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Exclusive: The art to Investing
Ex-KPMG accountant and former deputy CEO of world renowned auction house Christie’s, Philip Hoffman, combined his financial knowledge and his art expertise to form The Art Fund Group in 2001. His empire is now worth an impressive £300 million. Holly Parmenter sits down with the eccentric entrepreneur to find out more.
Coutts makes two senior appointments
The international trust arm of Coutts has just hired John Etheridge, as head of product, and Fiona Whitehead, as head of new business.
Arbuthnot Latham appoints private banker from UBS
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., an independent private bank located in London, has appointed Clara Gandelman Vila as a senior private banker within their executive team.
Pictet: 2014 to bring a new market phase
Pictet Asset Management’s chief strategist, Luca Paolini, predicts a distinct shift in the markets in 2014. Particularly, he forecasts central bank liquidity to have less impact on returns and for global economic growth to support the equity market.
SEI expands UK private banking team
SEI Investments Company, a global provider of wealth management solutions, announced the appointment of Darren Bayley as UK Solutions director for their wealth platform.
Exclusive: Fraudsters target UK wealth population
Through using the names of well known wealth mangers, fraudsters are scamming investors, the Financial Conduct Association (FCA) told Private Banker International today.
Change of CIO at Julius Baer
Julius Baer has appointed Burkhard Varnholt as their new chief investment officer (CIO) and head of the investment solutions group (ISG) as of March next year.
Ashcourt acquires UK Wealth Management
Ashcourt Rowan, a UK based wealth management group, has acquired UK Wealth Management (UKWM) for £14.25 million.
Trust Corporation: FATCA will bring certainty
The executive group chairman of the Trust Corporation, Michael Betley, believes that Guernsey’s new FATCA agreement will bring stability for both the financial industry on the island and the clients it serves.
Exclusive: Senior execs mull front-end pressures facing firms
Software company, Advent, recently hosted the first in a series of webinars focused on how wealth managers are overhauling their systems to empower advisers.