Wealth Management
Corruption probe takes down Brazilian investment chief exec
The chief executive and chairman of Latin America’s largest independent investment bank, Grupo BTG Pactual, resigned on Sunday after he was jailed the previous week as part of a sweeping corruption probe, reports Reuters.
Davy consolidates N. Ireland presence with acquisition
Davy Private Clients (UK), the wealth management and financial planning division of Dublin-headquartered Davy Group, is to acquire Northern Irish wealth management firm Pension & Financial Consultants (PFC) for an undisclosed sum.
European Wealth acquires Xcap Nominees
Integrated wealth management firm European Wealth Group has acquired Xcap Nominees, bringing an additional £30m ($45.5m, €42.8m) in assets to European Wealth’s Manchester office.
Vanguard finds advisers split on robo-advice
Two-fifths of UK wealth managers believe robo-advice offers the potential for greater efficiency and to attract new clients in the next five years, according to a survey from Vanguard.
Discretionary and advisory business boost results for Walker Crips
Walker Crips reported a five-fold rise in pre-tax profits for the six months to 30 September, in spite of a 30% increase in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy.