Companies
Brewin Dolphin underpinned by strong discretionary flows
UK wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has reported a 3.5% increase in discretionary funds under management to £26.8bn ($35bn, €32bn) during its third quarter.
Santander and UniCredit end fund management merger talks
A deal to merge the fund management businesses of Italy’s UniCredit and Spain’s Santander has officially been called off.
Brooklands appoints administrator, Heritage takes over Sipps
Brooklands Trustees, an FCA authorised Sipp provider, has gone into administration and sold its assets to Heritage Pensions, according to a note to clients from the new administrator Duff and Phelps.
Northstar sets up in the Dubai International Finance Centre
Bermuda-based Northstar Financial Services has opened an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and appointed Sanjeev Chowdhury as principal representative.
Aberdeen has deeper problems than property outflows
Aberdeen saw outflows of £1.5bn ($2bn, €1.8bn) from its property funds in the three months to June, but some analysts see this as merely a “sideshow” to deeper problems.