10/16/2018
Citigroup Private Bank revenue up 7% in Q3
Operating expenses were $10.31bn, down 1% from $10.41bn in the previous year.
Wealth and Asset Management
10/16/2018
PNC Bank Looks to Boost $59B Wealth Business
PNC Wealth’s growth strategy is largely predicated on partnering with the retail bank to serve individuals with $1 million or more of investable assets.
10/16/2018
AFH to swell acquisition war chest with £15m fund raise
Advice consolidation giant AFH plans to raise another £15 million in a fresh share placing to fuel a fresh ‘pipeline; of advice acquisitions.
10/16/2018
Schroders quiet on Lloyds tie-up as intermediary assets slip
The £79bn slice of the Lloyds mandate would be a welcome boost the asset manager’s sluggish AUM growth.
10/16/2018
The day UBS, the biggest Swiss bank, was saved
After the grounding in 2001 of Swissair, a national icon, Switzerland was in danger of losing another flagship company.
10/16/2018
UBP to target smaller asset management partners in Asia
Room for independent asset managers to develop across the region
10/16/2018
Jupiter unveils US long/short fund for recent recruit
The fund will hold between 40 and 60 stocks and will seek to capitalise on US equity market strength, while hedging against periods of difficulty.
10/15/2018
The Rapidly Evolving Wealth Management Offering in India
The panellists cogitated on how firms can differentiate their businesses and thereby future-proof their current successes.
10/15/2018
UBP targets smaller IAM partners in Asia
IAMs often need back office services from private banks. They may partner with a private bank for specific services, such as custodial or execution of investments.
10/15/2018
UBS Group AG: UBS Europe SE completes acquisition of Nordea’s Luxembourg-based private banking business
The acquisition enables UBS to expand its presence in Europe and further build its position as a key Wealth Manager for Nordic clients in Europe.
10/15/2018
Wealth managers who really earned their fees (and how they did it)
He’s been the shining light but there have been a number of them.”
10/15/2018
Schroders third-quarter assets buoyed by institutions as retail demand falters
Unlike its peers, Schroders does not disclose how its assets under management were impacted by market moves or the decision of clients to invest or withdraw their cash.
10/15/2018
JPMorgan reports rise in Q3 wealth income
The division’s net revenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2018 was $3.56bn, up 3% from $3.47bn in the corresponding quarter last year.
10/14/2018
Billionaire brothers bid for Santander HQ in Madrid
The Reubens, who were ranked fourth in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List with a fortune of £15bn, are competing against the bank itself, which wants to buy back the costly lease, and the private equity firm AGC Equity Partners.
10/14/2018
Queen’s disgraced banker turns up too!
Harry Keogh, 57, left Coutts this year after allegations he made lewd comments
10/14/2018
PBI Global Awards winners announced
BNP Paribas made a string of major new hires in its North Asia division this year.
10/12/2018
Rockefeller Capital Management Acquires Greer Anderson Capital
The most recent development for the firm as it continues to grow in all areas of its business.
10/12/2018
Weatherbys doubles up in Scotland as personal touch pays off
The bank, which is headquartered in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, recently appointed Jacqui Low to its advisory board as part of its Scottish growth plans.
10/12/2018
Man Group reports asset growth
Investment performance in the quarter was mixed with strong absolute and relative performance in our momentum and discretionary long only strategies but weaker relative performance in our discretionary alternative and systematic equity strategies.
10/12/2018
JP Morgan Chase earnings rise 24 percent in third quarter
Investors will carefully analyze results from JPMorgan and other big banks