All articles by Audrey Letendart
Audrey Letendart
FCA warns consumers of Blackbird Europe website clone
Consumers in the UK have been alerted about a clone of a London-based wealth manager by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Bankia combines private banking and asset management units
Spains fourth largest bank is combining the private banking and asset management activities into a single department.
Asias growing appetite for French vineyards
With wine and wine growing estates being the best known and most renowned in the world, the rural land market in France continues to attract foreign investors. Audrey Letendart looks into new research from BNP Paribas about how the acquisition of French vineyards is on the rise among Asian clients.
Credit Suisse to buy Morgan Stanley wealth management unit in EMEA
Credit Suisse has bought Morgan Stanley’s wealth management businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), excluding Switzerland. The price of the purchase hasn’t been disclosed.
Schroders buys Cazenove in a £424m ($646m) deal
Schroders confirmed the purchase of UK wealth manager Cazenove Capital for £424m ($646m).
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Credit Suisse wealth unit pre-tax profit up 40% in 2012, net new assets in free fall
Credit Suisses wealth management division reported pre-tax income of CHF2bn ($2.1bn), up 40% compared to 2011, but still short of its 2010 levels.
Asians growing appetite for French vineyards
With wine and wine growing estates being the best known and most renowned in the world, the rural land market in France continues to attract foreign investors. Audrey Letendart looks into new research from BNP Paribas about how the acquisition of French vineyards is on the rise among Asian clients.
Arbuthnot Latham 2012 pre-tax profit steady, AuM up 20%
British private bank Arbuthnot Latham reported a marginal increase in pre-tax profit steady in 2012 to £2.1m ($3.1m), up from £2m in 2011.
Jersey finalises tax agreement with the UK
Jersey has signed a tax information exchange agreement with the UK, becoming the last of the crown dependencies to sign such an agreement following earlier moves by Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
HMRC to step up naming and shaming of tax avoidance scheme promoters
UK Chancellor George Osborne has outlined new tax avoidance measures he claims will lead to an increased tax take of £4.6bn ($6.9bn) over the next five years in todays budget.