06/13/2018
RBC: Redefining Legacy in Asia
RBC wealth management's 2018 Wealth and Legacy Report explores the changing needs of HNW women as they play an increasing role in wealth management and legacy planning
Wealth and Asset Management
06/13/2018
BlackRock woos wealth managers with its risk analytics software
The software was the star of BlackRock’s biannual investor day last week.
06/13/2018
Macquarie's pain is Shaw and Partners' gain; 10 hired
Macquarie's private wealth division has endured a number of issues in the past five years.
06/13/2018
Charles Stanley boosts profits but warns of higher volatility
The company also said uncertainty around Brexit would “continue to give rise to economic volatility in the UK”.
06/13/2018
SocGen to sell Belgian private banking unit - L'echo
SocGen bought the Belgian private banking business, la banque De Martelaere, in 2001 for 78 million euros ($91.57 million), according to L’echo
06/13/2018
Swiss private bank plans expanding in Europe
Baer’s European business chief has an eye on Britain, Germany and Spain as new business matches high-growth Asia
06/13/2018
Geneva independent asset managers merge
Vaucher added the new company is looking to hire more people: fund managers, asset managers and private bankers who will bring their clients with them.
06/12/2018
Alex Fung: «We're Aggressive, But Choosy, Recruiters»
The former bond trader turned long-time Société Générale private banker was poached by Vontobel four years ago.
06/12/2018
HSBC CEO Flint says bulk of the group’s planned US$15-17b investment targeted at Asia
The bank is looking to grow wealth management business from China and Hong Kong and also rebuild its US consumer credit business
06/12/2018
Quilter listing a possible boon for investors
Quilter is the rebranded Old Mutual Wealth, which will be unbundled from the insurance group at the end of June
06/12/2018
UBS Family Office Unit Targets Asia's New Billionaire Dealmakers
The collective fortunes of China’s richest people grew by a staggering 65 percent
06/12/2018
Swiss bank Julius Baer says Europe matches Asia for new business
European and Asian customers account for roughly a quarter each of the group’s assets under management, according to sources.
06/12/2018
UBS Celebrates 25 Years as Lead Partner of Art Basel
Art fairs accounted for an estimated 46% of dealer sales in 2017
06/12/2018
PBI conference: London to remain key wealth hub amid Brexit
He cited findings by Boston Consulting Group that indicated global private wealth to be $167trn in 2016 with wealth is expected to accelerate to $223trn by the end of 2021.
06/12/2018
Mirabaud Offspring in Start Blocks
Nicolas Mirabaud has been a limited partner since 2015 – the training grounds, so to speak, for offspring likely destined to enter the family partnership.
06/12/2018
HSBC unveils Asia wealth strategy
HSBC has revealed plans to expand insurance and wealth management divisions in China as part of strategy refresh.
06/11/2018
Private banking centres face up to compliant future
what do the once supreme cities of Geneva and Zurich have to offer private clients?
06/11/2018
Safe gains, focus for LOMBARD Odier
The last global financial crisis triggered by propagating of securitisation in the United States and Europe is an example of that, he said.
06/11/2018
The 200 Year Life... by Penny Lovell
Age shall not wither us so long as our minds remain hopeful, our optimism ever new.
06/11/2018
Holding out for a hero by Tim Price
At Versailles the 1914-1918 holocaust had been blamed on the Germans.