United Kingdom | 5 Feb 13
seymour pierce future in the balance
The board of 130-year-old London stockbroker Seymour Pierce is reported to be in urgent talks over its future, after it emerged last week that it was in trouble.
Middle East | 1 Feb 13
barclays faces new probe into qatar loans reports
Authorities in the UK are probing allegations that Barclays Bank made a loan to the Qatar Investment Authority for it to invest in the bank at the height of the 2008 financial crisis in order to avoid a government bailout, according to a report in the Financial Times.
julius baer completes first stage of merrill lynch
Julius Baer has completed the “principal closing” of its acquisition of Merrill Lynch’s International Wealth Management business from Bank of America.
castel launches uk residential property fund
Castel Global has launched a specialist fund investing in UK residential properties that are leased into the supported accommodation sector through a charity.
now devere group goes into india
The deVere Group has added another country to its roster, with the opening of an office in New Delhi.