Brooks Macdonald names new head of wealth
Alex Charalambous to take on the role from 8 April
Alex Charalambous to take on the role from 8 April
Fund Selector Asia’s Rupert Walker reports on-the-ground views from Hong Kong
Gordon Scott is fourth hire from Julius Baer in past six months
Swiss private bank Julius Baer has made three new appointments to its London team as part of ambitious plans to grow its UK operation.
The recent modest recovery in oil and other commodities prices has prompted some early calls that a widely unloved asset class recently could be close to seeing better days.
Swiss private bank Julius Baer said it has reached a deal with the US Department of Justice to pay $547m to settle tax evasion allegations, and at the same time two former Julius Baer bankers pleaded guilty to helping American clients dodge taxes.
Julius Baer has moved to increase its presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland by making five senior hires across its London and Dublin offices.
Investors may shift equities holdings back into fixed income in 2016 as bond yields increase, Julius Baer has said.
Julius Baer has hired Annabel Bosman, Damien Crommie, Matthew Garnham and Jamie Banks to the firm’s London office.
Europe is becoming the world’s ‘comeback kid’ in economic terms, according to chief strategist at Julius Baer Christian Gattiker.
Financial services professionals will continue to leave wealth management heavyweights in favour of the relative freedom of smaller firms, according to IFP chief executive Steve Gazzard
Rathbones and OMW created new executive positions, Odey’s former CEO Stewart moved to Hargreave Hale and Julius Baer and Tilney Bestinvest expanded their adviser teams.