Private Banking
Canaccord Genuity expands in IoM with Duncan Lawrie deal
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, part of Canada-based financial services group Canaccord, has bolstered its presence in the Isle of Man by snapping up more than 100 client portfolios from former wealth manager Duncan Lawrie Private Bank.
deVere launches private bank following St Lucia acquisition
deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, has launched its own private bank on the Caribbean island of St Lucia.
SEB Life Intl targets European growth after Nordic dominance
Having uprooted and moved lock, stock and barrel from Sweden to Dublin in June 2015, SEB Life International’s managing director Peder Nateus has embraced both local high-contact sports and the life insurer’s focus on Europe.
Hong Kong seeks private bankers for local, mainland clients
There is a huge demand for relationship managers to look after high net worth (HNW) clients in Hong Kong and mainland China, a trend which is expected to continue in the coming year.
Rothschild exits Hong Kong amid Asian private bank closures
The exodus of private banks from the Asian region continues as Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) announces that it plans to close its Hong Kong branch.