boutique asset managers form self help group
Representatives of boutique asset managers from countries around the world met last week in Spain to form a new association called the “Group of Boutique Asset Managers”.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Apr 13
deadweight tide of regulation
A long-held suspicion of financial services firms was confirmed by a senior Bank of England official last night as he revealed a 600% increase in UK regulation since 1979, comparing the tide of red tape to the country’s unwieldy tax system.
survey of harlequin investors finds
Almost half of some 154 investors in Harlequin Property surveyed said they had been told that their investments were “low risk” at the time they made them, according to Regulatory Legal, a law firm which is representing a number of disgruntled Harlequin investors.
People Moves | 11 Apr 13
coutts continues to ramp up middle east presence
Coutts has appointed a managing director to its Middle East office, adding to its growing team in the region.
profits rise at nedbank private wealth in 2012
After tax profits at Nedbank Private Wealth, which re-branded from Fairbairn Private Bank in October last year, were up 15% during 2012.