A supplement in one of the Sunday papers included articles on ‘wealth management’ and ‘spread betting’ under the same ‘smart investing’ heading, something that can only set the wealth management industry back in the eyes of its readers.
Barclays is looking to expand its business in the sector, Brewin Dolphin has beefed up its London office, and Quilter has pledged not to make any job cuts or office closures. From where we’re sitting it all sounds fairly positive in the world of wealth management.
According to research from Scorpio Partnership, the wealth management industry is responsible for 9% of the wealth of the UK population.
Ashcourt Rowan has announced a share placing to raise £8.5m in a bid to cut its cost base and pull the firm back into the black.
Wealth managers need to build softer skills such as brand-building and communication as RDR looms.
A league table of wealth managers must be published to allow genuine peer group comparative analysis
Steve Mendel is to stand down as head of Close AM’s wealth management division at the end of this we
UK investment not wealth managers are leading the way when it comes to diversification overseas.
Wealth managers will trade out of fixed income for emerging market equities in the next 12 months.
The growth in the number of high net worth individuals in the UK is some way behind its 2007 peak.
Wealth managers need to understand the needs of HNWIs better as they change their investment goals.
