01/29/2013

Edmond de Rothschild Group consolidates multi-manager

Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners is celebrating its 10th anniversary with plans to raise 500 million euros ($676.7 million) over the next 4 years and to increase assets under management to 1.3 billion euros.

01/28/2013

The future of wealth management services

Wealth managers are under pressure to rev up their profits. Over the past several years revenues have been sluggish, margins tighter, and costs - particularly those involving regulatory compliance - higher.

01/28/2013

Corporate watchdog growls at Macquarie Private Wealth

Australia's security regulator on Tuesday reprimanded the private wealth division of Macquarie Group Ltd. (MQG.AU), saying it found "serious compliance deficiencies" in its conduct over several years.

01/28/2013

Oaktree WM launches international business

The firm, run by former Wealth Manager cover stars Jeremy Arthur and Ian Brady, Invesco Perpetual’s ex-head of fund of funds, is planning to target international clients through the new business to be led by Shah. He joins from Christchurch Investm

01/28/2013

Sarasin takes on new name, while its strategy remains unchanged

J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ltd, Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd and Bank J. Safra (Switzerland) Ltd today announced that their respective Boards of Directors have approved the merger of the two banks, and that Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd will be the new name of th

01/27/2013

Shanghai Regulator: Wealth-Management Products Pose Little Risk

Lack of transparency about the size of the sector, where the money is invested, and who takes the hit if investments go sour, has fueled concerns about risks to the stability of China’s financial system. But Fang Xinghai, director general of Shangha