Profiles & Comment | 11 Nov 13

Two high-profile acquisitions in recent years have helped Henderson Global Investors to broaden its horizons. Here, Steven de Vries and Greg Jones explain why the company is now an asset management force to be reckoned with.

Middle East | 11 Nov 13

Nedbank Private Wealth is aiming to double its client base in the Middle East over the next year, with plans also afoot to expand into Asia, according to the wealth manager's Middle East and Asia head Andrew Bates.

Life | 11 Nov 13

Axa, the Paris-based global insurance giant, has agreed to buy a 51% stake in the Colombian insurance operations of Grupo Mercantil Colpatria, as it looks to enter that South American market.

Europe | 11 Nov 13

Swiss private banks will need to double their assets under management if they are to survive in a climate of consolidation, smaller margins and growing regulatory requirements, according to a recent KPMG study of Swiss banks.

United Kingdom | 11 Nov 13

Rathbone Brothers is deciding whether to lodge an appeal against "certain aspects” of a judgment that mostly found in its favour, in a legal battle involving a Jersey entity it sold in 2008.