Managers of Wealth

John Duffield's new investment outfit grows assets to £1.25bn

Brompton Asset Management spent more on staff and brought in more client money

Towry set for £600m Christmas bid battle

Palamon is said to have hired Evercore to find a suitable buyer, with bids due in before Christmas.

Elian has formally completed its acquisition of SFM Europe

Elian’s completion of SFM Europe acquisition significantly boosts international finance capabilities

Cyber Security: what should wealth managers consider when putting together a digital strategy

Wealth management firms face an ongoing challenge in terms of risk and security but technology remains a key opportunity for competitive advantage re client experience and operational benefits.

Saudi's Olayan cuts stake in Credit Suisse by 25%

Olayan owns 4.95 percent of Credit Suisse, the second-biggest Swiss bank.

Swiss private bank ponders hit list of Chinese tech company targets

The chief executive told the Financial Times he had drawn up a list of targets among Chinese financial technology companies.

The Rathbones Charity Symposium 2016 has been announced

The Charity Symposium, aimed at charity trustees and their advisers, takes ‘Legacy: securing the future’ as its central theme.

New Swiss asset manager combines systematic and discretionary trading, and AI

Previously, he was an independent trader after several years of running his own programming consultancy company.

E.I. Sturdza praise Guernsey's fund expertise in 10-year celebrations

The Swiss based Sturdza Private Banking Group's asset management arm, E.I. Sturdza Strategic Management Limited is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Guernsey.

UK wealth Manager quits Investment Association and other trade bodies

“Of course we will continue to play an active role on industry issues and will review our position regarding membership of the various professional bodies as appropriate.”

SEC prepares new Credit Suisse charges

The case is unusual for the watchdog, so it is not clear what kind of penalties Credit Suisse might face.

RBS said to plan cost cuts at Coutts UK in first half of 2016

"Following the sale of our international business we are now focused on streamlining our processes and propositions to improve efficiency and ensure our business better meets the needs of our clients," RBS said in an e-mailed statement on Monday

Scotiabank has launched its Scotia Wealth Management brand

Scotiabank says it made the move because it finds clients are demanding more comprehensive advice.

Global Banks’ International Retrenchment Spells Boutique Opportunity

The specialized boutique model is simply a more effective enabler of advisors to provide superior client focus, advice and investment solutions.

Stifel Completes Acquisition Of Barclays Wealth And Investment Management, Americas

Through the combination of the depth of Barclays’ franchise and the breadth of Stifel’s product offerings, we are creating a premier wealth management platform.

Golf's Allure Amid South African Gloom Draws Old Mutual Deal

There may be 150,000 golf-club members in South Africa, the company said, while South African players Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen are both ranked in the world’s top 20.

Will Robos Transform The Wealth Management Industry?

Robos provide basic liability assessment, portfolio analytics, asset allocation/rebalancing and tax loss harvesting the systematic sale and replacement of money-losing securities to offset taxes on capital gains for 25-30 basis points in fees

Pictet Says Less Is More in Asian Private Banking

It may be smaller than its big Swiss rivals but a focus on wealth management is winning over clients.

RFU secures partnership with Old Mutual Wealth

The deal sees the UK wealth management business replace insurance company QBE as the title sponsor of the annual autumn internationals series of matches, which will be renamed the Old Mutual Wealth Series from 2016.

First Republic Bank Announces Contract Extension

The Board approved an extension of Herbert's contract as full-time Chairman and CEO through Dec. 31, 2017.

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