Wealth Management
Macro Views | 29 Mar 16
Asset and wealth mgt confidence hit by volatile markets
The asset and wealth management industry has seen its first significant fall in confidence since the winter of 2011, according to a joint report from the CBI and PwC.
UBS WM reports Asia income growth
UBS Wealth Management, part of Swiss bank UBS, said income from its Asian operations rose in 2015 while other regions were down.
EFG opens onshore business in Chile
Swiss private banking group EFG International was granted regulatory approval this week to open an onshore business in Santiago, Chile.
SocGen buys Kleinwort Benson to create WM behemoth
Societe Generale has agreed to buy Kleinwort Benson’s UK and Channel Islands wealth management businesses for an undisclosed sum.
Vestra to be majority owned by Switzerland’s LGT
Vestra Wealth is to become majority owned by Swiss wealth manager LGT after it struck a deal to acquire shares in the business from Vestra’s external investors.