EFG

People Moves | 23 Aug 16

Zurich names a new head for its global divison in Hong Kong, while Switzerland’s EFG appoints a chief executive in Singapore. The Guernsey regulator hires a new lawyer to its decision’s panel, and BMO expands its European sales team.

People Moves | 18 Aug 16

The UK regulator has pulled out the big guns and appointed a former FBI man to head up its retail and regulatory investigations. Deutsche Bank has appointed co-heads of wealth management for Germany and Old Mutual International has named an operations director for the Isle of Man.

Macro Views | 27 Jul 16

Investors will have to be much more nimble with decisions due to political risks ahead, but Brexit hasn’t clouded the outlook, said Daniel Murray, chief economist and head of research of EFG Asset Management’s wealth management business.

Companies | 18 Mar 16

Swiss private banking group EFG International was granted regulatory approval this week to open an onshore business in Santiago, Chile.

Companies | 22 Feb 16

Zurich-based private bank, EFG International, has agreed a deal with Brazilian bank BTG Pactual to buy its Lugarno-based private banking unit BSI, one of the oldest Swiss banks, for about CHF1.33bn ($1.34 bn, £940m) in cash and stock.