Abstract
Overview
Introduction
This monthly tracker covers product innovation, customer targeting, M&A, partnerships, organic growth, and staffing activity globally in the wealth management space.
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Catalyst
- Summary
- Table of Contents
- M&A, partnerships, organic growth and staffing
- M&A
- Partnerships
- Organic Growth
- Staffing
- Product innovation
- Property investment
- M&A, partnerships, organic growth and staffing
- M&A, Partnerships, organic growth and staffing: The developments
- ANZ
- Asia: ANZ announces expansion plans for Asia private banking business (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Barclays
- India: Barclays Wealth appoints head of Investment & Production in India (Staffing) - February 2008
- Citigroup
- US: Citi Global Wealth Management to acquire Legg Mason' s trading and technology platforms (M&A) - February 2008
- Singapore: Citibank opens Citigold Select Center in Paragon, Singapore (Organic growth) - February 2008
- UK: Citibank opens new CitiGold branch at St Paul' s (Organic growth) - February 2008
- US: Citibank opens two wealth management offices in Boston (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Hong Kong: Citibank announces new branches in Kowloon Bay and Tai Po, Hong Kong (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Vietnam: Citi and CapitaLand sign MoU on Vietnam real estate-based investment fund (Partnership) - February 2008
- Credit Suisse
- US: Credit Suisse Private Banking opens branch in Northbrook, Illinois (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Europe: Credit Suisse hire European CEO (Staffing) - February 2008
- DBS
- Taiwan: DBS acquires Bowa Bank assets including 43 distribution outlets in Taiwan (M&A) - February 2008
- Asia: DBS appoints new CEO (Staffing) - February 2008
- Deutsche Bank
- US: Deutsche Bank expands staff in its Dallas and Boston offices (Staffing) - February 2008
- Hang Seng
- Hong Kong: Hang Seng announces new head of Investment and Insurance (Staffing) - February 2008
- Mellon Financial Corp.
- US: The Bank of New York Mellon to add wealth management positions (Staffing) - February 2008
- Merrill Lynch
- US: Merrill Lynch hires president of US banking operations (Staffing) - February 2008
- Morgan Stanley
- Asia: Morgan Stanley appoints CEO for its Asia business (Staffing) - February 2008
- Northern Trust
- Asia: Northern Trust makes appointments to its Asia-Pacific team (Staffing) - February 2008
- RBC Financial Group
- India: RBC opens representative office in Mumbai (Organic growth) - February 2008
- US: RBC to acquire Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated to expand its US wealth management business (M&A) - February 2008
- Sarasin
- Germany: Bank Sarasin expands its market presence in Germany (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Qatar: Bank Sarasin expands its market presence in the Middle East (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Switzerland: Bank Sarasin and AIG Private Bank name joint venture bank (Partnership) - February 2008
- Schroders
- Singapore: Schroders acquires private client advisory unit from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (M&A) - February 2008
- Sociéte Générale
- Russia: Sociéte Générale finalizes acquisition of majority stake in Rosbank (M&A) - February 2008
- Standard Chartered
- US: Standard Chartered completes acquisition of American Express Bank (M&A) - February 2008
- ANZ
- Product innovation and customer targeting: the developments
- Mellon Financial Corp.
- US: BNY Mellon wealth management launches Internet platform: Private Workbench (Product innovation) - February 2008
- OTHER COMPANIES
- Henderson Global Investors
- UK: Henderson targets high net worth individuals with launch of its Pan-European fund (Customer targeting) - February 2008
- Friends Provident
- UK: Friends Provident adds feature to wealth solutions bond (Product innovation) - February 2008
- Mellon Financial Corp.
- APPENDIX
- Methodology
- Index of strategies by company
- ANZ
- Asia: ANZ announces expansion plans for Asia private banking business (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Bank of New York Mellon
- UK: BNY Mellon Wealth Management appoints Rupert Phelps to London Family Office role (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: BNY Mellon wealth management launches Internet platform: Private Workbench (Product innovation) - February 2008
- Barclays
- UK: Barclays Wealth makes private banker appointment in UK (Staffing) - January 2008
- India: Barclays Wealth appoints head of Investment & Production in India (Staffing) - February 2008
- Bessemer Trust
- US: Bessemer Trust appoint new senior staff to its Boston office (Staffing) - January 2008
- BNP Paribas
- Hong Kong: BNP Paribas appoints Asia (Ex-Japan) CEO (Staffing) - January 2008
- UK: BNP Paribas names head of European equity derivatives flow sales (Staffing) - January 2008
- Citigroup
- US: Citibank opens new wealth management financial center in Boston (Organic growth) - January 2008
- UK: Citibank targets expatriates by expanding its fund manager offering (Customer Targeting) - January 2008
- US: Citi Global Wealth Management to acquire Legg Mason' s trading and technology platforms (M&A) - February 2008
- Singapore: Citibank opens Citigold Select Center in Paragon, Singapore (Organic growth) - February 2008
- UK: Citibank opens new CitiGold branch at St Paul' s (Organic growth) - February 2008
- US: Citibank opens two wealth management offices in Boston (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Hong Kong: Citibank announces new branches in Kowloon Bay and Tai Po, Hong Kong (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Vietnam: Citi and CapitaLand sign MoU on Vietnam real estate-based investment fund (Partnership) - February 2008
- Commerzbank
- Nigeria: Commerzbank opens wealth management representative office in Lagos (Organic growth) - January 2008
- Credit Suisse
- India: Credit Suisse granted Portfolio Management Scheme License in India (Organic Growth) - January 2008
- Switzerland: Credit Suisse promote a new regional head for Fribourg office (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Credit Suisse Private Banking opens branch in Northbrook, Illinois (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Europe: Credit Suisse hire European CEO (Staffing) - February 2008
- DBS
- Taiwan: DBS acquires Bowa Bank assets including 43 distribution outlets in Taiwan (M&A) - February 2008
- Deutsche Bank
- US: Deutsche Bank announces private bank hires for the US Private Bank on the west coast (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank names new head of advisory solutions for the New York office (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank adds staff in US West Coast operation (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank expands staff in its Dallas and Boston offices (Staffing) - February 2008
- Julius Baer
- Switzerland: Julius Baer opens a branch in Verbier to target holidaying clients (Customer targeting) - January 2008
- KBC
- France: KBC forms agreement to acquire Paris-based Richelieu Finance (M&A) - January 2008
- Merrill Lynch
- Russia: Merrill Lynch opens new office in Moscow (Organic growth) - January 2008
- Morgan Stanley
- Spain: Morgan Stanley to sell Spanish wealth management business to La Caixa to focus on UHNW segment (Divestment) - January 2008
- Northern Trust
- Asia: Northern Trust makes appointments to its Asia-Pacific team (Staffing) - February 2008
- RBC Financial Group
- Global/Canada: RBC Asset Management launches RBC O' Shaughnessy US Growth Fund II (Product innovation) - January 2008
- India: RBC opens representative office in Mumbai (Organic growth) - February 2008
- US: RBC to acquire Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated to expand its US wealth management business (M&A) - February 2008
- Sarasin
- Germany: Bank Sarasin expands its market presence in Germany (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Qatar: Bank Sarasin expands its market presence in the Middle East (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Switzerland: Bank Sarasin and AIG Private Bank name joint venture bank (Partnership) - February 2008
- Schroders
- Singapore: Schroders acquires private client advisory unit from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (M&A) - February 2008
- Sociéte Générale
- Russia: Sociéte Générale finalizes acquisition of majority stake in Rosbank (M&A) - February 2008
- Standard Chartered
- US: Standard Chartered completes acquisition of American Express Bank (M&A) - February 2008
- Wachovia
- US: Wachovia Wealth Management targets attorneys in California (Customer targeting) - January 2008
- Westpac
- Australia: Westpac targets less affluent customers with financial planning services (Customer targeting) - January 2008
- ANZ
- Index of strategies by geography
- Western Europe
- Switzerland: Credit Suisse promote a new regional head for Fribourg office (Staffing) - January 2008
- Switzerland: Julius Baer opens a branch in Verbier to target holidaying clients (Customer targeting) - January 2008
- Switzerland: Bank Sarasin and AIG Private Bank name joint venture bank (Partnership) - February 2008
- France
- France: KBC forms agreement to acquire Paris-based Richelieu Finance (M&A) - January 2008
- Germany
- Germany: Bank Sarasin expands its market presence in Germany (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Spain
- Spain: Morgan Stanley to sell Spanish wealth management business to La Caixa to focus on UHNW segment (Divestment) - January 2008
- UK
- UK: BNY Mellon Wealth Management appoints Rupert Phelps to London Family Office role (Staffing) - January 2008
- UK: Barclays Wealth makes private banker appointment in UK (Staffing) - January 2008
- UK: BNP Paribas names head of European equity derivatives flow sales (Staffing) - January 2008
- UK: Standard Life Enters Discretionary Investment Management Market (Organic growth) - January 2008
- UK: Citibank targets expatriates by expanding its fund manager offering (Customer Targeting) - January 2008
- UK: Citibank opens new CitiGold branch at St Paul' s (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Russia
- Russia: Merrill Lynch opens new office in Moscow (Organic growth) - January 2008
- Russia: Sociéte Générale finalizes acquisition of majority stake in Rosbank (M&A) - February 2008
- North America
- Global/Canada: RBC Asset Management launches RBC O' Shaughnessy US Growth Fund II (Product innovation) - January 2008
- US
- US: Bessemer Trust appoint new senior staff to its Boston office (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Citibank opens new wealth management financial center in Boston (Organic growth) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank announces private bank hires for the US Private Bank on the west coast (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank names new head of advisory solutions for the New York office (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank adds staff in US West Coast operation (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Wachovia Wealth Management targets attorneys in California (Customer targeting) - January 2008
- US: Citi Global Wealth Management to acquire Legg Mason' s trading and technology platforms (M&A) - February 2008
- US: Citibank opens two wealth management offices in Boston (Organic growth) - February 2008
- US: Credit Suisse Private Banking opens branch in Northbrook, Illinois (Organic growth) - February 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank expands staff in its Dallas and Boston offices (Staffing) - February 2008
- US: The Bank of New York Mellon to add wealth management positions (Staffing) - February 2008
- US: RBC to acquire Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated to expand its US wealth management business (M&A) - February 2008
- US: Standard Chartered completes acquisition of American Express Bank (M&A) - February 2008
- US: BNY Mellon wealth management launches Internet platform: Private Workbench (Product innovation) - February 2008
- Africa
- Nigeria: Commerzbank opens wealth management representative office in Lagos (Organic growth) - January 2008
- Middle East
- Qatar: Bank Sarasin expands its market presence in the Middle East (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Asia
- Hong Kong: BNP Paribas appoints Asia (Ex-Japan) CEO (Staffing) - January 2008
- Asia: ANZ announces expansion plans for Asia private banking business (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Singapore: Citibank opens Citigold Select Center in Paragon, Singapore (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Hong Kong: Citibank announces new branches in Kowloon Bay and Tai Po, Hong Kong (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Vietnam: Citi and CapitaLand sign MoU on Vietnam real estate-based investment fund (Partnership) - February 2008
- Taiwan: DBS acquires Bowa Bank assets including 43 distribution outlets in Taiwan (M&A) - February 2008
- Asia: Northern Trust makes appointments to its Asia-Pacific team (Staffing) - February 2008
- Singapore: Schroders acquires private client advisory unit from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (M&A) - February 2008
- Australia
- Australia: Westpac targets less affluent customers with financial planning services (Customer targeting) - January 2008
- India
- India: Credit Suisse granted Portfolio Management Scheme License in India (Organic Growth) - January 2008
- India: Barclays Wealth appoints head of Investment & Production in India (Staffing) - February 2008
- India: RBC opens representative office in Mumbai (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Western Europe
- Index of strategies by trend
- M&A
- France: KBC forms agreement to acquire Paris-based Richelieu Finance (M&A) - January 2008
- Spain: Morgan Stanley to sell Spanish wealth management business to La Caixa to focus on UHNW segment (Divestment) - January 2008
- US: Citi Global Wealth Management to acquire Legg Mason' s trading and technology platforms (M&A) - February 2008
- Taiwan: DBS acquires Bowa Bank assets including 43 distribution outlets in Taiwan (M&A) - February 2008
- US: RBC to acquire Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated to expand its US wealth management business (M&A) - February 2008
- Singapore: Schroders acquires private client advisory unit from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (M&A) - February 2008
- Russia: Société Générale finalizes acquisition of majority stake in Rosbank (M&A) - February 2008
- US: Standard Chartered completes acquisition of American Express Bank (M&A) - February 2008
- Partnerships
- Switzerland: Bank Sarasin and AIG Private Bank name joint venture bank (Partnership) - February 2008
- Organic Growth
- UK: Standard Life Enters Discretionary Investment Management Market (Organic growth) - January 2008
- UK: Standard Life Enters Discretionary Investment Management Market (Organic growth) - January 2008
- Russia: Merrill Lynch opens new office in Moscow (Organic growth) - January 2008
- US: Citibank opens new wealth management financial center in Boston (Organic growth) - January 2008
- Nigeria: Commerzbank opens wealth management representative office in Lagos (Organic growth) - January 2008
- India: Credit Suisse granted Portfolio Management Scheme License in India (Organic Growth) - January 2008
- Asia: ANZ announces expansion plans for Asia private banking business (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Singapore: Citibank opens Citigold Select Center in Paragon, Singapore (Organic growth) - February 2008
- UK: Citibank opens new CitiGold branch at St Paul' s (Organic growth) - February 2008
- US: Citibank opens two wealth management offices in Boston (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Hong Kong: Citibank announces new branches in Kowloon Bay and Tai Po, Hong Kong (Organic growth) - February 2008
- US: Credit Suisse Private Banking opens branch in Northbrook, Illinois (Organic growth) - February 2008
- India: RBC opens representative office in Mumbai (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Germany: Bank Sarasin expands its market presence in Germany (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Qatar: Bank Sarasin expands its market presence in the Middle East (Organic growth) - February 2008
- Staffing
- Switzerland: Credit Suisse promote a new regional head for Fribourg office (Staffing) - January 2008
- UK: BNY Mellon Wealth Management appoints Rupert Phelps to London Family Office role (Staffing) - January 2008
- UK: Barclays Wealth makes private banker appointment in UK (Staffing) - January 2008
- UK: BNP Paribas names head of European equity derivatives flow sales (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Bessemer Trust appoint new senior staff to its Boston office (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank announces private bank hires for the US Private Bank on the west coast (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank names new head of advisory solutions for the New York office (Staffing) - January 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank adds staff in US West Coast operation (Staffing) - January 2008
- Hong Kong: BNP Paribas appoints Asia (Ex-Japan) CEO (Staffing) - January 2008
- India: Barclays Wealth appoints head of Investment & Production in India (Staffing) - February 2008
- US: Deutsche Bank expands staff in its Dallas and Boston offices (Staffing) - February 2008
- US: The Bank of New York Mellon to add wealth management positions (Staffing) - February 2008
- Asia: Northern Trust makes appointments to its Asia-Pacific team (Staffing) - February 2008
- Product innovation
- Global/Canada: RBC Asset Management launches RBC O' Shaughnessy US Growth Fund II (Product innovation) - January 2008
- US: BNY Mellon wealth management launches Internet platform: Private Workbench (Product innovation) - February 2008
- Property investment
- Vietnam: Citi and CapitaLand sign MoU on Vietnam real estate-based investment fund (Partnership) - February 2008
- Customer targeting
- Switzerland: Julius Baer opens a branch in Verbier to target holidaying clients (Customer targeting) - January 2008
- UK: Citibank targets expatriates by expanding its fund manager offering (Customer Targeting) - January 2008
- US: Wachovia Wealth Management targets attorneys in California (Customer targeting) - January 2008
- Australia: Westpac targets mass affluent customers with financial planning services (Customer targeting) - January 2008
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