07/15/2012

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management launches global investing programme

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management professionals will explore the growing importance of these themes and the opportunities they present; highlighting ways in which the next generation can integrate them into their financial planning process and investment po

07/12/2012

Southeast is Asia's safe haven as China and India stumble

Short-term investors in Southeast Asian stocks and bonds are being overtaken by those with a longer-term horizon, signalling growing confidence in a region of 600 million people that boasts a rapidly growing middle-class.

07/12/2012

How the world views the 1 percent

The survey, which asked over 12,000 people whether they agreed with the statement "most rich people in my country deserve their wealth," found that this year nearly 15 percent strongly agreed and 28 percent agreed versus 12 percent and 27 percen

07/12/2012

Britain and banking: Back to the 1830s

In Britain during the early 19th century, paper money was not as we know it today – all reassuringly bearing the head of the Queen and the stamp of the Bank of England.

07/12/2012

NFP Announces Acquisition of Fusion Advisor Network

National Financial Partners Corp. NFP +0.36% , a leading provider of benefits, insurance and wealth management services, today announced that it has acquired Fusion Advisor Network ("Fusion"), a leading provider of practice management and busin

07/11/2012

Wealth management poaching war escalates

The poaching war between Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd-backed Count Financial and Westpac Banking Group Ltd's BT Financial has taken another turn