02/27/2012
HSBC Profit Surges 28%
The year-over-year improvement was primarily led by strong performance by the Commercial Banking and Retail Banking and Wealth Management segments
02/27/2012
The year-over-year improvement was primarily led by strong performance by the Commercial Banking and Retail Banking and Wealth Management segments
02/27/2012
The group now plans to ‘double or triple’ UK staff within a few years, says head of EMEA at the private bank Pablo Garnica
02/27/2012
'Soak the rich' has long been the battle cry of the Left. The surprise is that under a Conservative-led coalition government, the idea is again gaining ground.
02/27/2012
High growth, tax-free pay and plenty of perks are luring expats to Qatar – soon to be the jewel in the Gulf crown, according to the wealth management sector
02/27/2012
Short term risk reduction, but no long term solution
02/27/2012
Royal Bank of Scotland is selling a large wealth management business to Banco Santander SA (STD) alongside its long-postponed sale of 318 branches to the Spanish bank.
02/27/2012
For the eighth consecutive year, Fairbairn Private Bank has been listed as one of the best small companies to work for and ranked impressively at number 65 in the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2012, published this month.
02/27/2012
A giant sparkling egg has landed outside Coutts on the Strand, as part of the Fabergé ‘Big Egg Hunt’ in aid of two charities, Action for Children and Elephant Family.
02/26/2012
Marino Valensise, CIO of the firm since 1999, says he is proud of the name’s history, but the brand association does not weigh upon him.
02/26/2012
From reducing bonus pools, to capping the amount of cash paid out and clawing back past incentive awards, investment banks are taking what many analysts say is a long overdue look at how the sector’s high pay levels are impeding profit growth.
02/26/2012
In 2008 we were Private Bank of the Year in the CitiWealth Magic Circle and Spears Private Bank of the Year. What is going on?
02/26/2012
Two Spanish military C-130 cargo planes took off after noon from a Florida Air Force base with 594,000 silver coins and other artifacts aboard.
02/24/2012
Sarasin is looking to distance itself from NZB, one of at least 11 Swiss banks targeted in the second wave of a U.S. tax probe also targeting Credit Suisse and Julius Baer .
02/24/2012
"I am writing to you today to inform you with regret that we will be discontinuing our HSBC Premier service in Japan," HSBC said in a release addressed to the clients of the service.
02/24/2012
Australian Islamic fund manager Crescent Wealth has partnered with US Islamic fund manager Saturna Capital to manage its soon to be launched international equity fund.
02/24/2012
Many Latin Americans have long had a love affair with Miami, but rarely has it been so intense -- as least judging by the property market.
02/24/2012
It will also offer concierge services - an extension of the 24–hour, 365 days a year global concierge service the firm launched in conjunction with leading luxury lifestyle group, Quintessentially, in 2010.
02/24/2012
"In any case, it is important that the investment bank is geared to client business. The investment bank must also be profitable," Zeltner said.
02/23/2012
However, the prospect of a Socialist in the presidency for the first time in 17 years is particularly worrying the wealthy.
02/23/2012
Succession planning is a phrase that only the brave whisper within partnerships.