11/23/2013
Swiss vote no to capping bosses' pay at 12 times lowest paid
The rules would have given Switzerland the world's toughest pay rules and some of the lowest executive salaries.
Wealth and Asset Management
11/22/2013
High Net Worth Millennials: Investing and Loving It
High Net Worth Millennial investors are nothing if not gung-ho about investing, confident in their investment acumen, and upbeat about their financial futures, according to a Spectrem’s Millionaire Corner study.
11/21/2013
Private Wealth Management Firm Releases New Guide Revealing How Wealthy Invest
The investment guide reveals investment strategies utilized by not only the ultra-wealthy, but major institutions and endowments that create total diversification strategies, utilizing alternative investments to protect, grow and preserve their wealth.
11/21/2013
Resolution In Talks to Sell its Lombard Wealth Management Unit
“A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate,” Resolution said in the statement.
11/21/2013
UBS Targets African Wealthy After Credit Suisse Takes Step Back
UBS is vying with Swiss banks from Julius Baer Group Ltd. to Pictet & Cie. for emerging market millionaires as a global crackdown on tax evasion forces European and American clients to withdraw funds.
11/21/2013
Fly-in, fly-out treasures: ‘Freeport’ airports the new uber-wealth tax haven
The move that started in Switzerland, taking advantage of the tax-free status of bonded stores on airport grounds
11/21/2013
Small Asia private banks at crossroads - exit or acquire
"There will be continued consolidation over the next three to four years. Unfortunately some players will exit with virtually no returns," said Mark Jansen, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
11/21/2013
China Regulator Orders More Disclosure on Shadow Bank Products: Sources
The China Banking Regulatory Commission will require banks to report detailed information on their holdings of wealth management products beginning in 2014
11/21/2013
Charles Stanley Evercore buy paves way for adviser push
Wealth Manager can reveal that Pan Asset will be rebranded CS Pan Asset and operate as a standalone business under the Charles Stanley umbrella.
11/20/2013
Baby Boomers, Gen-X Obtained Wealth Differently
Generation X investors give more credit to family connections and inheritance as factors in obtaining wealth than most other investors, according to a Spectrem’s Millionaire Corner report.
11/20/2013
Close Brothers Makes Positive Start To Year, Confident In Full Year Outlook
UK-based specialist financial services company Close Brothers Group Plc Thursday said it has made a positive start to the year and remains confident in the outlook for the current financial year.
11/20/2013
Wealth shines at Investec
Investec reported a drop in earnings for its half-year results due to rand weakness.
11/20/2013
Credit Suisse to Ring-Fence Swiss Operations
Zurich-based Credit Suisse said it planned to create a subsidiary for its Swiss operations
11/20/2013
Salary Increases for Bank Employees for the year 2014
The salary increases negotiated in previous years were 0.5% for 2012 as well as for 2013.
11/20/2013
LS Wealth to Become Beaufort North West
St Helens-based LS Wealth Management is to rebrand as Beaufort Financial Planning North West as it looks to become more aligned with its network.
11/20/2013
London & Capital subscribe Managed Portfolios to Distribution Technology's 'Dynamic Planner' risk profiling tool
By using DT’s profiling service, it now makes it even easier for advisers to choose the most appropriate portfolio for their clients and is a further example of London & Capital’s continuing pursuit to meet advisers’ needs.
11/20/2013
AFH Financial Group acquires Welsh IFA
AFH Financial Group PLC has announced the acquisition of AG Financial Planning Ltd, an IFA based in Bridgend, Wales.
11/20/2013
Will Model Portfolios Lower Returns for Wealth Managers?
Model portfolio solutions have enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past four years, but wealth managers remain divided on the ultimate impact for fund selectors.
11/19/2013
Canaccord Genuity to Consider Small Deals for U.K. Wealth Unit
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. would consider small deals to build-up its U.K. wealth-management business even as it shuns larger acquisitions.
11/19/2013
Credit Suisse steps up lending to Asia's super-rich - Business Times
Credit Suisse is ramping up to grab a bigger share of the private banking business in Asia by channelling more resources to increase lending to the tycoons in the region.