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New head for ultra high net worth clients at RBC

International Investment | 12 Apr 2012 | 07:20

RBC Wealth Management has appointed Michael Kay to head up RBC’s department for international ultra high net worth (UHNW) client credit solutions.

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Royal Bank of Canada snaps up Coutts

Royal Bank of Canada's global wealth division, RBC Wealth Management, is set to acquire the Latin American, Caribbean and African private banking business of Coutts, the wealth division of Royal Bank of Scotland Group. The business has client assets in excess of US$2bn.

International Investment | 23 Mar 2012 | 11:30
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Rise of internet sees number of HNWs using IFAs halve

The number of people earning more than £100,000 per year who use financial advisers has halved since 2008, according to AT Kearney.

IFAonline | 07 Feb 2012 | 07:45

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Berry Asset Management signs strategic partnership with SEI

Berry Asset Management has inked a strategic partnership deal with outsourcing outfit SEI as the wealth manager looks to expand its offering in the high net worth space.

IFAonline | 03 Jan 2012 | 12:35

Family security prime motivator for HNWI

Financial security for the family is the top concern of ultra high net worth individuals, according to advisers.

International Investment | 09 Dec 2011 | 07:00
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Aviva upgrades large case underwriting

Aviva has overhauled its approach to large case underwriting, to make the process quicker and easier.

Cover | 05 Dec 2011 | 11:54
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IMA head of tax Lynam steps down

The Investment Management Association (IMA)'s head of tax Stephen Lynam is retiring after more than 30 years in the industry.

IFAonline | 01 Nov 2011 | 15:21
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Inside the mind of the high net worth client

Around half of high net worth (HNW) individuals place themselves in the ‘balanced’ risk category, while the majority expect to pay less for financial advice than they would for an accountant or lawyer.

IFAonline | 28 Jul 2011 | 14:45
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Three things we learned this week

Retirement Planner’s round up of the week’s key pension stories

Retirement Planner | 13 Jul 2011 | 09:44
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Our guide: Selling protection to HNW clients

Zurich UK Life’s Nigel Needs says an opportunity has arisen for IFAs to get in on the HNW protection market and explains how to do it.

Professional Adviser | 30 Jun 2011 | 08:00

Ringing in the changes

A roundup of the latest new appointments and moves on the international circuit.

International Investment | 21 Jun 2011 | 08:35
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Coutts tightens mortgage criteria to exclude non-millionaires

Coutts, the private banking arm of RBS, has changed its lending criteria for mortgage clients who will need to have £1m of investable assets before it considers applications.

IFAonline | 19 Apr 2011 | 11:09
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Budget 2011: 50% tax rate 'temporary'

The Chancellor has said the 50p top rate of income tax is only a "temporary" measure, though he is not yet ready to scrap it.

IFAonline | 23 Mar 2011 | 12:55

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