Managers of Wealth

Bankers find it tough to tap Gulf region’s wealth

Mr. Swats hopes it will tap into fast-growing demand from Middle Eastern and Asian investors for sukuk, securities that comply with Islamic law.

TD Bank aims to attract rich U.S. clients

TD has about 100 face-to-face advisers in the U.S., but that "will multiply" over the next three-to-four years, Mike Pedersen, group head of TD's wealth and insurance business, said in an interview last week.

Barclays won’t let pay row deflect it from broader goal

Some say the bank will bottle it as costs get out of control; others say that franchises have already been built up so solidly by rivals that it is virtually impossible to break in.

UBS Wealth Management pre-tax profit up 70%

Net new money inflows in the wealth management businesses more than doubled to CHF 10.9 billion.

Standard Chartered posts high single-digit Q1 income growth

Standard Chartered said on Wednesday its first-quarter income grew less than its previous 10 per cent target, as the strength of the US dollar against Asian currencies impacted income growth.

Barclays Appoints Director, UK Charities Investment Management ‎

joins Barclays after 12 years at Coutts & Co. where he was responsible for establishing and managing the Charity Investment Team.

Wealth tax could cause exodus from France to London

It is less than a week to go until the election, and one of Hollande’s proposals is more tax on annual incomes over one million euros.

Art for Art's Sake? Or To Protect Wealth?

Their and in the most salubrious manner available.

Kingswalk acquires equity stake in private wealth firm

Kingswalk is a specialist investment company with interests in a wide range of companies including those in the wealth management, property and support services sectors.

European Wealth launches fixed interest service

The service, which is aimed at private clients and institutions such as those in the public sector including health, education and financial service companies such as building societies, will provide liquidity and treasury management services to generate

Wealth tax could cause exodus from France to London

It is less than a week to go until the election, and one of Hollande’s proposals is more tax on annual incomes over one million euros.

Art for Art's Sake? Or To Protect Wealth?

The very rich, who Fitzgerald reminds us are different from you and me, will likely keep a low profile.

Wealth of richest grows to record levels

The combined wealth of the 1,000 richest men and women in Britain has risen to record levels in the past year, despite the country’s continuing economic slump.

Deutsche Bank’s Postbank to Stop Wealth Management

About 300 employees will be offered positions in mobile sales for Deutsche Bank and at the construction-financing bank BHW, NDR Info said.

Pay row risk at Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered hit the headlines in March when its annual report revealed the $92m remuneration figure.

A talent shortage looms as the industry booms

“It is alarming — and on the verge of being a crisis,” said Robert Patrick, director of private-client-group education and development at Raymond James & Associates Inc. “We're going to have people retiring in droves out o

Prince of Liechtenstein threatens to quit

But the current ruler, Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein, has threatened that his 900-year-old family will drop its royal duties if Liechtenstein passes a referendum eliminating the prince's veto, a power enshrined in the constitution.

Aberdeen Asset Management Delivers Strong H1 Perfromance

The fund manager reported a rise of 7 percent in its revenue to £413.1 mln, up from £385.9 mln in 2011 with an increase in operating margins by 40.1 percent.

Hargreaves slides down Rich List as Glencore billionaires emerge

Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder Peter Hargreaves has seen his personal wealth fall by nearly £200m in the last 12 months, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List.

Ruffer richer than the Queen

Jonathan Ruffer is richer than the Queen, according to an analysis of the wealthiest individuals living in Britain.

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