03/08/2012
Van Lanschot net profits fall
Turbulent market conditions, fewer investment transactions by clients and lower interest margin impacted results
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03/08/2012
Managed Portfolios at independent wealth manager available via True Potential
The firm confirmed today that the full range of ten risk-graded Growth Portfolios and its two Income Portfolios are now available via True Potential.
03/08/2012
Asia-Pacific Region Overtakes Europe with 3.3 Million High Net Worth Individuals-Research
New report from VRL shows that Asia is now second only to North America in the number of High Net Worth Individuals, and rising by a conservative ten percent year on year.
03/08/2012
RBC joins Catalyst in calling for more women as board directors
RBC today joined Catalyst in making a public challenge to corporate Canada to increase their recognition of successful women by naming more of them as directors to their boards.
03/08/2012
Schroders' client flows stay positive
In full year earnings for 2011 released on Thursday, Schroders said total net inflows were 3.2 billion pounds ($5 billion) with a 6.8 billion pounds net gain in institutional money outpacing a net outflow of 3.8 billion pounds of retail client money.
03/08/2012
Wealth-X Announces the Definitive Billionaire List Over 2,400 Individuals
Tops Forbes Global Count Billionaire Count by Double
03/08/2012
Stockbroker buys Bloxham's private client arm
The business comprises assets under management of €540 million
03/07/2012
Seamark gets former key players back with LeeSide acquisition
SEAMARK is the institutional and high net worth operating subsidiary of Matrix Asset Management Inc., a diversified Canadian asset management company.
03/07/2012
Banks target region's wealthy (that's where the money is)
JPMorgan Chase launched its Chase Private Client service in Washington on Friday, starting in seven branches and aiming for 40 by the end of the year.
03/07/2012
Market dangerously complacent, warns Rothschild Wealth Management
There are still many reasons to be concerned about the broader outlook, and it seems a dangerous complacency has taken hold.
03/07/2012
Wealth Managers Spotlight the Need for Simplicity and Transparency
Key actions included finding new ways of connecting with the next generation, including the increasing importance of digital communications and social media.
03/07/2012
Ex-StanChart execs plan Asia hedge fund
The fund will start trading with about $50 million mainly from Asian family offices and high networth individuals
03/06/2012
Aberdeen Asset Management extends sponsorship of Cowes Week to 2015
This extension represents a further two year commitment to the event, enabling Aberdeen Asset Management to build upon the solid foundations already established with CWL and guarantee a stable financial footing for the regatta for the next four years. So
03/06/2012
Psychologists work with wealth managers
The involvement of a mental health professional isn't about providing traditional therapy. It is more about helping those involved to communicate. Because wealth, particularly sudden wealth, can create anxiety and confusion.
03/06/2012
Maybank launches regional Diamante Private Client programme
The Maybank Diamante Private Client programme was rolled out simultaneously on Monday in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei and is intended to provide seamless banking services to premium clients.
03/06/2012
S&T Bank bolsters wealth management group
Ambrose is a Certified Financial Planner(TM) and holds an MBA from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Pittsburgh.
03/06/2012
Gold product inflows is silver lining on GAM Holding results
Gold and other precious metals proved their worth for GAM Holding last year as investor risk aversion, which caused net outflows from the group overall, created strong demand and net subscriptions to precious metals ETFs at its Swiss & Global unit.
03/06/2012
UK private client satisfaction levels driven by value for money, says MDRC survey
Clients under 55 years of age are less satisfied with their wealth manager than older clients, and men are less satisfied with their wealth manager than women clients.
03/06/2012
Tax Hunt Pushes Global Wealthy Into Offshore Trusts for Children in U.S.
Multinational families increasingly are turning to high-end estate and tax planners to reduce tax bills when they shift money to children living in the U.S., whether or not their kids are U.S. citizens.
03/05/2012
Wealth management musical chairs continues
Mackenzie is one of the first senior figures to depart the Edinburgh office following Investec’s £233 million acquisition of parent company Evolution.