04/30/2012

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.

04/30/2012

Ruffer richer than the Queen

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

04/27/2012

Atlantic Trust Continues Record Growth

An ongoing emphasis on building long-term fiduciary relationships with clients helps the nation's No. 1 wealth management brand achieve positive growth for 20th consecutive quarter*

04/27/2012

7IM profits soar 82pc

It increased its platform assets under administration by 18 per cent from £2.2bn to £2.6bn.

04/27/2012

Russian Bankers Go Head To Head In New York

For decades, much of the Russian elite were focused on London as their A-list investor base. But a newfound belief that the U.S. is the brightest star in the Western Hemisphere has investment banks setting up shop in New York.

04/27/2012

Russian Bankers Go Head To Head In New York

For decades, much of the Russian elite were focused on London as their A-list investor base. But a newfound belief that the U.S. is the brightest star in the Western Hemisphere has investment banks setting up shop in New York.

04/27/2012

AXA Wealth teams up with Brooks Macdonald

AXA Wealth’s platform, Elevate, and discretionary manager Brooks Macdonald Asset Management can now offer advisers risk-profiled portfolios ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

04/26/2012

Two US-based fee-only wealth firms to unite ops

The deal, expected to close on June 30, would be one of the biggest mergers in the registered investment advisory sector, which caters to the fee-based, rather than commission-based, side of the wealth management industry.

04/26/2012

JPMorgan exec pay endorsed by advisory firm

The recommendation reduces the chances that shareholders will rebuke bank officials over pay as happened last week in an advisory vote at the annual meeting of Citigroup Inc.

04/26/2012

Lloyds TSB Int’l woos Britain’s wealthy nomads

A central finding of all this research suggests that the current strategy of Lloyds TSB International, to expand its range of products and services targeted at Brits abroad, is practically a no-brainer.