditching clients born in countries considered high-risk for money laundering
The blacklisting of the Syrian-born billionaire is not limited to just him personally.
03/18/2016
Barclays maintains Premier League relationship with new deal
The British banking group agreed a three year contract with Premier League that will take it up to the end of the 2018-19 season.
03/17/2016
Profile: Why European Wealth director Hearn is returning to his roots
European Wealth has developed from a fledgling start-up to a £1.2 billion welter-weight in less than six years, with acquisitions a key factor in its expansion plans.
03/17/2016
UK asset managers face retail cost hit after any messy EU exit
With a referendum three months away, many asset managers are weighing how they might cope with a 'Brexit', including the possible loss of the right to sell funds freely across the bloc.
03/17/2016
Credit Suisse sees trading boost from year-old digital platform
Some of our clients who usually place trades via their relationship managers are now trading global equities directly on the digital platform anytime at their convenience.