Managers of Wealth

The inevitable evolution of Asia’s wealth hubs

As offshore moves onshore, will there be a challenge to the position of Singapore and Hong Kong as the wealth centres of Asia?

U.S. private equity firm appoints Rothschild to sell the public sector division of its software firm

The company will be auctioned to private equity firms later this year and could be worth around $600 million, the sources said.

Foreign banks pack their bags in Switzerland

The Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland (AFBS) is hoping that banks from Brazil, China and Singapore will fill some of the gaps left by departing players from the United States and Europe.

US fine provisions hit Swiss private banks

Banks must ask themselves whether the time has come to make lasting changes to their business model

Family firms boost Indonesian wealth

But keeping it all in the family can often have its disadvantages.

Too Many Charities Chasing The Same Pool Of Private Capital

Private wealth is increasingly stepping in to fill the void left by governments

Essex IFA looks to Europe for high-net-worth opportunities

Essex-based Financial Planning firm is considering expanding into Europe to tap into the high-net-worth market.

Dubai changes financial rules to lure richest investors

The rules create a new class of funds that can be domiciled in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), facing less stringent regulation and thus lower costs than existing funds.

Royal London aims to quadruple Ascentric AUM after 'quiet' 2014

Market gains have nonetheless helped boost assets under management from £6.2bn to £8bn, a 30% gain.

Hume Capital Securities nets deal with Wealth Manager

Finance firm Hume Capital Securities has secured a ‘significant’ deal with a Malaysian wealth management firm.

ADCB Launches Commercial Offshore Banking Products

ADCB continually brings its clients effective, reliable and innovative solutions.

Skandia launches technical information hub for advisers

The range of historical and new materials available includes the specialist tax and financial planning support -

Van Lanschot the new sponsor of the Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum and Van Lanschot have announced today that they have entered into a sponsoring agreement.

UBS says widens background checks for specialist employees

UBS is beefing up policing of its employees as it grapples with a probe into potential rigging of the global foreign exchange market, including by the Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. justice officials, and Britain's Financial Conduct Authori

Raiffeisen open to making acquisitions in private banking

He said it was easier to grow in the asset management sector than private banking at the moment, due to uncertainty surrounding tax issues.

Swiss Banks Slammed For Expat Business Policy

The Swiss Bankers Association says offshore asset management has become too costly and risky in many countries.

The Smell of Money

Investors cannot underemphasize the importance of global investing

European bankers not needed for banking jobs in Singapore

Singapore may have overtaken Switzerland as the world’s fastest growing wealth management hub, but that isn’t making European private bankers flock to jobs in the city state.

Swiss Banker Eyeing Assets of RBS’s Coutts

Seeking to acquire businesses with between 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.1 billion) and 10 billion francs of client assets under management, Syz said.

Ashcourt Rowan Sipp book sale hot on heels of FCA policy review

Ashcourt Rowan acquired these companies as part of its purchase of Leeds-based UK Wealth Management in May.

Wealth and Asset Management