All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick is a senior reporter working on GlobalData's consumer finance titles. You can reach him at patrick.brusnahan@verdict.co.uk

Barclays Wealth Management head steps down

Henry Fischel-Bock, head of Wealth Management UK and Europe at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management (W&IM), has stepped down from the bank to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

European Wealth FuM hit £820 million

European Wealth, the wealth management group, recorded a £160 million increase in funds under management (FuM) in the first half of 2014, from £660 million to £820 million.

JPMorgan said to have unknowingly aided BNP transfers

JPMorgan unwittingly aided BNP Paribas in hiding billions of dollars in transactions involving Sudan and Cuba, violating U.S sanctions, according to Bloomberg.

Berenberg UK chairman latest to depart

Berenberg’s UK office was dealt another blow this week as Andy McNally, the UK chairman of Berenberg, decided to move on from the firm after only six months in the role.

UBS Wealth Management appoints new vice chairman

UBS Wealth Management UK has appointed Sandeep R Kamat as its vice chairman.

Standard Life completes Ignis acquisition

Standard Life Investment, the Edinburgh-based global investment manager, has acquired Ignis Asset management for £390 million.

ICICI chairman sells 100,000 shares

Kundapur Vaman Kamath, Chairman of the Board of ICICI Bank Limited, an Indian provider of personal banking services, has sold 0.1 million shares, representing 0.0086% stake in the company.

Reckitt Benckiser CEO earns $15 million in share sales

Rakesh Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer of Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, a UK- based household products and personal care company, has sold 168,631 shares, representing 0.233% stake in the company.

UBS launches UK leveraged giving campaign

UBS Wealth Management has launched a leveraged giving campaign in the UK through its UBS Optimus Foundation which allows donations to be increased seven-fold.

Duncan Lawrie: Gender wealth gap widens to nearly 400%

The wealth gap between male and female investors has widened considerably in the past year according to Duncan Lawrie’s latest Gender Wealth Gap Index 2014.