09/13/2019
UBS Holds 25 Percent of APAC Private Client Wallet Share
He notes that the high cost of doing business in private banking constrains players and many falter while attempting to suddenly expand across too many facets.
Wealth and Asset Management
09/13/2019
Two Acquisitions Completed by Wealth Management Giant
The two deals will bring a combined £215m of funds under management to AFH, raising its total above £5.6bn.
09/13/2019
Partners Group reports H1 2019 financials
H1 2019 was a solid start to the year for Partners Group
09/13/2019
Aberdeen Standard Investments signs exclusive license agreement
The investment strategy will subsequently allow access to HFR’s investable index family, with circa 30 underlying investable hedge fund strategies and sub-strategies giving investors the opportunity to choose those most suited to their needs.
09/13/2019
Fairstone hails acquisitions and 'significant' client growth
Fairstone operates what it called “a unique model” that reverses the traditional buy and build approach.
09/13/2019
Failed wealth manager circled by 100 firms
In some cases clients of the wealth manager were paying fees and charges as high as 20 per cent of their total investment, the FCA claimed.
09/13/2019
Assante Wealth Management partners with leading financial technology company
This new partnership illustrates how CI Financial, the parent company of Assante and WealthBar, is leveraging technology to enhance its products and services throughout its operations.
09/13/2019
WealthManagement.com Announces 2019 Industry Awards Winners
Judges recognize 61 companies for their outstanding support of financial advisor success from among 166 finalists
09/13/2019
Wealth Advisory Firms Are Merging, but What’s in It for Clients?
This is great for the advisers who have ownership stakes in the acquired firms.
09/12/2019
EFG’s Ongoing Quest for Entrepreneurial Talent amid Asia Pacific Expansion
EFG is now one of the largest Swiss private banks with a fast-growing global presence.
09/12/2019
Investec goes for Gabelli Value’s throat with discontinuation vote
In an open letter to Gabelli’s chairman Jonathan Davie, Chris Hills, Investec’s chief investment officer, attacked the board for its inaction over the trust’s ‘material underperformance’ that has seen its net asset value (NAV
09/12/2019
Asset-based fees – what would advisers do without them?
The survey showed that an annual fee was the dominant choice with respect to high net worth clients, with around 60% of respondents choosing this method
09/12/2019
Pictet AM makes a move on China
The firm aims to participate in the Hong Kong-China Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme.
09/12/2019
KBI Global Investors' focus on Transparency is recognised at the TAAM Awards
Dublin-based KBIGI is one of just 15 managers in the world to make the final shortlist and one of just seven firms to be granted ‘Commended’ status.
09/12/2019
UK based wealth manager confirms up to £80 million permanent growth capital
Considered a number of fundraising options through institutional markets and investors
09/12/2019
3 mistakes advisers make about high-net-worth women
The industry has served executive women based on outdated assumptions about their goals, risk appetite and investment aptitude
09/12/2019
Private bank of the year: Credit Suisse
Asia Risk Awards 2019
09/12/2019
Caye International Bank Named Best Offshore Private Bank in Latin America
This award follows that issued in both 2018 and 2019 by Global Finance Magazine, which named Caye International bank the Best Private Bank in Belize.
09/11/2019
Goldman Manager Tells Rich Clients to Put American Stocks First
Mossavar-Rahmani says U.S. stock price, growth isn’t a concern
09/11/2019
UOB launches initiative to ease generational transfer of wealth
Initiative aims to build a community of inter-generational leaders and enable them to share their experiences and knowledge