09/06/2012

U.K. Rich Unmoved by Tax Hike as Luxe-Home Sales Surge

The British government’s plan to raise a tax on luxury-home purchases sparked a last-minute dash by real-estate brokers to wrap up deals before the deadline hit in March. They needn’t have bothered.

09/05/2012

Personal Finance Society appoints new president

“With the RDR threshold fast approaching our role of helping members develop and maintain their professional qualifications and standards is more important than ever before and we at the PFS are fortunate to have such experienced and knowledgeable i

09/05/2012

Chartis PCG and Markham Private Clients in exclusive HNW deal

Guy Huntley, UK head of the PCG, commented: “I am delighted with our partnership with MPC, which will bring a range of benefits to both brokers and clients. Read more: http://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurance-age/news/2203396/chartis-pcg-and-markham

09/04/2012

HSBC shuns niche managers, turns to global

Vineet Vohra, Asia-Pacific head of wealth development, retail banking and wealth management (for clients with up to $5 million with HSBC), says the bank has retrenched in recognition of a need to service clients more effectively and not allow them to be d

09/04/2012

City slams wealth tax

“There is likely to be another exodus of wealthy individuals if Nick Clegg manages to introduce a wealth tax,” said partner Camilla Wallace.

09/04/2012

Commerzbank CEO: pay must realign to industry levels

"It would be appropriate if excessively high pay would narrow again towards that in industry," Blessing said, adding however, that any bank that took the first step to curb pay risked losing talented employees to rivals.

09/03/2012

Turcan Connell opens office in Glasgow

Turcan Connell, which was represented by Eric Young & Co, already has offices in Edinburgh, London and Guernsey, but following research identified client demand for an office in the West.

09/03/2012

Wealth managers must ‘get house in order’ as FSA hones in

Firms that market themselves as ‘wealth managers’ must review their processes to ensure that they have sufficient controls to mitigate the potential for mis-selling and document every part of their advice process, according to one compliance e