11/19/2013
Axa Wealth: Most young professionals lack investment strategy
The index revealed 55% of this demographic lacked a clear investment strategy, despite having "the biggest scope for wealth creation".
Wealth and Asset Management
11/19/2013
Standard Life Wealth to be merged into SLI
Keith Skeoch, CEO, Standard Life Investments, said: “Following the recent acquisition of Newton Private Clients, Standard Life Wealth has become a substantial asset management business, which has created a deeper operational and investment link betw
11/19/2013
AXA Wealth restructures distribution team
AXA Wealth has restructured its 195-strong distribution team following the hire of former Transact head of operations Mark Links earlier this year.
11/19/2013
LGT awarded top ratings for outstanding advisory and products
The experts were particularly impressed with the quality of LGT’s advisory services, a category in which the bank of the Princely House of Liechtenstein secured first place.
11/18/2013
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management grapples with 'the elephant in the room'
Study of Americans' complicated financial lives leads wirehouse to rethink the adviser-client relationship
11/18/2013
Aberdeen: from pariah to people’s wealth manager
There are several remarkable aspects to the £550 million takeover of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (Swip) announced by Aberdeen Asset Management today.
11/18/2013
Julius Baer Agrees to Acquire Swiss Asset Manager
Infidar Investment Advisory Ltd., part of the Julius Baer Group, and WMPartners Wealth Management Ltd. are to merge.
11/18/2013
Kleinwort Benson posts strong discretionary and advisory performance
RHJ International reported a 15% growth in Assets under Management or AuM across its Wealth Management and Asset Management businesses to 11.5 billion euros at September 30, 2013
11/18/2013
Credit Suisse private bank co-heads confident of growth
Many private banks have spurned lending to the wealthy, despite the potentially lucrative returns, in favour of focusing on winning new assets to manage.
11/18/2013
More Senior Roles To Go at Barclays Wealth
It is understood three more senior roles at Barclays Wealth in Manchester are among the positions to be cut in a nationwide shake-up.
11/18/2013
M&G Global Basics Fund removal from Wealth 150
There will be no change to the fund's investment philosophy
11/18/2013
Erste Bank Named Best Private Bank
British finance magazine "The Banker" and industry magazine "PWM Professional Wealth Management" have named the Erste Bank Oesterreich the best for private banking, with the Austrian bank tanking out the title for "Best Private Ba
11/17/2013
Forbes Media, whose magazine is known for rich lists, 'up for sale at $400 mn'
The frequency and serious nature of these overtures have brought us to a decision point.
11/17/2013
Private banking thrives in the GCC, with Dubai occupying top
The regional/local organisations have an office in at least one of the GCC countries.
11/17/2013
Belarusbank eager to bolster cooperation with Swiss partners
Belarusbank is interested in expanding cooperation with Swiss partners.
11/17/2013
10 Banks That Serve Only Richest Families In The World
The bank offers services in different areas like advisory services, asset management, asset servicing, broker-dealer, issuance services, treasury services and wealth management.
11/17/2013
Aberdeen Asset Management seals SWIP purchase
The Acquired Business includes the Investment Solutions division of SWIP which is a separate investment group that is responsible for the design, development and management of investment solutions for Lloyds' wealth clients.
11/17/2013
Aberdeen Asset Management - Final Results
Underlying profit before tax increased by 39% to £482.7 million (2012: £347.8 million)
11/17/2013
City Financial to launch fund research service for IFAs
Free, web-based Adviser Centre to be launched in spring 2014 Initiative features list of recommended, established funds, as well as ‘Positive Watch’ fund list
11/17/2013
Edmond de Rothschild Group launches private merchant banking in London
The launch is part of group chief executive officer Christophe de Backer’s strategy to capitalize on the full range of opportunities post the global financial crisis.