04/24/2018
UBS takes on 40 Asian bankers in mammoth three-month hiring spree
The recent rise at UBS takes its RM workforce to 1,077
Wealth and Asset Management
04/24/2018
Geneva Private Bank to Buy Asset Manager
The acquisition will increase assets under management at BPDG to about three billion Swiss francs.
04/23/2018
Wealth managers are worried they're failing to serve the world's richest women
Though most might assume that women's investment needs are little different to men's, Orbium found that 78 per cent of respondents said some of the world's richest women were not having their financial considerations addressed.
04/23/2018
UBS profit lifted by wealth-management gains
Asset Management had strong net new money of CHF 27bn excluding money markets, taking invested assets to CHF 792bn, the highest in a decade; adjusted1 PBT was CHF 108m.
04/23/2018
ANZ's wealth sale driven by compliance breaches
A business risk and compliance committee identified in late 2013 that ANZ's financial planners were failing to provide advice that was in the best interests of clients.
04/23/2018
Lombard Odier and Bank Mandiri to offer onshore private bank services
Lombard Odier said it has inked a strategic agreement with state-controlled Bank Mandiri
04/23/2018
Coutts investment views: April falls: inflation and sterling down but cash threat remains
BoE governor Mark Carney cast further doubt on a rise by taking a dovish tone in an interview with the BBC on Thursday night.
04/23/2018
Quilter reveals pay for key executives ahead of June IPO
Feeney will also receive a pension contribution of 10% of his annual salary.
04/23/2018
Fairstone makes third acquisition of 2018
Sims is the latest firm to be fully acquired by Fairstone after joining its downstream buyout programme in July 2015.
04/23/2018
Schroders targets wealth management growth
Schroders’ wealth management business has operations in the Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain.
04/20/2018
UBS WM splits European business into two units
She added that the regulations are tighter in southern Europe, which justified the new set-up.
04/20/2018
Worthless Treasure in UBS Safe Deposit Box
The move is reminiscent of India's sudden move two years ago to outlaw two bank notes, in a bid to was taken to crack down on tax evasion.
04/20/2018
Results of Butterfield AGM Vote
Each of the proposals numbered 1 through 6 on the Meeting Agenda was approved by the requisite vote, including the election as directors of all persons nominated.
04/20/2018
Forbes names Morton Wealth Management to best-in-state advisor list
North Carolina firm ranks among best financial managers in the state and across the U.S.
04/20/2018
Credit Suisse and UBS exploring back-office tie-up
His Credit Suisse counterpart, Mr Tidjane Thiam, said in 2016 that his firm was in talks with another lender he did not identify about sharing databases and servers.
04/20/2018
Atria Wealth Acquires $23 Billion IBD
Atria’s acquisition of Cadaret, Grant will build upon the firm’s three decades of industry leadership, expertise and service to deliver one of the most competitive and powerful offerings in the independent wealth management industry.
04/20/2018
Private Bank Expands in Singapore
The move also comes as VP enlists the help of former Julius Baer Asia banker Tom Meier to help bolster its business in Asia.
04/19/2018
Credit Suisse Expands Asian Imprint
The move comes as Switzerland's second-largest bank obtained regulatory approval from Philippine financial regulators.
04/19/2018
GAM reports increase in AUM
The Group's focus remains on delivering on its strategic priorities and achieving its targets over the business cycle.
04/19/2018
Profile: how this boutique beat the big guns of wealth
The government has given it £1 million to boost trade after some local businesses reported their income has dived by 90% s