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.

04/26/2012

BPFH reports Q1 results

On a year-over-year basis, GAAP Net Income Attributable to the Company increased from a GAAP net loss of $149 thousand in the first quarter of 2011. Earnings per share increased from a per share loss of $0.01 for the first quarter of 2011.

04/26/2012

BME incurs loss year-on-year

Quarterly results have been conditioned by a lower equity and derivatives volumes context, based on the general economic environment, regulatory limitations on trading, and an average general price correction. Nevertheless, the diversification of the busi

04/25/2012

Williams de Broë eyes Midlands RDR opportunity

Quin said the business was always looking for new partnerships, although he stressed that the adviser quality had to be right, and the firm’s concentration of IFAs was comparatively small.

04/25/2012

Sharp improvement for Credit Suisse ‎

Credit Suisse eked out a small first-quarter profit on Wednesday, confounding analyst forecasts for a big loss due to a 1.5 billion Swiss franc charge on its own debt, as it cut more costs than expected.

04/25/2012

Top Dubai lender ENBD's Q1 profit beats forecasts

Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest bank by market value, reported a forecast-beating first-quarter net profit as a near 50-percent rise in non-interest income and lower impairments boosted profitability.

04/25/2012

Net flows increase at Standard Life Wealth

Standard Life's retail platform assets rose 26% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period in 2011, as the group added an extra 41 adviser firms on its wrap.

04/24/2012

Invesco may sell $18 billion wealth business: sources

The Atlanta-based asset management company wants to sell Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management, which has $18 billion in assets under management, because it is not core to its business, three of the sources said.

04/24/2012

Firms vary in services for the rich

The market for wealth management in South Florida is vast, as is the number and scope of institutions that serve the high net worth segment.

04/24/2012

Financial Reform Will Lead to Emphasis on Credentials: IMCA CEO

IMCA, the Investment Management Consultants Association, provides credentials and education to the wealth management industry and is growing. Last year, IMCA’s Certified Investment Management Analyst certification became the first financial services