Managers of Wealth

Tax and wealth adviser acquires Siddalls France

Tax and wealth management advisers to UK nationals living in Europe, Blevins Franks, has agreed to acquire Siddalls France from the IFG Group for an undisclosed sum

DeVere launches investment strategy division

The new division will provide an overview of global economies along with regular updates on stock markets and fixed income trends. The data will then be analysed and implemented in investment strategies to influence returns on portfolios.

Swiss private bank hopes to tap into winners of hot Middle East economy

The region is the second-fastest growing for the bank after Asia, as governments spend on infrastructure including roads, airports and sea ports ahead of major global events being hosted such as Expo 2020 in Dubai and the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

Family trusts trump SMSFs on simplicity, says HLB Mann Judd

Family trusts are being overlooked in favour of SMSFs as a way of managing wealth, but accountancy firm HLB Mann Judd argues these investment vehicles “shouldn't be ignored”.

German Bank Hits Rich Clients With Negative Interest Rates

Deutsche Skatbank, a division of VR-Bank Altenburger Land, is introducing negative interest rates.

Greek Golden Visa To Come With Citizenship

The Greek government is looking to make changes to its golden visa programme, allowing investors to obtain full Greek citizenship after seven years.

Publicis sticks with BAML and Rothschild after failed $35bn merger

Two of the banks that advised French advertising giant Publicis on its failed merger with US peer Omnicom have got a second bite at the cherry, advising the French company on its latest multibillion dollar acquisition.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn return to finance clouded by death of business partner Thierry Leyne

Leyne was accused of making "unauthorised deals" by Swiss hedge fund before his death in apparent suicide

Bank to offer video service to top clients

A bank is set to offer a face-to-face video service for its top customers in a digital revolution which it claims is a first for the UK banking industry.

The LGBT rich are a fast-growing market

Gay and lesbian CEOs may still be few in number—but the ranks of openly gay and lesbian millionaires and billionaires are growing rapidly. The announcement by Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday highlights just how rare it is for a Fortune 100 CEO to co

After Apparent CEO Suicide, 'Sharks Circling' Firm

Rivals say they are working to pick off Convergent Wealth Advisors clients following the apparent suicide of its former CEO and reports about irregularities at an outside fund he managed.

Purpose ‘worthless’ without staff engagement, says Old Mutual CEO

Having a clear purpose is “worthless” unless every person in the organisation is engaged with it

DBS interested in buying RBS's Coutts: CEO

"We will take a look at Coutts when it comes on the block," said DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta on Friday.

EU needs to consider retail market consumers

Ms Field also appealed for a period of calm, adding: “After five years of implementing transformative pieces of legislation post-crash, we need to have a cumulative impact assessment of their effects and an audit of whether all member states are app

The secret history of Swiss bank accounts

Any account holder or client could seek damages against any bank or bankers that did not maintain his/her confidentiality

A banking hiring boom is happening now in this sector in Singapore

Private banks in Singapore are breathing life into a generally dull fintech job market in Singapore

Fidelity Bank recognised as 'Best Private Bank in Nigeria'

Getting to the top is a lot easier than retaining same position

Australia: The next frontier for deVere Group

This comes on the back of increasingly high demand for specialist financial advice from clients in this part of the globe.

Northern Trust Named 'Best Private Bank in the USA'

Northern Trust, a leading provider of Wealth Management services for affluent individuals, families and family offices, was also named Best Private Bank for Socially Responsible Investing.

RBC named "Best Private Bank in Canada"

Awards recognize RBC's continued excellence in wealth management

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