Wealth managers ‘taking advantage’ of clients’ trust
Half of UK investors don’t know what they are being charged by their wealth manager, according to UK discretionary manager Netwealth.
Wealth Management
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Returns only a part of HNWI satisfaction
Wealth managers should go beyond a pure functional role and work more on the personal connection with high net worth clients, according to David Wilson, head of Asia wealth management at the consulting firm Capgemini.
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Online wealth management booming in China
Robo-advice and wealth management mobile apps are taking off in China, with a report from Boston Consulting Group showing online wealth management services have experienced 50% annual growth over the past five years.
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Asset management chiefs share six industry concerns for 2018
The asset and wealth management industry is about to usher in a period of disruption, with cyber security threats a big concern, chief executives across the sector have warned.
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Regulation to drive passive boom in 2018
Regulatory change could continue the boom in demand for passive strategies, according to a survey by KPMG and Blackrock.
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China’s fund association lashes out at marketing gaffe
The Asset Management Association of China (AMAC), the fund industry’s self regulatory body, has sharply criticised an online fund marketing campaign launched by a wealth management arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, involving 16 fund managers.
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Investment managers optimistic ahead of Mifid II
After a drop off in sentiment in the previous three months, asset and wealth managers in the UK are more optimistic about their overall business situation, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.
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Wealth managers swap cash for bonds as caution persists
Having hit a high of 9% in June, wealth managers cut their weighting in cash to 6.99% in the past three months in the Trustee MPI low-risk mandates.
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French private bank enters UK wealth space
Banque Transatlantique, part of French banking group Crédit Mutuel-CM11, is launching a wealth management business in the UK.
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Financial adviser numbers surge in Malaysia
The number of firms engaged in financial planning in Malaysia has increased by 45% since 2015, while the number of licensed financial planners has grown by around 23%, according to Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin, Malaysia’s Securities Commission deputy chief executive.
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Abu Dhabi creates foundations framework for wealth management
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the financial free zone in the capital of the UAE, has launched of a new legal structure to support the growth of its wealth management industry.
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Hong Kong’s Mason plans acquisitions for wealth unit launch
Hong Kong financial company Mason Group Holdings has announced plans to build an offshore wealth management business with at least $3bn (£2.3bn, €2.5bn) in assets from the ground up through a series of acquisitions.