12/28/2017
Merrill loses $262M firm to Raymond James over Broker Protocol concer
Last month both of Merrill's two main competitors, Morgan Stanley and UBS, exited the protocol, which allows advisors to move with relative ease between competitors.
Executive Moves
12/28/2017
Morgan Stanley Broker Leaves Without Triggering Litigation
The fact that she left the firm after it withdrew from the Protocol for Broker Recruiting on November 3, however, makes her the first known advisor to depart without having triggered a courthouse request by Morgan Stanley to impose a temporary restraining
12/28/2017
Raymond James recruiting push accelerates with latest grab from key rival
“I was attracted to the very strong Raymond James philosophy of advisors being the firm’s clients,”
12/22/2017
Sentinel Trust Announces Senior Officer Promotions
"On behalf of the Sentinel Trust Board, we are pleased to welcome Walter and look forward to leveraging his 30 years of investment experience for our clients, "
12/22/2017
Fund manager appointed to Rolls-Royce IR role after Dawson departs to set up agency
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has hired fund manager Jennifer Ramsey to the role of head of investor relations, after John Dawson's departure
12/22/2017
Alphabet's Eric Schmidt to step down, focus on philanthropy
He implied that the company was in a good place
12/21/2017
Changing of Guard at Avaloq
Avaloq will build on this business model that provides long-term predictable revenues and will continue to consequently drive the extension of its network of service centres.
12/21/2017
UBS Promotes Real Estate Expert
He will report to Thomas Wels.
12/21/2017
SYZ entrusts its advisory service to Yasmina Barin
She holds a Master’s in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies.
12/21/2017
Schroders Strengthens Institutional Sales
She will be responsible for the sales strategy in Switzerland and the existing business.
12/21/2017
European Wealth loses senior executive
His departure comes soon after group CEO John Morton stepped down in September following a leave of absence.
12/20/2017
Rothschild Poaches China Banker
She is to use her 20-plus year experience to advise clients on financial and strategic transactions.
12/19/2017
Bank of Singapore Hires Private Bankers for Mideast Wealth
The total wealth in the Middle East grew 5 percent last year to $2.4 trillion, according to estimates from the consultancy Capgemini SA
12/19/2017
BNY Mellon Wealth Management Names Wealth Director in San Francisco
He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
12/19/2017
Morley raids Coutts for senior Deutsche Wealth hire
Morley took over as Deutsche Wealth CEO in July, having been CEO of Coutts between 2009 and 2016.
12/19/2017
Bank of S'pore hiring staff for Mid-East wealth
Most of the additions will be based in Dubai, though some will be located in Singapore and Hong Kong to bolster the bank's non-resident Indian teams in those cities, Mr Malhotra said in an interview last week.
12/19/2017
J.P. Morgan Asset Management appoints CEO of EMEA business
Mr. O'Brien will continue to act as CEO and oversee the region as Mr. Thomson's appointment is finalized and to ensure a seamless transition, said the memo.
12/19/2017
Lombard Odier hires Swiss central bank deputy governor Olivier Steimer as a director
Steimer’s career of more than 30 years has included a series of posts at Credit Suisse Group, which he joined in 1983 and left in 2002.
12/18/2017
Mercer Names Global Wealth Head
Throughout his career he held managerial roles in Mercer’s retirement and investment units
12/18/2017
Zug sustainable boutique hires new CIO
Van Daele replaces Otto von Troschke at SUSI Partners, who co-founded the firm and will remain on the board of directors.