09/11/2023
New SJP CEO must be ‘brave’ and overhaul fee model
They accused the company of not “evolving quickly enough” and said any new leader needs to be very “pro change”.
Wealth and Asset Management
09/11/2023
First Trust Capital Management L.P. Acquires Position in Focus Financial Partners Inc.
This acquisition represented 0.36% ownership of Focus Financial Partners as of their most recent SEC filing.
09/11/2023
A balanced asset allocation is still the best way investors can prepare themselves for any uncertainty – Exclusive Interview with Marc Van de Walle
To enable end-to-end digitization, we are investing in a single wealth platform to drive technology convergence across segments and markets, harness scale and cost efficiency, automate operations, and increase the speed of deployment.
09/11/2023
The mystery of Goldman Sachs AM’s ETF push into Europe
However, there is no doubt with a proper ETF strategy, GSAM’s distribution power could enable them to have an impact on the market and gather significant assets.
09/11/2023
Swisspartners at a Turning Point
According to some, proposals have been circulating among potential interested parties and a few of them have even signalled interest.
09/11/2023
EFG Private Bank ramps up its UK team
The UK private banking division of EFG International, EFG Private Bank announced the hiring of Francesca Speroni as team leader and deputy head of private banking, effective 4 September 2023.
09/11/2023
Strategic visionary who sticks to his guns
Morgan Stanley’s CEO, InvestmentNews' 2023 Icon, has upset advisors at times with his policies but is revered for leading spectacular growth and his Smith Barney ‘master stroke.’
09/11/2023
BNP Paribas Asset Management partners with Agricultural Bank of China Group to form wealth management joint venture
BNP Paribas ABC Wealth aims to develop innovative investment solutions to meet growing demand for wealth management in China
09/08/2023
Defining Wealth Management—And How Training Programs Can Help
That body also defines the training and work experience required to earn the CFP designation.
09/08/2023
Ultra-rich hate ‘trust fund monsters’ more than taxes, study shows
Clients with $25 million-plus require the most hand-holding from financial advisors.
09/08/2023
Schroders named 2023 signatory to UK Stewardship Code
The aim is to support the creation of long-term value for clients, leading to sustainable benefits for the economy, the environment and society.
09/08/2023
JTC Shortlisted Twice In The 2024 Citywealth IFC Awards
JTC won one of these accolades, ‘Trust Company of the Year – Caribbean’, at the 2023 IFC awards.
09/08/2023
Why wealth managers are targeting the not-so-wealthy
Markus Habbel, a consultant at Bain, explains why 250m people might soon be in need of a wealth manager.
09/08/2023
Close Brothers unveils new regional hub
Cheltenham office opened in August
09/08/2023
The reorganization of UBS-IT comes at the wrong time in Zurich
The unemployment rate remained stable at 1.7 percent in August.
09/08/2023
Shattering Glass Ceilings: Augmenting wealth management for women
In an ever-evolving world where women’s wealth is growing faster than men, there is an increasing urgency to shatter the glass ceilings between women and wealth.
09/08/2023
“Athlete” family office joins forces with Zug boutique
In future they will appear on the market under the name Fase Wealth Zurich.
09/08/2023
EFG International announces buyback of own registered shares
The Board of Directors of EFG International has decided to buy back up to a maximum of 6 million own registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.50 each.
09/08/2023
Quilter Cheviot launches Internship Programme to kick-start careers in investment management
University degrees were not a requirement for the programme to support Quilter Cheviot’s ambitions to increase diversity within the industry.
09/08/2023
71% of investors want to increase impact allocations: Vontobel
However, how they plan to allocate to impact investing and their reasons for doing so differ.