11/26/2012

Advisers pick open bonuses

''We are sceptical of short-term measures that are able to be controlled or manipulated by management as they may result in increased risk and not enhanced value for shareholders over the longer term.''

11/26/2012

Fiduciary Wealth signs up Platform One

Last month, Platform One unveiled a so-called “commission-friendly” service to appeal to non-UK advisers who prefer to continue to use the traditional commission-based remuneration model.

11/25/2012

SSgA forms joint venture in China

State Street Global Advisors Asia is awaiting regulatory approval to set up a joint venture to provide fund management for wealthy Chinese

11/25/2012

Moving Sale: A Château on the Cheap?

Facing the prospect of hefty tax hikes, some wealthy French homeowners are racing to put their properties on the market—which can mean discounts for foreigners on a Provençal estate or Parisian pied-à-terre

11/25/2012

AXA Wealth scoops two business awards

AXA Wealth has won the prestigious 'Business and the Community Award' at the Basingstoke Inspire Business Awards for its continuous commitment to supporting the local community and local charities.

11/24/2012

US justice department probes Swiss bank Pictet

Pictet & Cie., Switzerland’s biggest closely held private bank, said the U.S. Department of Justice has made a “general inquiry” into its wealth management business with U.S. clients.