Profiles & Comment | 20 Apr 17
Canaccord on bolstering its presence on the Isle of Man
The acquisition of Duncan Lawrie’s Isle of Man business, which has bolstered Canaccord Genuity’s presence on the island, and its ability to create bespoke personal relationships with clients is helping the specialist wealth management firm stand out from its peers, Dermot Hamill told International Adviser.
United Kingdom | 19 Apr 17
ANALYSIS: Does snap election signal time to cut UK equities?
The murky state of UK politics is cementing wealth manager and asset allocator aversion to the domestic equity market with exposures continuing to shrink.
DeVere accused of using unlicensed funds in South Africa
International advisory firm deVere has been accused of investing South African clients’ money in offshore funds which have not been approved by the country’s financial services regulator, according to a report by news feed Moneyweb.
Expat cities among the most expensive for rent
Hong Kong, Dubai and Singapore are some of the most expensive cities in the world when it comes to how much people have to earn to pay rent but they do not top the list, research from UK property selling start-up Nested has found.
Focus Financial sells majority stake to two private equity firms
Private equity firms KKR & Co and Stone Point Capital have announced plans to take a majority stake in Focus Financial Partners, a US-based network of independent fiduciary wealth management firms, in a deal worth $2bn (£1.6bn, €1.9bn).