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Pimco’s European business suffers almost 40% profit drop as performance fees slump
However, assets under management at the bond giant’s European business increased to £106bn at the end of 2024
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Evelyn Partners’ private equity backers target NatWest and RBC for potential sale
Evercore has been called to advise on the deal which could value the UK wealth manager at £2.5bn
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Deutsche Bank’s UK MD numbers slide for the first time in four years
The German lender’s senior headcount in the UK fell by 22 people in 2024, according to newly-released figures
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HSBC plans to increase staff surveillance as it moves to new London HQ
The UK lender is radically increasing the number of cameras and use of biometric devices
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Why Deutsche Bank’s former FX chief is reinventing himself as an opera composer
Kevin Rodgers spent 25 years on the trading floor, but is now turning to music
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MHA chief: IPO demonstrates how we have ‘stolen a march’ on private equity
Chief executive of UK accountancy firm says its London listing has prompted others to consider alternatives to private equity ownership
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Deutsche Bank wants more UK private bankers
Catch up on the top news in wealth management this week
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Private equity MD resigned as Tory councillor after confrontation with shop owner
Tiwari joined Peak Rock’s London office in April
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Jose Minaya’s big plan for Newton, and DWS boss predicts ‘gigantic’ stablecoin market
Catch up on all this week’s asset management news
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Deutsche Bank UK wealth boss on hiring spree: ‘We’re not looking to be a bums-on-seats-type buildout’
German lender’s UK private bank has tripled in size since ex-UBS exec James Whittaker took the helm
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Barclays wealth CEO Sasha Wiggins to chair chancellor’s retail investment campaign
Multi-year initiative was unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Leeds Reforms to jumpstart growth in the UK
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High-speed trader Optiver joins London Metal Exchange
Dutch firm’s membership offers boost to LME’s modernisation push
Aviva claims title of top UK wealth player as assets surge above £200bn
Insurance giant dethrones SJP and is ‘on track’ to double profit in its wealth arm by 2027
MHA hunts for acquisitions as revenue jumps 45%
UK accountancy firm says M&A is part of its growth strategy following its listing on London’s Aim market in April
Levfin lawyers fill the M&A drought with creative solutions
Dealmakers are eyeing a return of traditional M&A activity to drive growth in leveraged finance
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DWS CEO sees ‘gigantic market’ emerging for stablecoins
Stefan Hoops says market growth will come as more types of investor start to use stablecoins to complete payments
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Citigroup hires JPMorgan dealmaker Nayyar to co-head European technology
The investment banker is the latest in a line of hires in recent weeks
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Why shareholder activism is on the rise
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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UBP’s private markets institutional boss exits for Danish infrastructure fund
Christoph Gantenbein will assist with the launch of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ new Zurich office
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Perella Weinberg eyes European tech push as AI, fintech drives deals
The boutique has bolstered its European technology team and plans further hires
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