05/02/2012

TD Bank aims to attract rich U.S. clients

TD has about 100 face-to-face advisers in the U.S., but that "will multiply" over the next three-to-four years, Mike Pedersen, group head of TD's wealth and insurance business, said in an interview last week.

05/01/2012

European Wealth launches fixed interest service

The service, which is aimed at private clients and institutions such as those in the public sector including health, education and financial service companies such as building societies, will provide liquidity and treasury management services to generate

04/30/2012

Wealth of richest grows to record levels

The combined wealth of the 1,000 richest men and women in Britain has risen to record levels in the past year, despite the country’s continuing economic slump.

04/30/2012

A talent shortage looms as the industry booms

“It is alarming — and on the verge of being a crisis,” said Robert Patrick, director of private-client-group education and development at Raymond James & Associates Inc. “We're going to have people retiring in droves out o

04/30/2012

Prince of Liechtenstein threatens to quit

But the current ruler, Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein, has threatened that his 900-year-old family will drop its royal duties if Liechtenstein passes a referendum eliminating the prince's veto, a power enshrined in the constitution.

04/30/2012

Ruffer richer than the Queen

Jonathan Ruffer is richer than the Queen, according to an analysis of the wealthiest individuals living in Britain.